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tannic and acidic

I don't understand the appeal of tannic wines. Do people really like a drink which makes one pucker? My take on tannins...
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posted by r_delaney2001
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by r_delaney2001

jargon

What does structure mean? Texture? Fat? Lean? I see these things in wine reviews, but they never explain it. -- Rich
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posted by r_delaney2001
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by r_delaney2001

2002 Jermann Vintage Tunina

Went to dinner at Sale e Pepe on Marco Island Wednesday night with friends. I found the 2002 Jermann Vintage Tunina on...
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posted by rvwrlee
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by rvwrlee

Burgundy and Absinthe

I attended a very interesting dinner tasting recently put on by Albert Givton, who has been the source of so many fasci...
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posted by wspohn4
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by wspohn4

TN: Loire, Hungary, Burg, Italy,etc

Sunday in Georgia Betsy made sockeye salmon with lemon zest, soba noodles, and mint, along with bok choy with hoisin. W...
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posted by Dwmidnt
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Ridge Monte Bello 1990 & 2 older Bordeauxs

The Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello 1990 is from 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot grapes...
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posted by spamtrap2
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Blizzard wines

So everyone needs to report on their snowed in wines over this week. What goes well with a blizzard? We are expecting 20...
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posted by larryleichtman
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by larryleichtman

"Let them drink wine!"

http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/01/28/wine-list-of-the-day-davos-edition/
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posted by artsy6
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Burgs and RRT in Florida

I made my winter sojurn to Marco Island Florida to escape the snow and frigid temps in Ohio. We met a friend for dinner...
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posted by rvwrlee
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by rvwrlee

[TN] '03 Porter Creek Syrah

Since my friend Jerry had graciously given us some ground venison from one of his recent hunting adventure, I decided t...
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posted by notpil
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[TN] '09 Vissoux CT

Jean wasn't feeling so great this evening, so we went with classic "comfort food" (roast chicken and potatoes with a sp...
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posted by notpil
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Bread-like aroma

I opened a bottle of Andezon 2009 Cotes du Rhone, and immediately noted an aroma of fresh-baked bread. This only intens...
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posted by omeallymd
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by omeallymd