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TN: Chinon and California Touriga Nacional

With a chicken panini, fries, and a salad, the 2006 C&P Breton “Beaumont ” Chinon. Structured, a bit tight at first, op...

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posted by dwmidnt

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Bonne Mares

I have been given a single bottle of 1996 Roumier Bonne Mares. When I looked up the price I nearly fell off the chair (...

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posted by gordon.macpherson

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TN: 8 nights of wine

With dal and saag aloo (pretty good if I say so myself) the 2010 Gunderloch Nackenheimer Rothenberg Spatlese. Sweetness...

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[TN] This week's wines

2010 Brokenwood Sémillon Hunter Valley (11/23/2013) Less acidic and more earthy than my previous bottle, this one still...

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posted by notpil

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"The wine was sweetened with honey and spiced with juniper, mint, cinnamon bark and other herbs."

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posted by music031013

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TN: SOBER at Mark's, with a slew of Savignys and some older California

Mark hosted SOBER Tuesday, and greeted us with the 1995 Bruno Paillard “N e Plus Ultra” Champagne. Full, toasty, excell...

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posted by dwmidnt

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2007 Felsina Rancia and 1997 Fontodi Flaccianello

had an impromtu get together with the neighbors last night with an Italian theme so I brought the wine. Various antipas...

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TN: French Wines for French Fred's 50th

Fred turned 50, and Julie invited a couple of dozen friends to celebrate. F red is French, and the crowd was about equa...

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TN: a week or so of wines

I thought I was buying a Thierry Puzelat SB, but the 2012 Puzelat-Bonhomme Touraine Sauvignon Blanc was a fresh juicy e...

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1994 Chateau Montelena Cabernet 3L

I attended an annual event this past week of my wine group. My contribution was a 3 liter bottle of 1994 Chateau Montel...

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posted by rvwrlee

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thanksgiving wines

Any suggestions for Thanksgving wines. Thinking Pinot Noir this year for a change (Chablis or other non oaky Chard is th...

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posted by lastname.first

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2000 Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra "Casa Mate"

I grilled veal chops before the weather hit and opened a bottle of 2000 Eli o Grasso Barolo Ginestra "Casa Mate". I did...

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posted by rvwrlee

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Tornadoes

I see many tornadoes have hit the Midwest - according to media reports, several surrounding Lafayette, Indiana. I hope t...

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posted by nospam

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Any wine drinkers willing to help?

Hey everyone. I know it looks a bit spammy (sorry :/) but we need help with our European wine research. We are in the p...

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posted by bukata

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Thanksgiving day wines.

we are travelling to Denver for Thanksgiving and we are providing the dinne r wines which I shipped ahead yesterday. Ou...

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posted by rvwrlee

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