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Ping: helpful poster re Antinori Santa Cristina
Some time ago I posted that my standby is Di Majo Norante Sangiovese ($7.99) and the poster suggested that I also try Antinori Santa Cristina. After drinking 1 bottle of Santa Cristina last Friday, I...
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Question to Ian Hoare
Hello Ian, Quite some time ago I was discussing drinking a Loire CabFr with cuisse de canard confit, and, at the time, you made the observation that it was not the choice you would have made, but...
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Re: French Laundry
Theron wrote on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:20:53 -0800: That must have been a very long time ago when you could make a reservation at the French Laundry without using a "concierge" credit card or having your...
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Wines with cassoulet (for Ian H)
Tonight was our annual cassoulet dinner, celebrating the depths of winter and, this year in a bittersweet twist, the retirement of my comrade-in-arms Bartow (our chemistry librarian) who has made and...
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Aftermath - Yarra Valley, Vic AUSTRALIA
Here is the latest, emailed to me from a friend in Healesville (I shall restrict my comments to the wine inductry) Wine business proprietor Greg Leonard and his wife Gail died in the fires that swept...
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TN Cornas "05
have some Cornas Emprientes 2005 by the Durands huge extract purple edge. muted nose of tinned toms and spice, hints of claret.wonderful entrance of raw fruit and again spice, cinnamon, raw tannins...
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Italian Notes
Notes from a blind tasting of Italian wines. Oddly, no one brought either Chianti or Barolo/Barbaresco! 2004 Fiano di Avellino dei Feudi San Gregorio – not giving much on the nose except a hint of...
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TN: lesser '05 Bdx and Piedmont, '07 Loire
Betsy and her mom returned Wed, Betsy said she was glad to be back in her kitchen. She made kale soup with proscuitto, roast chicken, and a green salad with beets. Opened the 2005 Produttori del...
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alt.food.wine mini-FAQ
This is a weekly reminder that the FAQ for this group resides at the website Additionally, it is posted monthly to the newsgroup Questions or comments about the FAQ are best posted to the newsgroup...
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Ice wines in Canada
Hi Can anyone help me please. I was having a discussion about Apex 2004 Gewurztraminer Ice wine (yes I do realize that the Yakima valley isn't in Canada) and the conversation turned to the techniques...
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Washington Wines
Blind tasting of Washington State wines. 2006 Hestia Sémillon (Columbia Valley ) – smoky apple nose with a hint of lanolin, clean and crisp on palate 2006 Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen...
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Simonsig Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008
Not many white blends are promoted in the USA, but I have just had an amazing Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008. It is a great wine for those hot sultry days as we have in Namibia. The wine is packed with...
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TN: Bdx, RIesling, CdP, Champagne and SuperTuscan at Afghan Kebab House
Headed to the city for a guys night with some old friends last night. We gathered at Afghan Kebab House on 9th; I hadn't been there in a while and as always enjoyed it. We shared some pumpkin and...
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Wine magazines
Do you have a favorite?
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TN: MSR and CdR
Last night I was gathering leftovers from fridge for dinner, opened the 2007 Delas Saint-Esprit Cotes du Rhone. I had bought this partially because it was 75% Syrah and 25% Grenache, put shows this...
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