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TN: Loire, Beaujolais, Burg, Tuscan, Rioja, Cava, etc

With some marinated chicken from HMart, the 2016 Clos de la Roilette (Coude rt) Fleurie. Sweet berries, some noticeable...

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TN: CA wines aged longer than expected, Burgs, Bdx, GG, etc

Thursday I thought I had a speech at a college in Bronx, but turns out I di dn’t - great, cause now I can have wine wit...

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TN: Haut Brion night (1982-2000), plus 2 '96 Dom, '70 Taylor, '99 Billecart-Salmon NF

So our Bordeaux group met for Haut Brion night on Tuesday. In keeping with a First Growth theme, we splurged on venue,...

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TN: Dog Birthday wines- Cognard "Bassets", ESJ Bassetti, Mulderbosch Faithful Hound

Saturday was a no wine night, I picked up Betsy at JFK and then went back t o office to take care of a problem. Sunday...

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TN: Mostly Merlot (with a great 66 Magdelaine)

NV Doyard Champagne “Cuvee Vendemiaire Premier Cru” Brut Label doesn’t say Blanc de Blancs, but back says 100% Chardonn...

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"Billionaire spends $35M to investigate $400K wine fraud" (recent news item)

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/billionaire-spends-35m-to-investigate-400k-wine-fraud/

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TN: Burgundies, German Riesling, old CdP

With tofu and eggplant curry, the 2015 Loosen Red Slate Dry Riesling. Good acids, peach and grapefruit, with a little g...

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Burgs, Bordeaux and Barolo

I had a brown bag lunch with a few friends yesterday and we each brought a bottle. Lunch was an antipasto and salumi pl...

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"California wine country tries to get back to business despite wildfire destruction" (recent NEWSHOUR segment)

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/videos/#230842

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TN: 9 1982 Bordeaux, 3 Champagnes, 1 Corton Charlemagne, 1/2 Yquem

A great group met at the Bobby Vans E. 54th st outpost Tuesday for a 35 yr look at 1982. We started with bubbles and wh...

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Napa and Sonoma county wildfires

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/napa-and-sonoma-county-wildfires-lead-to-evacuations-in-california_us_59db7d46e4b07...

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TN: 03 Pauillac, organic/natural wines, 2 SBs, Barolo

With lamb and delicata squash, I had a glass of the 2003 Clerc Milon. Not a s roasted as I expected, but pretty tannic...

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2009 Domaine de Montille Three red Burgs

I bought a mixed case a few years back through a friend in the business. W e were doing a "Duckfest" with glazed duck w...

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TN: Barolo, white Burgs, Quincy, and a tale of 2 labels (86 Rauzan Segla)

With grilled rainbow trout, rice with furikake, and salad, the 2015 Mardon “Tres Vieilles Vignes” Quincy was a great va...

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TN: Mostly Spain (mosty Rioja) at Txikito in Chelsea NYC

A nice group gathered at Txikito in Chelsea for some (mostly) Spanish wine. A little private room, and the chef put tog...

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