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TN: Beringer, Baudry, Bulotte, Breton, BStony BHill, BHirsch

Got home from work Monday, walked the dog, ran into dear neighbor who was r eadying for moving truck following day (bou...

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2002 Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill

Opened last night with grilled meats and veggies from the garden the 2002 D iamond Creek Volcanic Hill was deep dark pu...

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1997 Vitanza Brunello di Montalcino

We had our first eggplant from the garden last night so my wife made e ggplant parmigiano (aubergine to the European fo...

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WTN: Early July wines

Wednesday made some kohlrabi/apple slaw , gathered some smoked mackerel and cheese, and headed to meet friends at outdo...

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2010 Marziano Abbona Barolo La Pieve

2010 Marziano Abbona Barolo La Pieve *** Very modern. Dense, sirupy stewed cherry with heavy resin from wood (rarely ha...

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2011 E. Guigal St. Joseph

2011 E. Guigal St. Joseph * Its so bad Im furious. it tastes like vanilla pudding at first and then Pis ang Ambon cockt...

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TN: 3 inexpensive Italians at a surprise party, plus Nahe Kab

A friend had his 50th last week, and as he had said "no party" they celebra ted quietly. But Tracy was plotting. So las...

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Burgenland, Napa Cab, Corbieres,Argentina Cab

2009 Weingut Rosenhof Pinot Noir ****+ Wow this was surprising. Reminds me of a mixture of Cornu et fils Ladoix Le s Ca...

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TN: NY State, lots of France, Italy north to South, Mosel

Friday grilled some Copper River salmon (but sockeye not king), eggplant, a nd squash, opened the 2013 Clos de la Roile...

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1998 Jaboulet LaChapelle Hermitage

I did a grilled marinated flank steak on the grill last night and opened a 1998 Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle. I haven...

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2004 Bouchard Montrachet GC

We celebrated my wife's birthday last night at our favorite restaurant in C olumbus, The Refectory, and I brought along...

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TN: 2 nice 2013 (Beaujolais and Saar)

Friday- sausages, squash, and an Asian-accented slaw, with the 2013 Lapierr e Morgon, Beautiful clean red fruits, herbs...

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2012 Alain Verset Cornas

2012 Alain Verset Cornas **** The nephew of a legendary Cornas maker. At the same time the cheapest available Cornas he...

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TN: wines al fresco (lighter reds, roses, whites)

Betsy was playing at Chamber Music America's New Music festival in Bryant P ark, I took the train down and kept fingers...

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drink sweetener

Cocktails often call for simple syrup; sugar + water, 50-50. Any suggestions for a sugarless substitute?

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