General Wine Forum

TN: rosés and more

With teriyaki sockeye and quinoa, 2014 Bedrock "Ode to Lulu" rose. Sweet/ta rt raspberry, flowers, good acids, crisp. B...

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2010 Tablas Creek Paso Robles Vermentino

At my farm this weekend and I stumbled across this bottle of Tablas Creek 2 010 Vermentino. I really enjoy the wines of...

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TN: some Bdx 1947 through 1995, plus a few others

Patrick was in town and a nice group gathered at Fabio's in midtown to gree t him. Restaurant is in a new space, and we...

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A burgundy tasting design

so my collegues voted for the theme for hte next tasting and we are going t o contrast the last "new world" tasting wit...

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posted by sequoiagigantia

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Beringer Napa Valley Cabernet 2010

I found I had one of these in my rack. I dont buy this one as I prefer the Knights Valley, but my wife once bought this...

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When wines go from being wine boutique wines to supermarket wines

What happens when a wine thats one of the good ones in a wine store, is sud denly sold in the biggest supermarket in yo...

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TN: Rioja 1938-1987 at Txikito in Chelsea

I had a miserable day and was pretty exhausted by time I got to Txikito Tue sday night , but good company and good Rioj...

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TN: CA, asst France, PIedmont, Rheingau

with grilled yellowfin steaks, the 2014 Pomponette Rose (Coteaux d'Aix-en-P rovence). Light, fresh, strawberries and le...

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Regular foods contain surprising beneficial elements

Knowing what components go into your diet and you will better realise a healthy lifestyle. Most regular foods contain s...

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2009 Trimbach Clos Ste Hune and 2001 La Mondotte

I opened a couple of wines from my cellar this weekend: 2009 Trimbach Clos Ste Hune Riesling Alsace with saute of soft...

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posted by rvwrlee

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Does cornas styled wines from new world areas exist?

In the last Cornas review I wrote that "I totally love this type of wine. for me, this is the type of wine only France...

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posted by sequoiagigantia

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WTN: CA, Loire, Rhone, Tuscany, MSR, Wachau, etc

Betsy made fried lemon and squid over arugula, with asparagus on side. Wine was the 2012 Knoll Loibner Gruner Veltliner...

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TN: Viognier and Cornas

2012 Laurent Miquel Vin de Pays d'Oc Vérité Viognier **** Smooth, Creamy like chardonnay. Citrus and mirabelle plum, bu...

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TN: 11 Pomerols, 1 Champagne

Tuesday night our Bordeaux group visited Keen's for a blind Pomerol tasting . Diane started us off with the NV Lilbert-...

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1999 Valdipiatta Trefonti Toscana IGT

1999 Valdipiatta Trefonti Toscana IGT ***(*) Scent of stones, chocolate, red berries, taste of broken down red fruits,...

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