General Wine Forum

What is grappa?

Is grappa a real wine, or is it more like a liqueur? Is it sweet, or more like the fiery brandies ? Thanks for any assis...

18 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jjlevin

18 comments posted 19yrs posted by jjlevin

TN atypical but good Macon, typical but faux Soave

Last night Betsy was making the pasta with shrimp ragu, accompanied by an eggplant/feta/mint salad. I thought crisp Ita...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by Dwmidnt

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by Dwmidnt

last minute Rhone trip

Hi all, We're planning a last minute trip to the Barronies (Drome) for a week, leaving tomorrow. May there please, plea...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by laeraton

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by laeraton

TN Lambrusco by the river

Wednesday was warm, but low humidity and lovely. Betsy was in the mood for fajitas, so prepared some skirt steak, saute...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by Dwmidnt

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by Dwmidnt

TN Muscadet, Spanish rose, and flawed Bdx blanc

Monday Betsy made a grilled pork loin salad, with arugala, grilled pears and walnuts. Cookbook suggested Sauvignon Blan...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by Dwmidnt

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by Dwmidnt

TN SFWS August tasting

Solihull Fine Wine Society, August tasting by Rowland. all blind as usual welcoming as other post Riesling Grand Cru Br...

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posted by jtav

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by jtav

oxidised white burgundy again

Last nights wine club tasting welcoming wine was:- Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru La Truffiere Michel Colin Deleger 1999 de...

12 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jtav

12 comments posted 19yrs posted by jtav

Bobby Flay restaurant in Atlantic City Borgata

Went there Monday night expecting big things. One of the most pretentious high-priced wine lists I have seen with very...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by larry

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by larry

2001 Rubis CdP

So far not oaky at all, but perhaps a titch corked, the jury is out, but if corked it would be a delightful wine otherwi...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by seeLOOKATsig

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by seeLOOKATsig

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...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by notpil

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by notpil

Linne Calodo Cherry Red Paso Robles

While wandering through a store in Monroe, NY I got a recommendation on this zin blend from the store manager. What shou...

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posted by ACE1242

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by ACE1242

2001 CdP "Rubis" P. Lesec

I did some checking Dale wasn't wowed by the Lesec 2001 CdR but wondered if anyone had any comments on this one. I can p...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by seeLOOKATsig

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by seeLOOKATsig

Costco's wine stewards, Kirkland CdP is decent

Two interesting developments on the Costco front: 1. Two of the Seattle area stores, 4th Avenue South and Rose Hill/Kir...

8 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jj

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by jj

TN Freisa and Rueda

Last night we went to some friends for dinner, I was asked to bring a red that might match with a mild curry. Dinner co...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by Dwmidnt

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by Dwmidnt

6 TN's: Roundup of Odds and Ends

In my typical fashion, I tried these wines without food. None of them were terribly pricy. 2005 Skouras White (from Gre...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by dan708

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by dan708