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Altare Barolo tasting

I was invited to a small private tasting of the wines of Elio Altare yesterday as this was my first tasting of these wi...

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posted by rvwrlee

8 comments posted 15yrs posted by rvwrlee

TN: Nice Campania, ok pink and Godello, and a good Burg maybe going over the edge

After working all day at a meeting Sunday, I marinated chicken in a kecap manis/ginger sauce, grilled and had with left...

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posted by Dwmidnt

3 comments posted 15yrs posted by Dwmidnt

clarification

with a call out to Andy, who caught the error. So I finally heard back from Elodie at CdCimes, indeed you were right And...

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posted by laerton

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Red wine, a good choice for beauty care

Many years ago, red wine was popular as beauty care beverage. The delicate and elastic skin of French woman has somethi...

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posted by emmy007.8dcb2a8.806357

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2002 Chateau Montelena

We grilled lamb chops last night so I opened a bottle of 2002 Chateau Montelena that I found in my orphan bin. I stoppe...

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posted by rvwrlee

8 comments posted 15yrs posted by rvwrlee

2000 Bongiovanni Barolo Pernnano

Grilled Italian sausages last night and opened a bottle of 2000 Bongiovanni Barolo Pernnano. This was my last bottle fr...

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posted by rvwrlee

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A monster Monterey Peninsula Winery 1976 Zinfandel finally is drinkable

The wine is Monterey Peninsula Winery 1976 Amador Zinfandel, Ferrero Ranch, Late Harvest (dry). It contains 15.5% alcoh...

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posted by spamtrap2

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and his final container is befitting

http://smew.com/Science-and-Tech/Technology/Steve-Jobs-To-Be-Buried-In-Aesthetically-Pleasing-Intuitive-Casket

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posted by Abdulfattah Jandali

0 comments posted 15yrs posted by Abdulfattah Jandali

Spouse faux pas

I'm not sure what everybody's status is regarding spouse interest in wine but while my wife has a good palate after 38...

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posted by rvwrlee

6 comments posted 15yrs posted by rvwrlee

Vinocella for iPad

We used to use a book to keep track of our wine. It became quite the mess after numerous erasures and scribbles every t...

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posted by omeallymd

3 comments posted 15yrs posted by omeallymd

Screw tops again.

Long after the extensive discussion here of screw top closures for wine, it seems that Canadians still have to catch up...

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posted by not.jim.silverton

4 comments posted 15yrs posted by not.jim.silverton

TN: 2 Italians, 3 French

As an apertif wine, the 2008 Brocard "Vieilles Vignes de Ste. Clair" Chablis from half bottle. Really nice showing for...

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posted by Dwmidnt

0 comments posted 15yrs posted by Dwmidnt

"Some winemakers believe that stems only add bitterness and harsh tannins, whereas others believe it assists in aeration during fermentation and lends an aromatic spiciness that cannot be denied."

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/vino_sense_article/many_ways_to_make_a_great_wine/v

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posted by artsy6

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by artsy6

Real Sauternes

Tonight's dessert was apple slices tossed in a pan with some light spices (no, not a ladle of cinnamon, that most abuse...

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posted by nobody

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by nobody

Breaking the fast

Noodle kugel my contribution to breaking the fast with friends tomorrow evening. So what wine goes with breaking the fas...

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posted by larry

1 comments posted 15yrs posted by larry