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Chateau Mayne-Vieil Fronsac

I was given a bottle of Chateau Mayne-Vieil Fronsac 1989 ("Appellation Fronsac Controlee") as a wedding gift, but admit...
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posted by not
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Top 100 Washington Wines for '07

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2004081147_winecol19.html Paul Gregutt's picks. He's also authored an exc...
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posted by jj
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TN Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon 1974

The bottle of Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon 1974 was stored properly since release and had a good fill and cork. I hav...
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posted by spamtrap2
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Cracking the Chianti Code

"...with company coming over and cold weather arriving, you're probably going to need a red wine that will make everyon...
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posted by nobody
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TN: Slipstream Shiraz/Grenache 2005

The label bore an image of something done by a Picasso admirer IMHO. While I generally avoid wines with gimmicky names...
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posted by godzilla
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TN: Holiday party wines (w/cold disclaimer)

Pre-Betsy, I always held a huge overcrowded holiday party in my apartment. When we got married, continued tradition for...
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posted by Dwmidnt
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by Dwmidnt

TN: Excellent Champagne, plus QbA, Gewurz

Thursday Betsy said she was doing Cornish hens. I was contemplating red wine, maybe even dipping into cellar for a smal...
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posted by Dwmidnt
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Re: Back from South America

Hi As a follow up... i meant to say:- >the time and because we drank very few wines, as it happens - Apart from the Cha...
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posted by ian.hoare
87 comments posted 18yrs posted by ian.hoare

Napa Reserve, Ducru, Montelena, Torbreck

Notes from a small tasting with friends. 1998 The Napa Reserve - this is a private wine club offering made by Bill Harl...
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posted by wspohn4
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[TN] '97 Silver Oak AV and more

Tonight, we were invited over to a good friend's house to help celebrate the end of the Fall semester and to help inaug...
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posted by notpil
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Kirkland Napa cab coming to Costco

Talked to the wine steward at the Kirkland, WA store yesterday, to see if there was any more of that Alexander Valley c...
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posted by jj
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1991 Ridge Montebello, 1982 Gruaud Larose, etc

Boy's night out last night at a local steakhouse where we often meet since they allow us no corkage. Started with Jean...
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posted by rvwrlee
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Help! Which wine refrigerator to get? :)

Hello- Just wondering if I can get folks recommendations on what brand of wine refrigerator to get. I'm new to this, an...
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posted by somanyqs
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