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TN: Lot of Carignan, some Rieslings, + Fleurie, Bdx, etc

With pork tenderloin, the 2016 Coudert/Roilette Griffe du Marquis Fleurie. Man, this is as lovely a young Fleurie as I...

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TN: White truffle dinner with Nebbiolo from 1947-2001, CSH, Champagne (2026 Update)

Ben and Wendy hosted our Bordeaux group for our almost annual white truffle dinner, with a Piedmont wine theme. A great...

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TN: Burg proper and Beaujolais, Loire, 83 Sonoma (2026 Update)

A friend was in town on a break from helping with an elderly in-law, we invited her for dinner. Started with some Spani...

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"Will China continue as the most important market for Bordeaux, or not?" (2026 Update)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlsson/2015/12/28/a-love-hate-story-of-bordeaux-and-china-book-review-of-thirsty-dragon/#...

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TN: Jura, pink Burg, white Burg, Mosel (2026 Update)

2015 Thill “Cuvee Romane” Savagnin (Cotes du Jura) Not oxidative, rather sharp unripe nectarine fruit, tangy but clippe...

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TN: T'giving (US) w/Meyney, Produttori, Coudert, Peters, Perez (2025 Update)

Figured seafood was good for night before turkey day, so on Wednesday we had roast branzino, brown rice, bok choy, and...

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TN: Rieslings, Italians, CF, Beaujolais (2025 Update)

Thursday was the worst weather related traffic I’ve ever seen. Only 6 inches snow total, but results worse than a blizz...

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TN: back to wine- 64 and 01 Nebbiolo, white Burg, 2 roses, more

After 8 days of no wine, on Friday I opened the 2016 F. Cotat Chavignol San cerre Rose with tandoori style chicken, qui...

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TN: CdBriailles Iles des Vergelesses

Wednesday was Halloween, and the last night before I forego wine for a week and a half (for waistline reasons). Gave ou...

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jammy

What's a 'jammy' wine? Can anyone suggest a particular bottle, which exemplifies this character?

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TN: Nick and Mark take SOBER down less traveled roads (Bandol, Madiran, Australia, etc)

Nick was hosting SOBER, but for logistical reasons was moved to Mark? ?s home. I picked up Franco at Tarrytown train, w...

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TN: Chardonnay, Syrah, Sangiovese, Chenin, and more

With leftovers, the 2015 LeSeurre Lemberger (Finger Lakes). Ripe for Blaufr ankisch (12% abv, tastes riper), some vanil...

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TN: Ruby's 2nd bday,

With flounder, broccoli rabe, and quinoa, I opened the 2010 Thomas-Labaille “Les Monts Damnes- Cuvee Buster” Sancerre....

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TN: Bubbles, Burgs, and 1 NZ Chardonnay at Noreetuh in East Village, NYC

Thursday I headed into city for a dinner welcoming some visiting NZ wine fo lks. #6 line from Grand Central was having...

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TN: good Rieslings and Loire, good and bad (damaged?) Bdx

A bit of delay in SLC, but made it back to NY Thursday night. Dinner mostly from freezer - chicken sausage and dal, plu...

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