General Wine Forum

TN: SOBER at Mark's - John serves Bdx, CA, Gmax, Rhones, etc

John hosted SOBER last night, but moved it to Mark?s as a more convenient location for some. Great job, interesting and...

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posted by dalewilliamsmidrun

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TN: Superbowl weekend- bubbles, PN, CdR, CS, Melon, Gamay

With grilled chicken, ginger rice, and salad, the 2016 Navarro ? l'Anciene? Pinot Noir (unfiltered). Black raspberry, s...

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posted by dalewilliamsmidrun

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Climate change affects taste of wine?

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id&objectid190495

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posted by ggggg9271

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TN: Riesling, Mencia, PN, Chardonnay

Betsy?s sister came to dinner, first course was mushroom dumplings with bok choy in a dashi broth 2010 Dr. Deinhard Rup...

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posted by dalewilliamsmidrun

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TN: 1989 Bordeaux (Medoc, Graves, Sauternes) plus rose SC

Most of our Bordeaux group and one charming out-of-towner got together at the midtown East Bobby Vans Tuesdy for a 30 y...

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posted by dalewilliamsmidrun

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TN: wrong Jadot, Goisses, CFE, Limerick, Enfield, more

Friday I made pork shoulder and Rancho Gordo yellow Indian woman beans in pressure cooker, with sauteed arugula and the...

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posted by dalewilliamsmidrun

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Red premox?

Does the premox phenomenon affect red Burgundies as well as whites? I recently opened 2 bottles of Olivier Guyot 2010 G...

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posted by g.stereo

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TN: Chablis, almost Soave, Sangiovese, Melon, Bandol pink, Gamay

Dinner Thursday was oysters on halfshell, broiled flounder with ponzu and soy sauce, slivered snow peas with sesame, an...

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posted by dalewilliamsmidrun

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A Short Manifesto on Wine

After some thought, here are what I consider to be the principal considerations when it comes to what I look for in win...

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posted by notpil

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TN: Fontodi X2, CFE, Albarino, Fronsac

2001 Trimbach Cuvee Frederic Emile Riesling Lemon, wet rocks, and petrol. Good acids, long finish, drinking well. Holds...

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posted by dalewilliamsmidrun

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Pronunciation Question

My entire wine drinking life (25+ years) I have always pronounced the "ja" at the end of Rioja and Verdejo as "ho." How...

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posted by readingnewsgroups

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TN: Last wines of 2018 (and first in '19) - Rausan Segla, Nigh Privat, Pepiere Briords, more

In my Christmas notes I forgot a couple of cooking wines NV Broadbent Rainwater Madeira offers good quality for the pri...

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posted by dalewilliamsmidrun

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tequila

At a cocktail party last week, I tried for the first time a high end tequila... wow! I didn't realize sipping tequila e...

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posted by r_delaney2001

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TN: 7 Fishes with some Italian wines, Bdx and more for Christmas, etc

With assorted leftovers, the 1998 Jadot Clos des Ursules Beaune 1er. I expected to love this, but found it somewhat mon...

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posted by dalewilliamsmidrun

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Three gift wines from the office

On Thursday, we had our 'Secret Santa' gift swap at work. I received two Pjnot Noirs. 2015 Josh Cellars PN Central Coas...

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posted by dan708

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