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Opened a 1989 Musar last night

About a decade ago, I bought a bottle of 1989 Chateau Musar Cab for a pretty silly reason. It was the year I graduated...

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posted by jo

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02 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Spatlese*

Day 1: Light golden-green colour. A little quiet on the nose at first, but opening out with time to show apple, mineral...

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posted by salilbenegal

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Re: Sonoma Coast PN Discovery

AxisOfBeagles wrote in news:2008022814172616807-me@donotreplycom: > I am so pleased to hear you say "good QPR at $30" >...

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posted by seeLOOKATsig

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Quality of Brundlmayer Sekt Brut 2002 (Kremstal, Austria) ?

Has anyone had Brundlmayer Sekt Brut 2002 (Kremstal, Austria) or read a review of it? I have located some at about US$3...

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posted by spamtrap2

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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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OZ TNs

Tasted last week. Prices in $OZ Cheers! Martin Tyrrell's Old Winery Hunter Valley Semillon 2007 - $11. Lemons and straw...

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posted by onetram

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TN: Boxler, Iche/Oupia

Opera rehearsals started Tuesday, I volunteered to cook dinner last couple of nights. Then realized that Tues I had bus...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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[TN] '05 Baudry Chinon

Several nights ago, with a light dinner, Jean opened a bottle that I had placed in the "drink soon" rack. Tonight, with...

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posted by notpil

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TN: Loire Cab Franc

Last night Betsy combined two Judy Rodgers recipes, the roast chicken with bread salad, and a recipe for chicken salad...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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[TN] Two sparklers

On Saturday, our dinner started with a bottle of a recently purchased Champagne: NV Larmandier-Bernier Blanc de Blancs...

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posted by notpil

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Gruener Veltliner - a little help, please...

So I have been intrigued, and bought myself my first Gruener Veltliner and tried it last night. I was seriously underwh...

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posted by notjbroadwell

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TN: CdVentoux, St Emilion Grand Cru, Rheinhessen Gruner

Betsy was schedled to go to Boston Friday, but decided to leave after dinner Thursday  to beat snow. We had a quick din...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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1966 Chateau Latour

I have a friend who is pooling his resources and willing to part with a bottle of 1966 Chateau Latour Grand Cru for $40...

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posted by vzey7sgz

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TN Notios Agiorgifiko 2006 (Greek red)

The Notios Agiorgifiko 2006, Gaia Wines SA, Gaia's Vineyard, Koutsi- Nemea Has intense fruit and is rather dark scarlet...

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posted by spamtrap2

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A tale of two cabs

The first distinctive thing that one notices about "Root:1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005" from the Colchagua Valley in Chile...

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posted by godzilla

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