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TN: Reverse oxidation! WGreetings,
With assorted leftovers, the 2007 JM Rafffault Chinon rosé. I haven't been a fan of his reds, but this pink is nice. The strawberry fruit is sweet enough to make me wonder if this is really dry, but...
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FYI..Wine drinkers of the world , unite...
Author and journalist Christopher Hitchens has launched a scathing attack on restaurants and sommeliers, calling them "barbaric','rude' and 'boors'. Is Hitchens beating the right drum here? Cheers,...
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TN: a very good Sicilian wine
With a couple of vegetarian kids as houseguests for a couple of nights, Betsy decided to go with a pasta dish last night- an eggplant/ tomato sauce recipe by Giuliano Hazan as reinterpretted by Robin...
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Re: Pinot Noir Dinner Notes
Thanks for the notes Bill 2002 Felton Road Pinot Noir – a stinky slightly metallic nose, and on palate spice, all the way through into the long finish. Slightly high terminal acidity. Any life left...
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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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WTN: Memorial Day wines
Monday we were blessed with an absolutely lovely day. 40 or 50 friends converged on our backyard (well, the croquet was in front yard). We had a couple of 13 year olds to help, but their main...
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Paso Robles
I remember in this newsgroup a few years ago there was a discussion of Paso Robles, CA right before we were going to go there. That trip never happenned but we are going there this weekend. I can't...
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White Burg Oxidation theory
A California wine maker, David Ramey, was in town on Friday and at dinner we were discussing the issue of premature oxidation in white burgundy. He proposed a theory that in the mid 90's the French...
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Wine Advisor - need feedback
I've built a simple and likely inaccurate wine advisor that I'd like to get feedback on. I'm looking for any constructive suggestion. I'd like to make this a useful and easy advisor for pairing wine...
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Pinging Bi!!
Hello, I have read your list of stops - you appear to have had a wonderful stay in Bourgogne! I would like to know to what extent your trip was a special case - you seem to have got very chummy with...
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TN Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir 1990
I bought the Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir 1990 shortly after release and it has been properly stored. This is the last of 3 bottles. The wine is still holding well, but has not developed the...
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Scott Dixon Sauvignon
Just launched (in Indianapolis) - another winner from New Zealand. Modest, but up front: typical aggressive NZ style. Hints of high octane rocket fuel - fast start, with strange "milk and brick"...
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TN: Vouvray, Oregon PN, CdBeaune
Absolutely smashingly beautiful weekend here, cool but with brilliant sunshine. We had a (mostly) relaxing around the house with Lucy the basset and Courtney the spaniel (visiting for a week while her...
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Re: Besteckrechnung Re: Website
"Jakob Achterndiek" schrieb: Michael! Dein Einsatz.
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TN: BV, Sandro Fay, Ste Colombe
Thursday was cool, but lovely, we enjoyed some leftover Tocai on the front porch (we neglect our porch for the patio, but occasionally rediscover). Then Betsy headed to chicken and made a nice dinner...
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