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TN: A memorable wine

Last night, to accompany a dinner of quarter pounders with cheese and fries, we opened our last bottle of the 1947 Ch....

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posted by notpil

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Further reports from California tastings

Went from Santa Ynez up to Paso Robles. Paso Robles was a bit disappointing . Too many of the reds were 2011. 2011 was...

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TN: Italian Whites, Cahors, more

Saturday we were going to cassoulet dinner. We stopped by to pick up a coup le of friends, and were offered some 2011 L...

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posted by dwmidnt

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TN: 2 Rieslings and a Poulsard with green curry

Betsy's niece was home for spring break, so we invited Betsy's sister's fam ily for dinner Thursday. A stirfry of scall...

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posted by dwmidnt

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Light Whites

I wanted to share my favorite new Sauvignon Blanc with the community. I was lucky enough to try it through work, but I...

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Brachetto d'Acqui Question

Hello all. My wife and I attended a gourmet dinner at a local well-respected restaurant a few nights ago. The restauran...

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TN: Blind Graves- class will out

So our Bordeaux-ish group (with a couple of guests, old and new) got togeth er at La Mangeoire for a Graves-themed dinn...

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TN: 2 Trocken Rieslings, + Burg, Collio, El Dorado

Some friends and their pup joined us for dinner. They brought an appetizer of lobster tail with a soy dipping sauce; Be...

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posted by dwmidnt

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OT whisky comment

Because the state liquor store was having a slight sale, I bought some Dewar's White Label. You know, for a blended whi...

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TN: Biryani night, with Rieslings, Burgs,and more

Saturday Betsy and I drove to Jersey City, where Salil had made biryani in Jay and Arnold's kitchen. We were greeted by...

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posted by dwmidnt

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Off to several days of tastings north of Santa Barbara

Spending 4 days in Santa Ynez Valley plus tastings a far south as Santa Barbara. Already hit Jaffurs on the way up. Grea...

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posted by larryleichtman

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TN: Rhone, Burgundy (proper) and Beaujolais

Wednesday was pork chops with spinach, ropot vegetables, and the 2005 Billa rds St. Amour. I was NOT a fan on opening -...

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posted by dwmidnt

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Wine suggestions

Looking for a wine that is not too expensive but really good. Do not care for dry wines but like a sweeter wine. Anyone...

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posted by Val22.d700158.740996

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TN: Bubbly Burg, Jura Chard, Corsican Rose, ESJ Syrah

Dave, his girlfriend, and her parents joined us for dinner last night, Betsy made a chicken "bouillabaisse " , broccoli...

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posted by daleXXX

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TN: St Paddys and weekend wines

Friday I was solo with some flounder with braised leeks and the 2010 de Villaine Bouzeron Aligote. Tart and tangy (whic...

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