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1997 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello
Met some friends at a local Italian restaurant for dinner and a few glasses of wine. We started with a variety of oysters and a bottle of 2010 Silex followed by a variety of antipasti with a 2008...
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TN: Mostly Mouches, all Drouhin, in NYC
Yesterday was warm but not as humid as the previous days, so I felt better heading to the city for a Drouhin tasting. A great group met at Amali at th e Midtown/UES border for Mouches and more. Amali...
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TN: Labor Day with wines from Bdx. California, Loire, Rheinhessen, south of France, etc
Labor Day forecast was iffy, but we pressed on with plans for a backyard ba sh. Close to 90 degrees, horrible humidity, but a big crowd showed and seem ed to have a good time. About 4 hours into party...
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TN: Wines around the Hudson Valley (Loire, MSR, Chablis, Greece, Alsace, etc)
Wednesday we had grilled sockeye (in a roughly teriyaki marinade- kecap man is, ginger, ponzu), corn, and a green salad, with the 2009 Desvignes "Javer nieres" Morgon. Takes a little while to open,...
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Wine made with "powders"
My FIL allowed me to open one of his special bottled to serve with when I m ade him his favourite osso buco. Crociani Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Rise rva. He explained that it was special because it...
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Is Grenache the new Zinfandel
Back in the late 80's I can recall drinking Zinfandel from California that was usually about 11-13% abv, briary, fruity with a strong berry character, moderately tannic and was a great change from...
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WTN: Gregory Peck's claret, + Loire, Campania, Rhine wines
A couple of cool cloudy (but no rain) August days. Friday Betsy made seafoo d (scallop and shrimp) risotto, I opened the 2002 Closel "Clos du Papillon " Savennieres. Dark color, quite oxidized. I had...
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TN: wines on patio and on a lawn- Fevre, Chidaine, et al
Monday Dave took us out to dinner before he headed to CA, I had tenzaru sob a but skipped wine (choices were "white" or "red"). Tuesday Betsy made a fa vorite dish- fried squid, assorted mushrooms,and...
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TN: Gevrey vs the world (OR, Bdx, Rhone)
Our SOBER group gathered at Dan's last night. He greeted us with a nice che ese assortment and smoked salmon, along with 2 Champagnes NV Vilmart Grand Cellier 1er Cru Brut Champagne Very full,...
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Airplane luggage pressure pulling up the cork a bit (2-3mm)
The corks in my Sequoia Grove wines pulled up 2-3mm seemingly due to the lo w pressure in the plane. I had other bottles that did not do this. I wonder ed if I had to push them back in, or it doesnt...
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2001 Tondonia Reserva Red
This is my second last bottle and I fear it is in a closed period, or I hav e difficulty adjusting to this type of light wine after a summer of big nap a cabs and chocolaty supertuscans. When I opened...
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TN: Goodbye/bday dinner for my stepson, with Prosecco, Etna bianco, and 26 yr old Beaujolais
So Betsy got home from Maine and we got ready for Dave's birthday/going awa y dinner. His aunt and her family came, and his half-brother from Denmark j oined us later. We started off with duck breast...
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Favorites in Dundee, OR
I don't know when the FAQ was last updated but anyone have favorites in Dundee area. Right now my list includes Soter, Ponzi, Anitca Terra, Domaine Drouhin, Archery Summit. Any others recommended?
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Rodney Strong Reserve Pinot Noir 2008
Nice body. Dark pinot structure, strawberry, nice tannins, and finish. Cons istent with my 2011 tasting last month at the winery, except this has a bit more strawberry. The winery guys told me they...
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TN: Back to NY- young Nebbiolo, couple Kabs, couple Chardonnays, etc
Wednesday I took bus to Boston and Amtrak to Stamford. 2 delays, but a frie nd picked me up and I was home by 7, then headed to office for a bit. Too t ired/late to cook, so went by supermarket for a...
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