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TN: CabFranc night- Rougeard and Baudry

In late June we were supposed to have a Rougeard/Baudry dinner, but forecast was 97 and no one felt with 15-20 red wine...

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Benefits of drinking alcohol

https://news.yahoo.com/six-surprising-benefits-drinking-alcohol-092849684.html

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TN: Rheinhessen,. Burgundy, Tuscany, Bordeaux, etc

Waygu burgers and a lot of leftovers Th, with the 2006 Hudelot-Noellat Chambolle-Musigny, Fairly ripe, pleasant red plu...

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TN: Piemonte, Sicily, Loire, Burg, Champagne

Betsy was away, I had a hanger steak salad, with the 2001 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco. Just the normale, drink...

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TN: Bubbles and Burg at Wu's

A nice group met at Wu?s Wonton King at edge of Chinatown last week. We had preordered king crab. Our crab was served 3...

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TN: Loire, Macon, Rhone and more

Friends over for dinner- oysters, onigiri, hami melon with prosciutto, bulgogi, salmon, Shanghai tips, and rice NV R de...

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Climate change and wine country

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/18/climate/napa-wine-heat-hot-weather.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Home...

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Heat wave and OR/WA vineyards

https://news.yahoo.com/heat-wave-becomes-challenge-oregon-172007632.html

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port

Any porters here? I've had port wine on a few occasions, never enjoyed it. They always struck me as syrupy and sweet. F...

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TN: Loire, Sudtirol, Cava, Wachau

Finally, after an almost 2 year break, my beloved park concerts by Hudson returned. Marion Cumings and a nice band, eve...

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TN: July 4th wines-US, France, Germany, Austria

July 4th was cloudy, but the rain held off, and 30 or so vaccinated folks gathered in our yard. Betsy made potato salad...

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TN: Pre-4th Burgs

Thursday was salmon with the 2006 Jadot (Gagey) ?Baudes? Chambolle-Musigny 1er. Takes quite a while to open, when it do...

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TN: Muscadet, Champagne, Provencal rose

Scorching Monday, eating inside with scallops and tomatoes over pasta, wine was the 2019 Pepiere Les Gras Moutons Musca...

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TN: 2 Margaux, 2 Burgs, Prum, ESJ, Morgon, etc

Betsy was out of town, I invited a friend who had slept through Father?s Day dinner (!!!) over for Monday dinner. Steak...

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TN: Wines of Italy on a warm night

Friday was a great Shalom Japan recipe for gravlax rice bowl, with some leftover white and rose. Then over to Roger?s f...

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