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TN: Nahe, Loire, Tuscany, roses, etc

A nice dinner at outside table at Saint George in Hastings. We loved our starters (beef tartare for me, vegetable soup...

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TN: Juras, Burgs, Champagne, MSR, Loires, etc

While I was in semi-isolation in Paris tried a (vintage not noted) Domaine Overnoy Chardonnay VV , lightly oxidative Ju...

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TN: Pre-covid wines in France

First night in Paris, sharing an apartment with friends in Montparnasse, after the overnight flight not a lot of energy...

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TN; 4 for 4- good Canon, ESJ, Pepiere, Baudry

Trying to drink some good wines before going to France Lamb chops, mustard potato salad, squash with zaa’tar, broccolin...

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TN: Barbera, Loires, Rieslings, Jura, Champagne, Bdx,

Jalapeno pork chops, rice, salad 2017 Giovanni Rosso Donna Margherita Barbera d’Alba Juicy,moderate acids, east to drin...

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TN: Baconfest! Champagne, reds, whites, pinks

Saturday Gary and Tito picked up Frank and me and we headed to NJ for Baconfest. A great group, perfect weather, nice s...

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"The French Paradox: How rich food and wine could help you stay healthy | 60 Minutes Australia"

(2022 Youtube upload)

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TN: Wrong CHassagne, slightly off Chablis, right Rose.

Friday I picked up a couple of lobsters, thought a good time for white Burgundy. Unfortunately, when I opened the 2006...

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TN: White Palmer, & better wines (Faiveleys, Pomerols, Huet. etc)

No wines Monday (pasta with artichoke), just leftovers with fish tacos Tues, Wednesday an old neighbor was in town, and...

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""Crushed: How a Changing Climate Is Altering the Way We Drink" (2022 book)

https://www.amazon.com/Crushed-Changing-Climate-Altering-Drink/dp/1538166305#:~:text=CRUSHED%20takes%20readers%20on%20a,...

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TN: Baden PN, aged Bandol rose, Margaux AC, Muscadet

Missed one from park last week 2019 Enderle and Moll Liaison Pinot Noir Crunchy red fruits(cranberry, raspberry), pine...

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"List of celebrities who own wineries and vineyards"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_celebrities_who_own_wineries_and_vineyards

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TN: 1982-1995 CalCabs at Balvanera

A nice group met Monday at Balvanera on LES for a 1995 and older CalCab tasting. I enjoyed the food- beef empanadas.sal...

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TN: DDC blanc, de Pez, Loire, Burgs, Beaujolais, Champagne

An old friend who now lives in Asheville NC is doing a houseswap with someone in NYC, Betsy and I and another friend me...

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TN: Burgs, Nahe, roses, Albarino, Jura,. Loire

Tuesday Bobby Flay chicken, with the 2021 Jochem Beuer Rose. Deep, red fruit, a little hard, others like it more than m...

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