Clos de l'Oratoire du Pape
My memories of Oratories come from tastings in the mid 1980s.I briefly represented Clos des Pontiffs and Ch Simian in the mid 1990...
Demand for Patience: WilliamsSelyem
Salmon with PN is one of my favorite pairings. Halibut OTOH, is one entree I usually...
TN: Beringer, Shafer, Byron, Merryvale
WTN: a dinner tasting of mostly American wines. With air dried beef bresaola: 2002 Ch. de Fesles Bonnezaux 'La Chapelle' - lemony waxy nose, smooth on palate with lots of acidity and tons of...
TN Babchicken Grand Cuvee Chardonnay 1990
Mark Lipton I do not know anything about recent Babchicken Chardonnay, so don't blame me if you do not like it...
My Favorite FANTASTIC Wine
Radium" wrote ....... Nightmare more like it !!!!!!! Why? You live in LA! Why on earth do you want to import grapes from France? With the process you are proposing, why not just add...
Demand for Patience: WilliamsSelyem
Some times I do things that seem like a good idea at the time, but in retrospect may challenge the budget excessively. I don't change my behavior as a result of this...
TN: 2 red Burgs, 2 '04 German Rieslings
Friday we went up to Tarrytown for their "3rd Friday" events. We had an early dinner, as a friend was playing guitar in a band playing the later show on the street. We...
TN: Mostly 03s, Burgs, Rhones and Bdx
Had some errands Saturday that put me near Zachys, stopped in and tasted a few things while there. Usual disclaimers re store tastings apply, though all of the pourers were giving decent pours:: 2004 Domaine...
TN Babchicken Grand Cuvee Chardonnay 1990
The Babchicken Vineyards Grand Cuvee Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 1990 was properly stored since shortly after release. This was a single bottle that I misplaced and found just recently. I expected...
TN: 1993 AuxeyDuresses
I asked about this wine here at afw about two weeks ago and got some helpful and interesting replies...
Grenache
On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:26:56 GMT Just to clear this up. I know you guys know, but I found the exchange confusing, so: Chateauneuf du Pape...
Morey, Gabbiano, Stellenzicht, Crasto, Gaudium, Rosemount...etc
Notes from the monthly blind tasting lunch - a lot of whites this time - must be impending...
Fefferman Freed
I just received a disturbing email from Murray, who went through an ordeal. Someone else, K. Pinkston Brewster II, finished the email for a frazzled Murray. The...
TN: Peace, Defaix, CRB, and Laulerie
2004 Peace Family Red (SE Australia) - this was a gift (though I ended up making an...
port recommendation
Hello, people I am looking for a port that is like Graham's Six Grapes, but with an even more "fruit forward" taste, crisp, strong flavor, etc. If it...
Wine Auction Fundraiser benefiting Cal State East Bay Art, Winecommune.com, Now424
Greeting all, I just wanted to pop in and inform the group of a fundraiser Teri and I have been working...
Fruit Wine Recipes from 1862
WARNING WARNING WARNING The recipes below are a health hazard. If you make these recipes you can be in danger of harming yourself, your family, relatives, friends and loved ones. DO NOT MAKE THESE RECIPES...
Restaurant Markups
James Silverton There are several sites that price wine such as whole world down to certain cities in some cases. Let us take an example that is lilely to...
Restaurant Markups
On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:18:38 -0400, "James Silverton" If I can read between the...
TN: QPR white recommendationHofer GV
When it comes to real cheapies (under $8), I find it really hard to find a white I'd buy again (other than an occasional Vinho Verde, but that's not exactly versatile). With reds...
TN: Easter with a little Riesling , Cap de Faugeres, and several alsorans
Sunday Betsy was working, so I puttered around house before going over to sisiter-in-law's...
TN: Catching Up Pt. 4 Merchant Tastes 2 wht Burgs, 1 Rd Burg
CATCHING UP: TASTES FROM THE MERCHANT - Bottom of Ebisu Garden Place (4-13-2006-4-15-2006) A few recent lunchtime "Here, try this...
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CATCHING UP: A FEW MORE - At Home in Tokyo (3-23-2006-4-17-2006) A couple of things consumed at home with food over several...
TN: Catching Up Pt. 2 Dinners Out 2 Soave, 1 Wh Burg
CATCHING UP: COUPLE OF DINNERS OUT - Around Tokyo (4-9-2006-4-15-2006) 1=2E Quiet Dinner Alone A simple night, as we had been...
TN: Catching Up Pt. 1 4 Bubblies
CATCHING UP: 4 BUBBLIES - Around Tokyo (4-6-2006-4-16-2006) 1=2E Guests in Town You know those wines that accumulate because so...
Rosemount Diamond Label Shiraz 2002
Salil Yeah this particular wine is normally pretty good value, here at least. Its made in a commercial style...
TN Sterling Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1975
This bottle of Sterling Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1975 had been properly stored since shortly after release, the fill was still in the lower neck, and the cork was sound. The...
TN: de Courcel, Matrot, coop Nebbiolo, Darting
With leftover brisket, the 2004 Darting Durkheimer Michelsberg Kabinett (Pfalz). For a Mosel kind of guy like me, this was awfully...
Recommendations for a weekend in Napa and Oregon
You really do need to spend a little time on MSN Maps or Mapquest as you seem to have so little knowledge of distances in...
TN, 9697 Leoville Barton, chablis, vouvray
New neighbours suggested they host "getting to know you" dinner at their place friday night. I suggested they do the food, I'd provide...
La Roche d'Argent
Field trip yesterday to N. Dallas. That always means a restaurant exploration. We found a French "Provencal Bistro" style place called Lavendou and had a somewhat pedestrian heavy...
Which Is Truly OZ & NZ
Hunt" wrote ......... My vinous senses were first aroused in 1984 when the first truly varietal NZ Pinots emerged - firstly St.Helena (Canterbury) then Martinborough Vineyards from the mid 80s. And yes, I have seen...
All the pleasures of alcohol, with no downsides
All the pleasures of alcohol, with no downsides 11 April 2006, Graham Lawton CASUAL drinkers are unlikely to have...
TN: When Free Isn't Good Enough
WHEN FREE ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH - Club Med Ski Resort - Sahoro, Hokkaido, Japan (3-25-2006-3-28-2006) In most cases, Club Med is about the farthest thing I can imagine from an ideal vacation. Being cooped up...
Barolos Mostly 1990
When I was on a trip to Italy in 1997 I was staying in Barolo and visited several producers. One of them, the Marchesi di Barolo, was an old and...
OT Recommendations for restaurants on Oahu, HI
says... SNIP Chris, Thanks for the comments on Chef Mavro's. I think that this will be a "given," now. There...
Long live the screwcap! tn
The debate over corkage is endless but it indicates a new concern on the part of consumers about imperfections of smell, colour and taste. 25 years ago you had no one in...
OT Recommendations for restaurants on Oahu, HI
Hi, This question is right up my alley. My wife and I live on Oahu, and frequently go to all fine...
TURN $6 INTO $15,000 IN ONLY 30 DAYS
TURN $6 INTO $15,000 IN ONLY 30 DAYS. It Will Work. If you do as I have done! Just Do It! follow the 4 steps. $6.00...
Long live the screwcap
Richard Neidich" wrote ........... Then again, there are many in this group who say that 95% of the worlds wine is very VERY ordinary stuff, and who realise...
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