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"Did Gavin Newsom Dine in Napa with Lobbyists During COVID?"

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/newsom-french-laundry/

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posted by ggggg9271

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TN: Umbria, Loire, Bdx, MSR, Rheinhessen, CdR

The 2005 Sainte-Colombe (Cotes de Castillon) was mainly used for cooking. For drinking it was holding on, still a touch...

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TN: Drouhin Macon, Alesia (Rhys) RRV

Betsy was making a savory bread pudding (ham, mushrooms) from Tartine cookbook and needed some white wine. The next day...

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TN: Burgs, Beaujolais, Loire, Sonoma

Wednesday Kielbasa and cabbage (3 cabbages actually) with a dill/mustard sauce 2015 David and Nadia Aristargos (Swartla...

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2009 Corton GC

For roasted pork fillet with roast potatoes and steamed mixed veggies, I opened a 2009 Bouchard P.et F. Corton GC, 14%a...

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posted by g.stereo

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"Scientists are growing grapes in space to save Eart h?s wine supply"

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/space-grapes-wine-mutations

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posted by ggggg9271

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TN: Nahe, Wachau, Liguria, Beaijolais, Provence, Champagne, Burgundy

Momofuko recipe for spicy pork chops and carrots 2015 Martin Mullen Trarbacher Huhnerberg Kabinett Trocken Somewhat shr...

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TN: Good wine week- Cos, Chermette, Burgs, Baudry, CHampagnes, Canarys

Buttermilk brined roast chicken, potatoes with creme fraiche, broccoli, and a daikon slaw. 2018 Chermette ?les Garants?...

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Celebrities who own wineries and vineyards

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_celebrities_who_own_wineries_and_vineyards

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posted by ggggg9271

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WTN: Kamptal, NSG, Sonoma, and Coonwara on LNY/VDay week

Beluga lentils with sausage and collards, and the 2019 Hirsch Kammern Gruner Veltliner. Tropical and citrus, quite ripe...

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gift bottle

You visit someone you haven't seen in a while, and bring a bottle of wine, as a gift, or to share. However, you don't k...

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posted by r_delaney2001

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TN: France, USA, Greece, Germany

Lots of snow outside, seemed time for some choucroute garnie, with the 2009 Trimbach ?Cuvee Frederic Emile? Riesling. B...

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Easter Island

https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/vineyard-planted-on-easter-island-452805/

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posted by ggggg9271

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TN: Montesecondo TIN

I never thought of pork ribs as Tuscan, but Biba Caggiano listed lemon-marinated pork ribs as a Florentine speciality....

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TN: All French weekend - Burgs, Rhone, Loire

Friday we started with smoked salmon/fromage blanc canapes and the 1990 Bernard Morey ?Le Charmois? St. Aubin 1er. This...

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