A Humble Request for Thought Long
SNIP I'm responding to Ed's post directly, as it was the last in the thread this AM, but am responding generically to all who...
A Humble Request for Thought Long
Need a broken down fighter pilot, free-lance writer, wino to help? Seriously, there is a place for a creative wine show, but it would take some serious front-end $$ to make...
A Humble Request for Thought Long
Hunt Interesting question, Hunt. Personally, I would like to see a program that focuses on wines *other* than the usual suspects (Napa-Sonoma Cabs & Chards, Bordeaux) and maybe takes a...
A Humble Request for Thought Long
Hunt Well, I think first you have to decide what you're doing the show for, and more importantly *who* you're doing the show for. If its soley for your...
A Humble Request for Thought Long
Pfft! Lucky I'm not drinking any wine at the moment. I'm an irregular reader here, but have several...
A Humble Request for Thought Long
I've been contacted by a TV producer of some renown. He has proposed that he produce a television series with me on wine. I've been mulling this generous offer over for...
today's delivery
says... SNIP some excellent prose - is everyon in this NG a good writer? I find it difficult to believe that anyone would, or will, benefit from the small producers being absorbed. It will be bad...
today's delivery
At 6:30 this morning the wine was delivered. I didn't hear it arrive, though I had left a cheque taped to the front...
TN Badiola 2001
Hello, After a fruitless evening trying to get a foot in at our gym organisation we went home wet, cold and a bit down in the dumps...
TN: inexpensive French wines Bdx Sup. & VdP Orange
Saturday Betsy was working a double; I spent day at benefit concert, then grabbed a small ribeye at grocery store. Sauteed some mushrooms in butter, then the steak...
TN Two generations of Meursault
Thanks for the clarification. I knew that there had to be more to it, than...
Young Vacqueyras, old Fixin
Visit from Adele's aunt and cousin this weekend, while furiously running around for young Gillian's first piano compebreastion (she won the...
TN Two generations of Meursault
OK - I'll settle for "caraffe" Sorry about that. The thing political is that aPPARENTLY THE scion...
TN Two generations of Meursault
Years ago, I questioned a sommelier at a ** Fr restaurant, regarding the " decanting" of our Montrachet. He...
TN Pinot Noir and shrimp tacos
My wife, incredible chef that she is, put together some shrimp tacos this evening. It had shrimp (of course), portabello mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, and a marinade of lime juice, olive oil, Old Aay...
TN Two generations of Meursault
Hello, Christina well back in the house after extramural feasting and a hospital duty, I had made as starters a...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
I'll try that. Well, it was room temp, which means today (it was beautiful out!) about 70 degrees F. Much...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
com says... SNIP Because our "taste" is extremely limited, most elements are actually part of the olfactory sense, either through the...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
OK... I managed to locate a place that sells Pillar Box Red, bought a bottle...
Meursault, Panther Creek, La Lagune, Leonetti
Monthly blind tasting lunch notes 2004 Duck Pond Pinot Gris =E2=80=93I=E2=80=99ve been less than impressed wi= th some...
TN: HautMedocs, Barbaresco, Amarone, Chardonnays, Spanish PN
Thursday Betsy made a delicous dish of cod with winter squash, finished with a balsamic reduction. I served the 2002 Saintsbury "Brown Ranch" Chardonnay (Carneros...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
Well there was some experiment done in Germany a while back (please don't make me find the source guys...) where they buried some containers filled with different kinds of soils and then grew the...
Breaking news
according to my sources, a man who might be the notorious J Murray Fefferman, aka Mr Vino, is reported in the 'Helsingborg...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
SNIP I have no idea what "tangier" is. Maybe someone can clear it up for all of us. Most of the sensory impressions come from smelling...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
Guess I had better drink it then. Just checked, Presecco Di Conegliano by "Canella". There is no year on it... Got it. ... Resources...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie Sender: Ian
Salut-Hi Mark Lipton, le-on Thu, 30 Mar 2006 20:36:22 -0500, tu disais-you said:- Re-reading that, I could almost pretend...
TN Home alone
On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 20:07:26 GMT, "Nils Gustaf Lindgren" Too proud for a pinch of...
TN Home alone
Hello, At first, this was going to be something like one of those DaleW notes "Betsy was...
Have we seen the last of Murray
Reuters 1 April 2006 J. Murray Fefferman, worlds oldest winesalesman, has been captured and is believed to be under armed guard at a hunting...
TN: 2 clos de Beze, 2 chardonnays, Saxum, Phelps, de Fargues
apologies if this is a dupe- thought I posted, but not showing on google) A nice group gathered Wednesday night at Cafe Meze in Hartsdale to share some wine, eat some good...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
Ok Hunt --- here's the wine jargon version for Pillar Box Red 8-) Approx USD 8.00 - 9.00. "A fabulous value, this 20,000 case blend, buttembled by renowned Barossa winemaker...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
He has his opinions, just like any one else...If I decide I need to ignore him I will. Otherwise, I'll read what he has...
This week I 'ave been drinking mostly Oz tns
Caves de Beblenheim Pinot Blanc 2004 - Around $17 to $18 Appellation Alsace ContrÙlÈe. Juicy aromas of ripe pears. Lovely mouth-filling style with flavours of pears and Granny Smith apples leading to a...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
I agree with uranium here (did you try the cicuta yet?). If retail is 20, and wholesale is 12, I can accept a restaurant marking...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie Sender: Ian
Salut-Hi Jeff, I'm so glad you didn't do what you might have done after the stupid reception you got - disappear from this NG. le-on Wed, 29...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
I'm confused now. According to you I can have two bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon. They can both be from Napa Valley, California. They can both be from the same vintage. They come from two...
TN viognier and goat cheese
Jose Not sure what Jewel Viognier is, but in my experience viognier, unless made by the best producers in an area...
Article on NZ pinot and syrah
Leaving the expert, his Lordship, to comment on the NZ whites etc my comments are...
TN viognier and goat cheese
Based on some hints here, I opened a bottle of Jewel 2004 Viognier and had it with shrimp and scallop crepes, and it...
Article on NZ pinot and syrah
Marcello Fabretti" wrote ....... My hard earned reputation as a streetfighter has stretched across the Tasman!!!! ;-) Be afraid - be very afraid!!!!! Marcello, provided you can tell me that you were...
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