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TN: Cali Cabs from 70s (plus one from 40s) with Neal Martin
Neal Martin from the Wine Advocate came to NYC for a bit, and John Gilman and Craig Ganzer decided he should have a look at classic old school California, which isn't well represented in the UK. A...
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TN Rocland Estate 137 2006
From the makers of Duck Duck Good, Chocolate Box amd Kilroy was here comes the premium offering a rich jammy big (but not too big) wine with a lot of sest. It went exceptionally well with the filet...
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[TN] '05 Bella Zin
Tonight, Jean prepared a new batch of jerk sauce, so we made a batch of jerk chicken. Jean wanted a chilled Zinfandel with it, so I settled on: 2005 Bella Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel (14.2% ABV) nose:...
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[TN] '09 Pepiere
We returned home from a trip to Florida last night and got takeout Thai food for a quick 'n' easy meal. To go with it, I pulled out a bottle of the latest (2nd release) version of a perennial...
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TN: under $20 Pomerol
Last night I grilled chicken breast that had marinated in a sweet soy sauce/garlic/oil mixture, served with broccolini and the 2006 Ch. de Sales (Pomerol). Medium bodied, red plum fruit, some fine...
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TN: first "wines by river" of 2010
Tuesday night was pork chops, sauteed arugula, and a half bottle of the 2001 Ponsot "Cuvee des Alouettes" Morey St. Denis 1er. Very nce midbodied Burg- clean red cherry fruit, earth, smoke, a flinty...
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TN: 2004 Rioja
Herederos del Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2004. Color is deep, nearly opaque dark red, ruby around the rim, no brick. Nose is of cedar and black fruit. Nice acidity on the palate, strawberry and...
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1996 Chateau Gruaud Larose
Opened tonight with grilled burgers 1996 Ch. Gruaud Larose. Bought on release. Still very dark reddish purple with slight lightning at the rim. Aromatic nose of fresh plums, anise and wet gravel. The...
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TN: Champagne, Rogue Valley, St Julien, and Asti
Went over to some friends' home for dinner. Marinated salami, canapes, salad, asparagus, pasta with clam sauce, loin lamb chops. We had agreed it would be a simple quick weeknight meal, but somehow...
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TN: 1970 Ch. Mouton Baron Philippe
One owner wine, never raced or wrecked... Bought on release as a sort of experiment in second wines in good years. Fill was just under the top of the shoulder, cork all wet - slid into the bottle as I...
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1999 Poderi Colla Barolo Bussia Dardi le Rose
I grilled NY Strips and served over sauteed spinch and garlic and garnished with shaved Red Cow Parmigiano Reggiano and opened a bottle of 1999 Poderi Colla Barolo Bussia dardi le Rose. I've been...
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TN: Frothy fun, nice Dolcetto, dull rose, good Spatlese, etc
Saturday we loaded up the dog and went to visit friends for dinner. 3 couples (with bbq chicken, corn, cucumber/dill soup, salad), 2 dogs (with big marrow bones), and a couple of wines: NV...
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Chinon, Gy Saget 2007
2007 Guy Saget " Les Tenanceaux" Chinon It has been a while since I have tasted a wine with this much finesse and charm. The nose was a little weak, the color bright medium deep, but the palate! soft...
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TN: Good Bordeaux, 1981-1990
Patrick was in town from Colorado, and Ian organized a crew to welcome him back. So 10 hardy geeks (ok, 8 hardy geeks and 2 tolerant girlfriends) convened at Fabio Piccolo Fiore for a look at Bordeaux...
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TN: Chambolle and Chablis
Wednesday was a nice nice on the patio, with veal chops with sage, broccoli rabe, salad, and the 2006 Hudelot-Noellat Chambolle Musigny. Pretty open from the start, pretty red fruits, hint of mocha,...
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