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TN: fresh pasta w/'88 SuperT, '05 CC, and Rueda

Last night Betsy's niece and nephew came over to help prepare dinner; they recently stayed at an agroturisimo in Tuscan...
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posted by Dwmidnt
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TN: Fleurie and Gruner

Sunday was a very long day for me, running a picnic for my group. I dragged in about 6:30 to find Betsy preparing chicl...
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posted by Dwmidnt
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TN: Inexpensive CdP, Medoc, Zinfandel

Betsy and I joined some friends for dinner on their back porch, welcoming back another couple who have been scouting As...
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posted by Dwmidnt
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Older Yarra Yering whites

Friend brought round two older Yarra Valley whites to a Vietnamese restaurant for dinner. (He bought them new and they'...
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posted by notarealone
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TN: Mostly whites, plus ESJ & Havens

A couple of gorgeous, cool, fall-like nights in a row. Thursday I was alone while Betsy was at a friend's home in Garri...
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posted by Dwmidnt
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2004 Ghost Horse Cabernet

I went to a charity tasting/auction last night where...to my surprise...Todd Anderson was pouring his 2004 Ghost Horse...
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posted by rvwrlee
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TN: rainy days and Cot always pick me up

Wednesday was cool and drizzly, and I figured no way they'd have the final jazz concert of the year by river (I don't g...
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posted by Dwmidnt
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1996 Lucien Boillot Volnay 1er "Les Angles"

I pulled a bottle from the cellar of 1996 Lucien Boillot Volnay 1er "Les Angles" last night with salmon. I bought it at...
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posted by rvwrlee
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Selosse "Initial" NV Champagne

A friend came to dinner Friday night and brought a bottle of Selosse "Initial" NV Blanc de Blanc Champagne that he insi...
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posted by rvwrlee
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by rvwrlee

Mostly Italian Lunch Notes

Excellent (long) lunch at a friend’s yesterday. While awaiting the arrival of other guests I browsed an Italian cook bo...
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posted by wspohn4
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Kapcsandy Wines 2006 and 2007

Had some outstanding wines from Napa at a local Dean/Deluca wine tasting. There were the Kapcsandy wines and the Chatea...
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posted by dneidich
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[TN] Recent tastes (Bierzo, Guion, older Huet)

Having just returned from an extended vacation that took us to Philadelhia, New Jersey and Washington, DC, I have a few...
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posted by notpil
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TN: Great Muscadet, dull CdP

Wednesday we headed to park to hear Gary Smulyan and his band, eat good food, and sip a little wine. I carried some lef...
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posted by Dwmidnt
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TN: couple '88s, plus ESJ, Guion, Savary

Betsy made a summer version of the old Le Cirque pasta primavera Monday, served with the 2008 Edmunds St John "Bone Jol...
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posted by Dwmidnt
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