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TN: Midtier 2000 Bordeaux

On a rainy Wednesday night our Bordeaux group gathered at Mortons for a loo k at some "midtier" 2000 claret. I arrived...

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posted by dwmidnt

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2012 Pian Delle Vigne Rosso di Montalcino

2012 Pian Delle Vigne Rosso di Montalcino **** had it again. I actually bought it for a tuscany tasting Im hosting late...

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posted by sequoiagigantia

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tragedy in Petit-Palais

Some of you may have heard of the horrific crash in Bordeaux, near the town of Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps. A tour bus car...

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posted by laerton

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Re: TN: Rhones, Beaujolais, Burg, IT, etc

> > 2011 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Young, unsurprisingly a bit > tannic, good acids. Some nice nebbiolo tar...

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posted by notpil

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TN: Lots of Italy, + Loire, Cava, Champagne, Finger Lakes, Fleurie

Spent all day Sunday working (meeting), then came home, walked the dog, did finishing touches on my dish, grabbed wine,...

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posted by dwmidnt

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TN: Mostly Cab Franc

Friday was grilled sausages and squash with a glass of the 2013 Pacherhof K erner, Dry, nectarine and green apple fruit...

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posted by dwmidnt

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North Rhone Tasting

So tonight I hosted a north rhone tasting, and people were happier than wit h the burgundy tasting. I'll list the wines...

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posted by sequoiagigantia

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TN: Broken Bdx, wrong white, lovely Chambolle & Loire, etc

First cellar accident in decades. Well, not really cellar, basement outside the cellar= overflow area. Moving some stuf...

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posted by dwmidnt

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TN: Dry Rieslings, white Burg, Rioja, Argentine, sweet kosher, etc

Friday we joined some friends and their new neighbors for a shabbat dinner. We were welcomed with assorted nibbles- whi...

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posted by dwmidnt

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White wine (health benefits)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/10/13/new-thinking-about-health-benefits-of-white-wines-could...

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posted by ggggg9271

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TN: Calluna, Gerbais, Pontet-Canet, Rotie, Martinelli

Wednesday a good friend got a clean 3 month report after a health scare, in vited us to dinner Fri. We had commitment F...

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posted by dwmidnt

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TN: Bruising Breca, boring Adam, non-boring Bouree

Sunday Betsy had 2 concerts, it was 8:45 before she got home. I'd make a Ch ilean styled pork, corn, and tomato dish, s...

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TN: Birthday and other wines- GV, Bdx, Burgs, Beaujolais, etc

Tuesday while I was on train to city Betsy called and said she needed a cup of dry white for a recipe. I gave her instr...

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posted by dwmidnt

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TN: SOBER with Hermitage, Fiorano, Mugnier, Stony Hill, etc

Sunday Betsy’s quartet played Bargemusic, after we walked up to Jac k The Horse Tavern in Brooklyn Heights for dinner....

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posted by dwmidnt

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2007 Perrot Minot Chapelle-Chambertin GC

I met a friend for dinner and he brought a bottle of 2007 Perrot Minot Chap elle-Chambertin GC to enjoy with dinner. I...

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posted by rvwrlee

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