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TN: in which cheap Cava and rose trump other wines

Sunday I made dinner, grilled chicken and squash with the 2009 Guion rose. Lovely light rose, dry yet with sweetness to...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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2009 Orin Swift Abstract

New release from maker Dave Phinney at Orin Swift. I like Orin Swift Saldo Zinfandel, and his SB called Veladora, I'm n...

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posted by rvwrlee

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Four Italians

I had some folk for dinner and opened four differnet Italian wines. No Chianti or Brunello for some reason. 2006 Franch...

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posted by rvwrlee

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TN: Bordeaux 1970-1979 at an Italian restaurant

Ian organized a night of 70s Bordeaux last night, primarily with participants from Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts (but they...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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TN: '07 Bourgogne, '79 Zin, '97 St Emilion

While delivering some joint purchase wines, I was served a glass of the  2007 Bavard "Les Champs Perriers" Bourgogne bl...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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October Lunch Notes

Monthly blind tasting lunch notes. Back from 3 weeks in the Rhone and recovering from a cold, but the usual crew wanted...

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posted by wspohn4

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TN: big Champagne, smaller scaled almost Soave, nice mid-bodied Cru Beaujolais

Wednesday was our 9th anniversary, but we were both dragging after long days,decided to use a gift certificate friends...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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[TN] A Tale of Two Gamays

With the return of Fall weather and our (gradual) recovery from a nasty early Fall upper respiratory viral infection, a...

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posted by notpil

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Pinot Grigio will never be the same

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posted by artsy6

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TN: Single vineyard Malbec (but they don't say WHAT vineyard!)

Last night I did some coffee-rubbed porterhouses, which we had with a variety of leftover sides. I had a bottle of 2007...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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Red Wine storage question

I am trying to determine the best way to store red wine. I did buy a 6 bottle Cusinart wine cooler with thermoelectric...

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posted by joel

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RIP Marcel Lapierre

Dead at 60 from cancer: It is almost impossible to overstate his importance to the world of wine. As a disciple of Jule...

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posted by notpil

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"Acquired taste"

Is that dying out?

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posted by artsy6

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TN: smoke Zin, Chablis, and Bourgogne

Sunday was a full day for me, ferrying some homeless guys up from city and then leading a meeting. Eventually I made it...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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Couple of 2004 Burgs

I recieved an invitation to dinner from a very close friend of mine who insisted that we join him for dinner as repayme...

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posted by rvwrlee

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