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WTN: Bdx, Champagnes, Tuscans, Rioja, Bojo, NSG, Bandol pink

No wine Mon (tofu, or Tues (Chinese takeout before a board meeting). Happy to pop a cork on Wednesday, opened the 2015...

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2009 Domaine de Montille Beaune 1er "Les Perrieres"

I was nosing around in the cellar looking for something to match with grill ed whole chicken. I came upon a couple bott...

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TN: Corsica, Sardinia. Sicily, Beaujolais, Chablis, Rhone

Ah, Friday was Day 11 (after 10 days with no wine, we both needed to drop a few pounds).. Betsy made almond crusted sal...

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Charles Banks (former Screagle owner) indicted for fraud

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/ex-screaming-eagle-owner-charles-banks-indicted-330447/ He's not at Screaming Eagle a...

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TN: Provence, Liguria, Alsace, Mosel, St Julien

Thursday was grilled chicken breast, tomatillo salsa, pesto quinoa, salad, with the 2011 Steinmetz “Dhroner Hofberg GD”...

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TN: Labor Day weekend- Lots of wine, no tropical storm

So Hermine was doing her thing, and forecast for Sunday (when we had invite d a crowd) was for tropical storm condition...

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TN: Loires, Pomerol, Campania, Nahe, Beaujolais

Monday was wineless and meatless (though not vegetarian, I used lamb stock in my couscous with grilled vegetables, bean...

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TN: Week of wines- Pinots, Pineau, Chards, Gamays, Sangiovese, Romarantin

Gorgeous night for final jazz concert of the season- perfect weather, clear skies and a pretty sunset over the Palisade...

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1996 Chateau Montelena Estate Napa Cabernet

Opened my last two bottles this weekend with grilled prime beef tenderloin. Very slightly brickish cast in the decanter...

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Question for the group

I read and attempt to respond from my Thunderbird mail application. Every time I try to post a followup the response is...

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2006 William Fevre Chablis Bougros GC

I seared off some nice fresh local Walleye last night with fresh squash sau te and the last of our fresh sweet corn. I...

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Corkz app problems

My Corkz app has been shutting down every time I try to click on a search, etc. Cellartracker, OTOH, seems to be working...

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TN: Syrahs, Roses, Sagrantino, Gamay, Malbec

Tuesday I had fish/meat balls from HMart in ramen with some veggies, sort o f a fake pho. The 2015 Ique Malbec was stra...

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TN: US, Germany, South Africa, France

Leftovers (lobster salad, corn, and green salad) with the 2014 Bzikot Bourg ogne Blanc. Good acids, apple and citrus fr...

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TN: Rhones with Arv in NYC during heatwave

Steamy/swampy evening in NYC, but a good crew of old-school winegeeks gathe red to welcome our old friend Arv’s visit....

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