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alt.food.wine mini-FAQ

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posted by notpil

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by notpil

What's the most memorable wine drinking you've had so far with women (2026 Update)

Irrespective of your gender, what are 1 or 2 most memorable wine drinking experiences you've had so far with (a minimum...

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posted by sabtino

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by sabtino

What are the best wine discussion forums on the net ?

As well as this great newsgroup, can anyone please give links to what you consider to presently be the best and most act...

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posted by fmv58

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by fmv58

"If winemakers make wine that is indelibly true to a place, but if very few people like it, does it matter how well the wine represents the place?"

http://www.poppingcorks.com/i96789-c141-rss

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posted by aesthete8

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Re: 7 again?

I seem to manage to post my tips here at least once a year....:>) Sorry guys. hooroo.....

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posted by swooper

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by swooper

Les Cailloux and Pegau

Notes from a comparative tasting of Chateauneufs. First up was a while with a starter of melon and pork belly: 2004 Dom...

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posted by wspohn4

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by wspohn4

TN: Rheingau, Paso Robles, Ribera del Duero, Sicily

With duck hot dogs and grilled squash, the 2005 Leitz Rüdesheimer Klosterlay Riesling Kabinett (Rheingau). Just a hint...

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posted by Dwmidnt

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by Dwmidnt

[TN] '06 Prager Riesling

In my ongoing attempt to find Rieslings that hit Jean's inaptly named sweet spot, I opened this wine tonight with a lig...

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posted by notpil

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by notpil

[NEWS] Chateau Montelena for sale

According to a news item running on the Wine Spectator's site, Napa Valley icon Chateau Montelena is up for sale by the...

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posted by notpil

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by notpil

[TN] Other wines in FL

A few other wines sampled at various meals during our stay in Florida. 2003 A Mano Primitivo nose: meaty, dark fruit pa...

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posted by notpil

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by notpil

binge drinking

The Australian government in its wisdom is about to ratify health guidelines that designate men and women who consume m...

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posted by onetram

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by onetram

Cardboardeaux

A daily cartoon carried in many US newspapers is "Pluggers" - just plain folk "pluggin" away in life. A recent cartoon s...

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posted by dickr

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by dickr

HomeShop 18 - Wine Stand & Holder

Premium Bar Collection in Stainless Steel, Premium Bar Collection in Leather, Bowling Double Wall Ice Bucket, Bar Tool...

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posted by patri.berry

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by patri.berry

[LONG] An appraisal of the wine "scene" in Ormond Beach, FL

Down here in FL for the unpleasant task of burying our much-beloved sister-in-law, Jean and I got away for a couple of...

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posted by notpil

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by notpil

TN: '93 Conn Valley Vyds Est. res. Cab. (Napa, CA)

Reasonably stored (not perfectly) since purchase in '96. A little brick in the color on opening, with strong bouquet of...

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posted by broadwell

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by broadwell