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TN: Burgs, Rieslings, Bdx, Loires and more in Chinatown

Todd was in town and Jay organized a nice group for dinner at Bite of Hong Kong in Chinatown. The lines that run to Gra...

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posted by dalewilliamsmidrun

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TN: 1990 Bordeaux at Bobby Van's on East 54th, NYC

Last night our Bdx group gathered at Bobby Van?s for a 1990 horizontal. I had wedge salad, a tomahawk, fries, spinach....

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TN: Lunar NY- Riesling, Gamay, Sangiovese, and more

With scallop ceviche, 2017 Collestefano Verdicchio di Matelica. Good crispness, salty rocks, white fruits. B Roast chic...

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Massive wine spill

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/01/24/sonoma-county-wine-spills-into-russian-river-northern-california/4...

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posted by ggggg9271

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TN: Jadot and Roederer

Betsy and I went up to see friends last night-they made a beautiful perfectly cooked Flannery ribeye, corn with sage, a...

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WTN: 2 wines in tribute to Michel Lafarge, plus Picq, Montille, and more

With salmon, roast mushrooms, and cauliflower, the 2005 Lafarge Bourgogne. Still structured but drinking well, full bla...

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TN: ZPC night, from good to horrid

Local non-serious group Friday, theme was ZPC, we ended up with more Primitivo than Zinfandel, but no Crljenak Kastelan...

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TN: Rioja 1942-1996 at Noreetuh

Patrick was in town from Colorado, and some of the usual suspects and a few new friends gathered at Noreetuh, where we...

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TN: Tuesday night claret

Roast chicken, carrots with cumin, salad, and the 1970 Beychevelle. This is a wine that some might find tired, but to m...

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You need to buy Aussie wine

https://www.bosshunting.com.au/vices/aussie-vineyards-destroyed-bushfires-buy-wines

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TN: Burgs, Tuscan, Nahe, Campania, Loire

I made poulet bonne femme, cauliflower, salad, and opened the 2010 Matrot ?Les Combettes? Puligny-Montrachet 1er. Matro...

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This group

Is Yahoo killing these newsgroups?

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posted by larry

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Is there any red wine with low ABV but at least medium tannins?

I'm thinking 10% alcohol or less (which as we know in the USA means it's more likely to be 11.5%). Thanks.

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posted by nickspinner55

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Question about super-cheap reds (newbie/non-connoisseur).

I like to add a small amount of red wine to various fruit juices. I have a friend who buys inexpensive reds, usually Ca...

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TN: Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgs, Etna, ESJ, Mencia and more

Betsy had to leave town for a family emergency, so my New Year?s plans changed. Went to SIL?s on NYE, starters were pot...

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