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TN: Wines in NYC, plus wines in Chappaqua (mostly 1983, one 1880)
Last Saturday Betsy and I had dinner at Silver Apricot, a Chinese fusion place in Greenwich Village (needed something in neighborhood, and it had just made Wells’ Top 100 in NYC NYT piece). A very...
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TN: St Julien blind at Bobby Vans
Our Bordeaux group met at Bobby vans on East 54th for a look at St Julien. I started with a wedge salad, then had a ribeye- we shared sauteed spinach, mushrooms, hash browns, and fries. Two starter...
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11 months ago
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20+ wines in Jersey city
A friendly Russian and I traveled by public transport to Jay’s in Jersey City (Betsy came later and drove us home) for a lovely party on the 4th floor patio. Clouds kept it cool, lovely day for a...
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TN: Cantemerle, Zarate, Pepiere
Betsy’s mom was with us, I grilled shrimp and mushrooms, served with quinoa and spinach 2017 Zarate Tras da Vina Albarino Rich with good acids, citrus zest, honeycrisp, just a hint of grass. B+/B...
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11 months ago
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Dinner in Paris, 1906 (sort of)
After a particularly brutal few weeks of work, Jean and I took advantage of our recent “empty nester” status and traveled up to Chicago for an evening of food and wine, ostensibly to celebrate our...
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TN: Burgs, Riesling, Champagne etc
Gochugaru salmon with crispy rice, broccolini 2016 Burgaud “Vignes de Thulon” Beaujolais-Villages Juicy black cherry, tobacco leaf and mushroom, drinking well. B Hmart pork bulgogi, rice, yu choy...
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TN: Flood week wines- St Em, Cornas, Nahe GG, Bandol, St Aubin, etc
A rough week, and I got behind on notes. I grilled some Hmart chicken thighs, Betsy made Chinese mustard greens with oyster mushrooms and haiga rice 2005 Louis Carillon “Les Pitangerets”...
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TN: a few Rioja
Friday my non-serious local group met for a night of Rioja. Roger had cheeses, sausages, and more. He greeted us with the 2021 CVNE Monopole Rioja Blanco. Really nice value - vibrant lemon and peach...
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11 months ago
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TN: California, WA, and Bdx
Went up to Croton for “old Cali” Thursday. Started with a new producer to me, the NV Sebastien Girost Brut Reserve Champagne. Crisp, nutty with pear and lemon zest,.I enjoyed. B+ For reds I...
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11 months ago
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TN: Wines with ramps (and chili, and tuna)
ast Tuesday I made turkey chili, with salad and the 2019 Emrich-Schonleber Mineral Riesling trocken. Chili was only lightly spicy and the trocken Riesling was a good match. Tangy lime fruit, slatey...
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11 months ago
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TN: 1993 red Burgundy at a Hawaiian restaurant
Our “Bordeaux” group veered off again, meeting for a look at 1993 Burgundy at Noreetuh. Great food as always- fried chicken, musubi (spam, pork jowl, galbi, scallop) , skewers (Iberico pork, beef,...
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1 year ago
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TN: Kremstal, Napa, St Aubin, St Amour, Mercurey
Curried chicken breast with zucchini dish, with cauliflower, noodles,& salad 2020 Nigl Urgestein Riesling Apple and peach, citrus zest, with pine needles and peach blossoms. This is less overtly...
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TN: Burgs, Bdx, Loire, Champagne on Easter weekend
Mussels with white beans, garlic, and rosemary The 2020 Pepiere Clisson Muscadet did very well with this. Larger framed, a bit more round and tropical than some Clissons, but there is still serious...
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