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Orrefors wine glasses
Just saw an ad for Orrefors "Difference" wine glasses. Orrefors, a Swedish glassmaker, is famous for their crystal. A quick internet search indicated these glasses are approx. $40 (US)/stem. Has...
 
Re: TN: Valpo, Gr?Ve, Canon-Fronsac,Gevrey
: Also attended a Zachys tasting Saturday. A variety of representatives from some : prime estates. I didn't try to taste everything, here are a few notes: : 1999 Bahans Haut Brion : Medium-bodied,...
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help with Italian reds
Hello group, I was just wondering if anyone had information on either of these two wines, Rosso di Barletta or Rosso di Trani info like representation agencies in north america web sites addresses...
 
NY Times on Supertuscans
Free registration required. As always, I'm sceptical re panel tastings. But Prial's conclusions that the wines are well-made, but expensive and not compelling or especially evocative of place, tends...
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Amazon Special on Spiegelau Glasses
Amazon is again running their "buy one, get one free" on Spiegelau glasses. You can buy a set of 6 Authentis red wine glasses, and get 6 white wine glasses for free. This is $49.95 for 12 glasses, and...
 
Champagne Selection Help
Wow, is it Champagne week here at afw? I am looking to purchase a high-end bottle (relative, I suppose...not too many teachers buying those 700-clam Bordeauxs), and have a single specific question,...
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Inherited Bottles
I recently inherited a few bottles of 1967 Dienheimer Tafelstein Auslese Cabinet. My grandfather kept a very good cellar and I'm fairly certain it was stored properly. I don't know much about wine and...
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Good Wine Shops in Pittsburgh?
Title says all. I'll be driving to Pittsburgh this weekend and was thinking of checking out a shop or two to pick up some bottles, if it makes sense. Any help is appreciated, Dark Helmet
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Wine and a buzz
How many people here are drinkers. 2-3 glasses of wine a night. My wine friends are heavy drinkers, a bottle a night. I read an interview with Robert Parker and he drinks a bottle a day. Here is my...
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Pinot Noir Recommendations Wanted
I am arranging a wine tasting in which I intend to compare American chardonnay and pinot noir with their Burgundian counterparts. I drink a lot of chardonnay, so that is easy for me. However, when I...
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TN: Chateua Le Rame
I've been drinking and collecting wine for about 3 or 4 years now without having gone on any courses at all. In the last year I've started to pick up a lot of "tasting" tastes such as...
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TN: A Passetoutgrains that impressed!
Dinner last night was a bit delayed due to a dog-training session, but we finally sat down to a delicious chicken with mustard, rice with mushroom and chicken livers, and beans in a butter sauce....
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Help picking French Reds
Wow, after you make your purchase, mind telling what state this is (you said state stores, right)? If I know anyone in that state, I'll see if they pick up a case of 2000 L-B for me! Dale Dale...
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These Outdated Laws...
...really suck. I just moved from Colorado to Ohio and now have to deal with two issues: 1. No shipping direct from wineries. 2. I don't know if the rest of you are aware of this, but I just found out...
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