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TN: Thanksgiving- Beaune 1ers, Rhys, Sancerres, Beaujolais, etc

Wednesday Betsy made rabbit roasted on a bed of guanciale, watercress, rad icchio, and dandelions. Wine was the 1987 Dr...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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WTN: good '03 Loire and '97 Burg, plus bubbles, Vermentino, etc

With herb crusted rack of lamb, roasted potatoes, and kale salad, the 2003 Joguet “Clos de la Dioterie” Chinon. Hard to...

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TN: Dinner with BTG at Racines

Thursday we went to Racines in Tribeca for a belated anniversary dinner. We ordered a few glasses to accompany a varied...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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TN: L'Evangile, Bartolo Barbera, and 2 dry German Rieslings

With Greek-ish turkey meatballs served with tomato sauce and feta over past a, along with broccolini, the 2014 Bartolo...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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TN: SOBER does Champagne, Burg, Abruzzo, Tuscany, Piedmont, and CA at my place

Thursday it was my turn to host SOBER. Betsy had a dinner plan with her sis ter, but made the main course the night bef...

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TN: I host SOBER- Burgs, Champagne, CA, Piedmont, Tuscany, Abruzzo

Thursday it was my turn to host SOBER. Betsy had a dinner plan with her sis ter, but made the main course the night bef...

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posted by Dwmidnt

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Patty Green

RIP Patty Green from a fall. Not surprising but still stunned. She will be missed as a great winemaker.

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posted by larry

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Alcohol and cancer

https://news.google.com/news/video/g-a3Vqy6gpo/d1mQOcheJr8Bg3MnJG7ogBBB4ggeM?hl=en&gl=US&ned=us

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posted by ggggg9271

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burnt ale

Among the winos on this board, I figure there ought to be a few alers, so... I tried Arrogant Bastard ale yesterday, a...

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posted by r_delaney2001

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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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posted by Dwmidnt

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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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