Why Are Canadians So Arrogant
On Tue, 5 Sep 2006 08:13:10 +0000 (UTC), Truth Seeker It depends what you mean by "socialist". Most Canadians like a capitalist system to generate and sustain the economy. But they also like a...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Dave, I'm not sure that I appreciate your continued referrals to those who disbelieve in Audrey as McCarthyists, fascists, "1600", or witchhunters. To me, sock puppetry is probably the epitome of...
TN: Labor Day wines
Monday we had some friends over for a Labor Day party. Betsy made ribs, I did hot dogs...
SaintJoseph 2003 Offerus
Hi privates, When it comes to 'old world Syrah', I'm reminded of several 'table wines' I enjoyed while in...
Oh yeah the King Estate Pinot Gris
Heck, we probably harbor a lot of international felons around here - wine felons, that is. Right now, I'm storing about 10 cases of wine for a friend, who is building a house and...
TN: Beaune 1er
By last night I was exhausted. We had lost power Saturday night, and it poured all night. By about 4:30...
TN: Sunday Afternoon with Friends Champagne, Graves Bl., Condrieu, Kracher Red
A SUNDAY BARBECUE WITH FRIENDS - Tokyo (8-13-2006) We gathered with old friends-neighbors at their...
Oregon Pinot Noir Tasting Notes
Hi Ric and AyTee, Yeah... sometimes I wonder if the vintners here have an alterior motive, but...
TN: Couple Tuscan winners
With dinner Friday night of pasta with Bolognese sauce, the 2001 Felsina Chianti Clbuttico from 375. Black cherry fruit...
A robot Parker
at.comcast.not says... I think this might either be a "parlour game," or the beginning of a new and advanced technology. It will be interested how it...
Potato Wine Long Post
Potato wine, why not? There's potato vodka, potato ice cream, etc. ;) Of course being an Idahoan, there's much more to our state than just potatoes, such as world clbutt white water rafting, Micron...
Oregon Pinot Noir Tasting Notes
For the holiday weekend, I picked up several Oregon Pinot Noirs, rolled out the grill, and enjoyed...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Hi Dale and privates, Writing style apparently counts for little these days, at least when some members have just enough tools to lead them on an IP witch hunt. Same...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Dale, you will indeed note...the way you know Audrey is not me is that I write paragraphs and not really much in...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Dale, she could be my girlfriend. :-) an image booster for at man married 27 years. To the best of my knowledge I am not that close to my...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
While I tend to not want to get into these things, and a while ago decided I would...
Mt Eden Chardonnay 2001 Estate Bottling
SNIP There are so many wonderful wines, of ALL colors, that it can be limiting to...
Mt Eden Chardonnay 2001 Estate Bottling
Hunt, Thanks. I have been drinking mostly reds until a New Years party for 99-2000 when we had a hugh...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
It's no surprise the IP buttignments didn't change - a simple change in ownership doesn't necessitate that all IPs be relinquished and renewed. It is a cost-prohibitive procedure to...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Wow, as Mark had already suggested the Navarro (the only Anderson PN I really liked, although Elke is at least ok) I ignored this thread. And all...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Mike Tommasi snip- First, is there some formal rating on newgroups? Almost all newgroups think they are one of the most successful. Where is it rated such that you can make such...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Audrey While your comment is valid and understandable, you must also realize that AFW being one of the most successful newsgroups, it is the constant target of...
Introduction
st.helier ace no How unfortunate for you! all You could adopt one of them. ic No, it isn't. In areas...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Dave" wrote ....... You see Dave, this shows how little you know - I live 1,000 miles away from Central Otago - in fact...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Dave Dave, can you really be that naÔve? What about conflict of interest? I see this as no different from a film critic who is an employee...
TN: 2001 Mystery Pauillac
I took the train in to meet Betsy at Landmarc tonight. Landmarc has probably the...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
The difference is in who gains, primarily. When we (of no affiliation) share knowledge and tasting notes about XYZ...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Joseph, Thank you for sharing these sentiments. Agreed. In the case of your examples, 'stealth marketing' is the same as spam, and should be dealt with as such. The danger in fighting against it...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
74g2000cwt.googlegroups.com: free It really isn't about being anti business, it is about being anti stealth...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Hi privates, It amazes me how some people on this list have no hesitation doing free marketing for XYZ winery (through their...
Introduction
Jose Regional pairings are a bit of a dogmatic trap. In Italy in particular, you should note that there have been big changes in both food and wine. Wines do not...
TN: Beaucastel, Guigal, Armailhac, Noval
Monthly blind tasting lunch notes: 2002 William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' - clean mineral nose with hint of spice, smooth with good body, quite a bit...
Introduction
OK, I've watched this "am too"-"am not" schoolyard debate silently, particularly the "Tar Baby" contact between conscientious and well-meaning Jose and the continual re-defininer, Uranous Confabulation--does that nom...
Introduction
I tried to but she wouldn't fit in the glbutt. (sorry about that!) I may be able to tell the...
Something smells
enoavidh" wrote ....... to which "Mark Lipton" commented.... As the person who stirred up this hornets nest, this is my point. I am not...
Introduction
DaleW Fair enough, Dale. In the case in point, I'm not convinced that it's *true* VA (as in acetic or propionic acid) but something...
Introduction
Mark Lipton Mark, Quibble alert! I'd say high-toned indeed refers to VA, just not in the (subjective, I know) amounts that lead to a negative reaction. Light amounts of noticable VA provide "lift" to...
Something smells! Was: Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Richard Neidich privates, It's entirely possible that someone removed their posts, or even AFAIK don't remove anything...
iso88591qTN:_At_the_Beach_and_Relaxed_Bugey,_Soave,_Gr=FCnhauser_Kabinett
AT THE BEACH HOUSE AND RELAXED - (6-30-2006) With the family and with nothing but fun and light fresh seafood in mind. *N.V. Bottex Vin du Bugey-Cerdon La Cueille - France, Savoie, Vin...
iso88591qTN:_Agreat_Sunday_Afternoon_89_Pomerol,_86_Meursault,_2x76_Burg,_8990_Hermitage,_Cali_Ros=E9
TN: A GREAT SUNDAY AFTERNOON (86 MEURSAULT, 2X76 BURG, 89-90 HERMITAGE, ETC.) - Tokyo (7-16-2006) Spent a Sunday afternoon...
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