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TN: low alcohol reds, + Kistler, Karthauserhof, Drouhin, etc

With cod in a chickpea/chipotle/spinach broth, 2009 Karthauserhof Grosses G ewach Trocken. (I think the Trocken is redu...

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2011 Domaine Roger Belland Santenay 1er Cru Beauregard

2011 Domaine Roger Belland Santenay 1er Cru Beauregard *** Opened it and smelled the cork. very promising smell of date...

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Anyone know Roger Belland 1er cru Santenay Beauregard?

This is on sale this week at 26E. In my recent obsession about finding a bu rgundy that can be paid for with human mone...

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2007 Valentin Bianchi Cabernet Sauvignon Famiglia Bianchi

2007 Valentin Bianchi Cabernet Sauvignon Famiglia Bianchi **** I found this to my surprise next to the 2011. I was thin...

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Mondavi Woodbridge Cab. Sauv 2013

Mondavi Woodbridge Cab. Sauv 2013 Best dirt cheap cab I know; 5$ on frequent sales (normally 11$). I use it a s a cooki...

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TN: Gaggle of Gouges, plus LMHB, Rioja, Krug, Lafouge

Friday David drove over from Berkeley and we went with him and his girlfrie nd to a Japanese restaurant in Sacramento....

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Take wine labels off

How do you take wine labels off? I tried the soapy warm water technique to various degrees of success. I'd like a metho...

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2010 CdP Gran Tinel

2010 CdP Gran Tinel **** At first it was rather bland. Reminds me of the 8$ Grenache Noir Vielles Vi gnes I had half a...

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TN: Wines at Chez Panisse, with friends in Sacramento, and in NY

In cold NY, with chicken sausage, sprouts, & barley, the 2005 Vissoux " Cuv ee Traditionnelle" Beaujolais VV, Mature, s...

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Collette Faller RIP

Collette Faller, one of the great ladies of Alsacian wines, passed away on Feb 10 at the age of 85. More info (in Frenc...

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TN: SOBER does 61 Issan, 70 Nenin, .my first Grand Tinels, 95 Bdx, more

Mark hosted SOBER Tuesday. Instead of our usual Champagne start, he went wi th 2 sherries, the Equipo Navazos Fino No....

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TN: Disappointing Prager and LTHB, plus 2 Chouacheux, Lafarge, etc

With Betsy in Texas I opened the 2012 Guion Bourgeuil (the basic "domaine" bottling) to go with my carnitas. Black plum...

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Spanish wine Bodega Langa Pi 3.14... 2011

Spanish wine Bodega Langa Pi 3.14... 2011 ** Smells like cheap 5E salento primotivo, tasted like overly jammy zinfandel...

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Word in taste notes I see a lot : Barnyard

I see english TNs mention barnyard a lot. Can you elaborate on that thought? Is it the same as I describe as "hay and ea...

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2012 StoneHedge Reserve Meritage

2012 StoneHedge Reserve Meritage *** The word "reserve" is misleading compared to what Im used to a Napa reserve . Its...

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