General Wine Forum

TN: Northern Italians (plus New Mexico and Burgundy)

Last night we walked over the hill to visit friends, the hound went too, enjoying her night walk even more as she reali...

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Badia a Coltibuono

Does anybody have any experience concerning BaC as a) wine producer and b) place to stay? I note that they use very lit...

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TN: Clos Irene, and Falanghina

Not much sleep Sat night- I awoke at 2, and never went back to sleep. Neighbors lost trees (in correct direction- not o...

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[TN] '08 Kokomo Cab Franc

With tonight's dinner of roast chicken, corn and an assortment of cold salads (the current glut of fresh veggies has sp...

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TN: pre-Irene wines

A busy week- we did a lot of painting (mostly Betsy painting, with me the tape and joint compound guy) as well as havin...

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TN: Austria and Australia (plus Beaujolais and Cava)

Had some friends who've been away and their pup over for dinner last night, doggie reunion featured marrow bones, the p...

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2002 Shafer Relentless

I opned a bottle of 2002 Shafer Relentless last night with grilled ribeye steaks, fresh sweet corn and sliced tomato. R...

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Prices

It appears that things in Chicago have not changed. The restaurants continue to thrive here no matter what the price.

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TN: wines from France (plus 1 Austrian and 1 Italian)

Over several days, a half bottle of the 2006 Giovanni Rosso "Serralunga" Barolo. Comparatively open and friendly for yo...

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TN: Riesling and others at Grand Sichuan, East Village

Salil put together a nice small group to gather at the St. Mark's Place version of Grand Sichuan last night, good times...

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TN: NZ, DE, FR, US

Tuesday Betsy made a favorite salad, fried calamari, mushroom, and lemon over greens; wine was the 2008 Savary "Fourcha...

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Napa/Howell cab tasting suggestions cordially requested . . .

I'm visiting Napa next week and would like to taste Howell cabs, etc., the bigger/bolder/earthier the better. Thinking...

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posted by twillia0

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Brown Bag Notes

Blind tasting notes 2009 Descombes Beaujolais Brouilly – a disappointment after tasting another of this producers wines...

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TN: Weekend wines from all over

Nothing better than a weekend with a good friends, (mostly)good weather, and good opportunities to open wine. Thursday...

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Leflaive, Arietta and Phelps

Notes on a dinner with Fritz Hatton. We attended a small dinner at friends in Vancouver and Fritz Hatton was in attenda...

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