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1991 Simi Alexander Valley reserve Cabernet sauvignon

In my quest to clear orphans from my cellar I came upon this 1999 Simi Alexander Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon in m...

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posted by rvwrlee

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FMQTN: Albarino is top wine, plus Italians, Burg, etc

Memory quasi tasting notes, as I lost my actual notes in travel. I’ve heard a lot of great things about the 2009 Leitz...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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Ancient wine was very high in alcol: reality or myth?

Many times I happened to read about ancient wines as very strong, often as a kind of an escuxe for the fact they used t...

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posted by villiber

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[TN] '09 Arnot-Roberts Syrah

This weekend was devoted, in part, to finishing the repainting of our bedroom, so Jean put together a quick 'n' dirty B...

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posted by notpil

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2008 Orin Swift Saldo

I smoked a beef brisket yesterday and opened a bottle of 2008 Orin Swift Saldo California Zinfandel. This is a blend of...

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posted by rvwrlee

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TN 2 5th Growth Bordeaux

On Tuesday, with a house-guest, I opened a 2002 Ch. Cantemerle to go with a simple roasted chicken and steamed potatoes...

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posted by g.stereo

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Vintage Lindisfarne Mead

I recently discovered a vintage bottle of 25% proof 1970 Lindisfarne Mead from the back of the drinks cabinet. It state...

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[TN] '04 Produttori Barbaresco

TOnight I took my research group out to dinner at a local Italian restaurant, though I'd neglected to consider that thi...

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posted by notpil

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TN: 2 Good Loire Whites, 1 Good Cali Syrah

I had a board meeting Tues, ate a little beforehand, but afterwards Betsy had brought me home some sashimi, which I had...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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[TN] 2009 Causse Marines Marcillac

With tonight's dinner of roast chicken, I opened: 2009 Causse Marines Marcillac nose: initially, grapey/carbonic macerc...

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posted by notpil

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2009 Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara Pinot Noir

We had dinner last night at a place near the Ohio State University campus. Really terific food, crispy braised pork bel...

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posted by rvwrlee

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Visit to Loire Valley

In about a month I will be spending three days in the lower Loire valley (Vouvray, Chinon, Saumur, etc.). In addition t...

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posted by ifw416

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TN: wines at Getz estate and at home

Saturday my friends's semi-underground supper club was at Shadowbrook, the old Stan Getz estate in the next town. I had...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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Local Wine LesCombes

Decided to try a local wine from New Mexico St. Clair LesCombes 2008 Petit Verdot. Very simplistic nose slight cherries...

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posted by larryleichtman

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2002 Meursault 2007 Drouhin Vero

An old friend stopped by last night to sit on the patio and pick guitars, eat some stinky cheese and drink a little win...

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posted by rvwrlee

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