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Disappointing Figeac 1990

Wanted to celebrate yesterdays odd date with sth. special and decided to open my one but last bottle of Ch. Figeac 1990...
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posted by tychonREMOVETHEOBVIOUS
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by tychonREMOVETHEOBVIOUS

TN: nice Bart rose, ungainly Peju cab

We've spent last 3 nights with a houseguest, a Dachshund named Burger. His owner was coming back from a business trip i...
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posted by Dwmidnt
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TN: Two excellent wines- '89 Huet, '09 Brun

I love my job, but some days are better than others. Today was not one of the better days (at least while it was going...
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posted by Dwmidnt
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by Dwmidnt

WTN: Riesling, Chenin, Syrah, and Falanghina

(sorry if first part is a dupe, I thought I posted yesterday, but not showing on my readers) Monday was vegetarian taco...
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posted by Dwmidnt
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Dwmidnt

[TN] '08 Briords Muscadet

Jean and I have both been battling sinus infections this past week (fortunately, Andrew seems to have escaped) so no wi...
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posted by notpil
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2003 Robert Foley Claret

We had our first hunting weekend of the year at my farm so I did a small dinner for the hunters. Starter course of a Oh...
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posted by rvwrlee
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by rvwrlee

Dale turns 50, many wines are opened (long)

Thursday we had a quick bouillabaisse. I had heard Betsy mention how great the cod had looked, and chilled a bottle of...
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posted by Dwmidnt
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by Dwmidnt

Annual Anniversary TN: Lynch Bages, 1989

Wife and I shared our annual wedding-anniversary bottle of Ch. Lynch Bages, 1989, last night. It, like our marriage, is...
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posted by hackoola
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"The perfect wine match for Chinese food"

http://www.visitvineyards.com/food/food-growers-markets/wine-food-travel-articles/matching-chinese-food-with-wine-edward...
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posted by artsy6
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by artsy6

TN: Burg, Mendocino, Cava, Nahe

Busy Sunday, I had a speech at a Bedford church before Lucy the Hound's Birthday tea (the dogs ranged from an 8 lb Hava...
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posted by Dwmidnt
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by Dwmidnt

Dinner Wines

I had some friends for dinner this weekend at my farm including Beth Nickel owner of Far Niente and Nickel and Nickel....
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posted by rvwrlee
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by rvwrlee

TN: PNW wines, plus Port, Bdx, Nahe, etc

Friday Betsy made a seriously good "rustic ragu" from a recipe from Michael White's Osteria Morini. Since this was Emil...
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posted by Dwmidnt
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Dwmidnt

2007 Nickel & Nickel cabs

Beth Nickel was in town last night introducing her 2007 Cabernet line- up. All were impressive but these were my favori...
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posted by rvwrlee
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by rvwrlee