General Wine Forum

"...America's crush on size continued well into the 1970's. Many attribute its demise to an article...by Frank Prial..."

That is from the book THE VINTNER'S ART... Does anyone know what NY TIMES article the author is referring to?

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posted by artsy6

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Is it possible for a wine to taste "vulgar"?

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posted by artsy6

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West Coast Wines

We had a visit from Bruce and Debbie Hayes from Ontario, so an offline was set up here and along with a couple of local...

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posted by wspohn4

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TN: Food/wine matching: 2 whiffs, 1 double, 1 single

I served the 2009 Darting  "Durkheimer Hochbenn"  Riesling Kabinett as an apertif over several days, but I really think...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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World's Top Pinot Noir

(Ping Mark Lipton / Ian Hoare) I always take these sort of comparisons with a huge grain of salt - but, I seem to recal...

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posted by alphabetanz

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Shouldn't a critic take the side of wine drinkers who prefer complexities and nuances as opposed to those who favor rich, deep, intense and powerful flavors?

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/vino_sense_article/the_wine_worlds_great_palate_divide/

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posted by draft200902

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TN: NM, WA. Tuscany, Piedmont, Jura

Went to dinner at some friends' home last night, fun night with close friends (and new friends). With some crab salad a...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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1961 Latour, 89 Stags Leap, 85 Grahams

Small dinner to drink some wines we’ve had for many years. Lanson Brut – a nice palate refresher/primer. 2004 Springfie...

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Semper, Caymus Tignanello

Got together with friends for wine and snacks yesterday afternoon. 2007 Semper Ellenbach Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot No...

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posted by rvwrlee

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Louis-Dressner tasting at City Hall restuarant, NYC

Today I met a couple of friends for lunch and wine exchange, then headed over to City Hall when Chambers St. Wines was...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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TN: Cassoulet, w/Bergerac, Madiran, etc

Thursday Betsy made corned beef and cabbage, a dish that I tradtionally serve with Riesling (what, I ask, if the dish i...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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Taking some wine to friends house.

Going to some friends for luch tomorrow. Today i bought a bottle of red wine from Chile to take with us.. I would like...

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posted by bluestar

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"US surpasses France to become largest wine consumers in the world"

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/us-surpasses-france-to-become-largest-wine-consumers-in-the-world...

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posted by artsy6

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What has been described as "...the ruthless coloniser and destroyer of the worlds vineyards and the worlds palates"?

http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/promotion/2011/02/23/exploring-the-myths-surrounding-chardonnay-51226-28...

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TN: 3 wines I like- Rioja, Loire, Languedoc

Takeout Chinese before a board meeting, but when I got home Betsy had saved me a bit of seaweed and sashimi from her di...

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