General Wine Forum

Brett from new oak?

On the heels of my overly bretty experiences with Pesquera wines comes this latest article from Decanter. JJ Brett may...

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posted by jj

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TN: Minervois, North Coast CA Chard

Monday Betsy made a great veal stew with mushrooms and tomatoes - I thought about a good Chianti, but didn't have any c...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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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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Possible high-tech ...

Hello, Friday we were having a glass and a bite with our mates and two friends of theirs. Discussion turned from golf (...

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posted by nils.lindgren

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Can you match a wine or other drink with these chocolates

The new Richart catalog just arrived. They have their usual chocolates that are fairly conventional with a few bold com...

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posted by spamtrap2

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Your biggest disappointments

In light of the recent '98 Opus One thread, I thought I'd ask what each of your biggest disappointments were. We've had...

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posted by spraguec

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TN: Loire, Bordeaux, MSR (Russian Gala and more)

My friend Alex used to have a restaurant in Paris, he's no longer in the business but likes to cook for 100 now and aga...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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1998 Opus One

I ran across a bottle of 1998 Opus One in my cellar which I assume I was gifted since I haven't bought a bottle of Opus...

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posted by rvwrlee

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TN: Auxey-Duresses 1'Cru Les Autes 2003

A Francois D'Allaines wine, so from a reasonably good stable. Has anyone tried this wine ? I think it is prematurely ox...

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posted by t90

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I am in heaven - revisited !

>> >> I have a single bottle of Sepp Moser Grüner Veltliner >> 'Breiter Rain' 2005 awaiting an appropriate occasion. >>...

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posted by nospam

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Iberian Dinner

Blind tasting dinner notes - Iberian theme: 2005 Estecello Blanco (Catalyud) - this Maccabeo was somewhat darker than e...

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posted by wspohn4

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Spanish Wine Shop

Hi, Please help ... Can someone tell me what a Spanish wine shop is called please? It's a crossword clue. Many thanks Jo...

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posted by joemaldon

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Food pairing conundrum

I'll just cut to the chase. What do you serve with: 1977 Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon -- and -- 1981 R....

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posted by spraguec

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TN: 2000 Ch. Lusseau

Tonight, we celebrated the arrival of truly cold weather (snow predicted for the surrounding area) with a cold weather...

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posted by notpil

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1 gal jug of wine

I'm needing to buy a gallon or two of wine in a glass jar. I will be using these jars for a water distiller that I just...

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posted by deedovey

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