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Faux Oz VP

The other night we opened and decanted a bottle of Yalumba Kingston Town Vintage 'Port' 1980 - for which I paid about $...

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posted by onetram

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NYT: Asimov on Burgundy

Also in today's NY Times is an article by their (IMO) excellent wine writer Eric Asimov on the changes happening in Bur...

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posted by notpil

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NYT: More evidence that red wine may extend lifespan and improve health

From today's New York Times, a summary of more recent research that suggests that red wine may have beneficial, life-ex...

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posted by notpil

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TN: SOBER with mostly French, but a few US and Italian, wines

Last night Cathleen hosted our SOBER group, and put together a truly lovely night of food and wine. She and Steve were...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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Concerning the FAQ:

Hello, I have, at long last, done my homework and made a list of producers to visit in Cote d'Or and a few in Chablis,...

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posted by nils.lindgren

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[TN] Bay Area wines

I recently returned from a week in the Bay Area, where I had a few interesting wines. My mother decided to take me out...

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posted by notpil

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It's Bellini time!!

Finally, June, our official Bellini season.. Kristen is out right now looking for the peaches. Have a bottle of Carpene...

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posted by evankeel

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TN: Excellent Loire Cab Franc, and a good Godello

My plan for my dinner Saturday was soft shell crab (from local fishmonger)with pasta, but my shopping took me elsewhere...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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2005 Claret Decanter tasting

well my Decanter thudded through the letter box and I was like a kid waiting for exam results, what about my 2005's?, n...

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posted by jtav

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TN Angludet 99

Hadn't tried one of these for a couple of years Hint of age, classic nose of spice cedar berries, slightly austere palat...

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posted by jtav

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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. Th...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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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 "...

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posted by rdalderis

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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 nigh...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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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 w...

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posted by jtav

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alt.food.wine mini-FAQ

This is a weekly reminder that the FAQ for this group resides at the website http://winefaq.hostexcellence.com. Additio...

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posted by notpil

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