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TN: Franco-Oregon Corton Charlie, 84 & 85 CalCabs, more

I took the train to Croton yesterday for a tasting of 1984 & 1985 Calcabs. Perfect weather on John?s patio. Craig broug...

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TN: Rose season begins :)

With green puttanesca (green garlic, scallions, arugula, choy sum, anchovies, pepper flakes) the 2020 Commanderie de Pe...

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TN: Fleurie, Sancerre, Chianti, MSR, Chassagne

With a salmon couscous salad, the 2009 Clos de la Roilette/Coudert Fleurie Tardive. Rich, lovely and long. Sappy black...

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TN: 1996 Left Bank Bdx at Bobby Vans

On a hot and sultry thunderstormy day, our Bordeaux group (and one out of town guest) met at our ?home base?, the Bobby...

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TN: wine with live people- Jamet, Jasmin, LHB, Prum, Trapet, Comtes, Trotanoy more

During the pandemic Mark put together a weekly Zoom group. We sourced 8+ bottles of each wine, with only a few Mondays...

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TN: Albarino, CA Chard and CS, Provence rose, Brunello

Traveled to Atlanta for a wedding this weekend. We got in late Th, grabbed some dinner at a tavern next to hotel in Buc...

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TN: Mem Day weekend- France, Germany, USA, Italy

Lamb kebabs Friday with the 2004 Ch. d?Issan. Black cherry, plum, coffee. Rather plush low acid texture, moderate tanni...

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No alcohol on American Airlines

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/29/business/airlines-alcohol-suspension/index.html

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TN: 2011 Billards

Needed a quick and simple dinner- broiled HMart marinated chicken thighs, sourdough discard scallion pancakes, sesame s...

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TN: Languedoc (and not), Burgs, Champagne, MSR, etc

A great spring night, my local nonserious group gathered on Fred?s porch for Languedoc night. 2019 Gaujal de St. Bon Pi...

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Alcohol bad for brain

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/drinking-alcohol-causes-damage-brain-study-finds-170938612.html

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TN: 2020 Rose,. 2014 white Burg, 2000 and 1962 St Julien

Betsy is in CA, but it was a beautiful warm day yesterday, so I invited some old friends over for dinner on patio. Star...

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TN: Bdx, Loire, Champagne, MSR, Pfalz (red)

Usually we have oysters Sat or Sun night, but Betsy was leaving Sat AM so Friday was oyster night. 2011 M. Redde ??La M...

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TN: ESJ,. Clouet, Mugnier

Grill night- Waygu burgers, Polish sausage, with fixings (including curry ketchup), cole slaw, and kale. Wine was the 1...

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Fruit salad, anyone?

My favourite wine store employs a guy who boasts a really sensitive palate. However, his descriptions of new offerings...

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