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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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posted by no170939

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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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posted by dwmidnt

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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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posted by sequoiagigantia

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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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posted by dwmidnt

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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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posted by sequoiagigantia

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TN: Nice Auxey, pleasant Barolo, and a 50+ yr old satellite Bdx that takes a while to show well

Sunday Betsy made chicken with snow peas and spinach, in a miso broth with shiso. Grilled trumpet mushrooms and seaweed...

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posted by dwmidnt

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WTN: Muscadets, Cabernet Sauvignons, Lambrusco, El Dorado rose

Wednesday I shucked a few oysters to start, main was "scallops americaine" with broccoli rabe and green beans Provencal...

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posted by dwmidnt

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2006 Crozes-Hermitage La Chasseliere

2006 Domaine Michelas-St. Jemms Crozes-Hermitage La Chasseliere ****(*) This is truly amazing. Its hard to think of a b...

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posted by sequoiagigantia

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TN: 2 Loires + Jura, Tuscany, Napa

A friend coming back from RI wanted us to join them for seafood, we headed over the hill Sunday night. I brought along...

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posted by dwmidnt

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2014 Nugan Estate Chardonnay Annelise Aussie Chardonney

2014 Nugan Estate Chardonnay Annelise Aussie Chardonnay *** I and my wife agree that this is a good chardonnay for when...

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posted by sequoiagigantia

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Viognier

I had a 5E Trivento viognier Argentina for cooking and had a glass to taste what it is. No prior experience with viogni...

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posted by sequoiagigantia

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Courbis Champelrose Cornas 2009

Courbis Champelrose Cornas 2009 **** Had number 1 bottle from the box. Id say its not ready. I can recognize the lovely...

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posted by sequoiagigantia

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2012 Edmond Cornu & Fils Ladoix Vieilles Vignes

2012 Edmond Cornu & Fils Ladoix Vieilles Vignes **** A seller recommended this based on my tastes. Was skeptical at fir...

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