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TN: Arv comes to NY- Piedmonts, Rhones, Ornellaia and more

Saturday a nice group gathered in a private room at Fabio Cucina Italiana t o welcome Arv and Jenn, former New Yorkers...

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TN: week without anything exciting, though a few good wines

The 2014 Huet "Clos du Bourg" Vouvray Sec was surprisingly muted, but goo d acids under the hints of peach,. wax, and w...

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Domaine Grand Nicolet Les Esqueyrons Rasteau 2012

Domaine Grand Nicolet Les Esqueyrons Rasteau 2012 *** My first Rasteau. while it has my beloved black berry earthy prof...

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TN: CENIT, Barberesco, Barolo, Crozes H., Cahors

On a business trip and realizing that I've slacked noting wines. A lot of t hese are revisiting but it's nice to double...

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TN: Lots of Languedoc-R, plus Beaujolais, Nahe, CA, etc

With grilled chicken, the 2011 Anne-Sophie Dubois "Clepsydre" Fleurie. Fair ly full, black cherry and raspberry, some e...

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TN: Margaux AC at the Gander

Our Bordeaux group met at the Gander last night for a visit to the appellat ion of Margaux. Some snacks- shrimp toast a...

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Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Napa vs 2011 Alexander Valley?

So I revisited the 2010 napa valley LM Martini and still find it an exceptional value. The trouble is, I bought the las...

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Premier Cru (US retailer)

This is just a heads up in case anyone has prearrival (or instock) wine at Premier Cru in Berkeley. I started buying wi...

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TN: Chinon white and pink, German Rieslings, Chablis, Macon, Rioja, etc

Wednesday was grilled pork tenderloin with paprika/garlic/etc, grilled eggp lant, salad, and the 2014 Olga Raffault Chi...

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2013 Descendientes de José Palacios Bierzo Pétalos

2013 Descendientes de José Palacios Bierzo Pétalos *** Musky scent. light-med body with a lot of flavour. leather, eart...

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TN: Labor Day w/'85 Bdx, '85 Alsace, '06 Muscadet, and many young wines

Labor Day was a scorcher, but the crowd that descended on our backyard seem ed not to mind. Betsy and I had prepared pl...

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Labor day dinner

Friends at the farm for the weekend: assorted snacks, duck rillets, pheasa nt terrine, and chesses with: NV Champagne A...

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TN: Burg, Bdx, sweet Italian, Sancerre, Steen, etc

Friday was grilled salmon, tomatoes & eggplant, along with salad and the 20 05 Drouhin Cote de Beaune. Lovely showing....

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TN: wines with fresh coq and more: Burgs, S. Africa, Loires, Italians, etc

Betsy's sister joined us for dinner on the patio- a tortilla pie (salsa ver de, corn, queso fresco) , The 2014 Lucien C...

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1964 Ch. La Tour

I was at a get together last night with wine friends and while most of the wines were unremarkable I brought a 1964 Cha...

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