Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie Sender: Ian
Salut-Hi Jeff, le-on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:25:22 -0500, tu disais-you said:- The first thing to say is that you should pay no attention to the guy posting under...
TN: Hedges, de la Borne Muscadet, Heitz Chard, and Oz Godella
Monday made lamb cooked with minty orzo, some leftover Roc de Cambes was ok, but a white matched better with the...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
JR Some can and some can't. And an aroma that one person detects may not be detected by the next person. The name that one person gives an aroma may even...
Article on NZ pinot and syrah, raise an eyebrow
I went to the NZ Wine Expo in Perth at the Hyatt last year and I must say I was disappointed by the reds in...
I want wine that screams where it came from
SNIP SNIP Here I think I would add "fine wine," "great wine," as the majority of wine has, IMHO become more simple, as you previously stated. The vast...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
So then spread it out. Don't drink as much in an evening, pour the rest into a smaller bottle (like a split or a few beer bottles) so...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
com says... The jargon really isn't necessary to the enjoyment of wine. About the only help that it...
I want wine that screams where it came from... VERY LONG + little rant
Yes, I find this to be a bit of a problem. There is little differentiation between many Italian, Languedoc-Roussillon, Chilean, Australian, and US wines. In most cases I'd speculate that the...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
Trying to explore a large number of wine types from all around the world is absolutely hopeless. As for myself, I drink wine only from Italy...
Various, RAMBLING, wine questions from a newbie
Hello folks, I have a few questions regarding wines in general, then, just other questions... The whole wine...
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What is a Yankee? The same as a quickie, but a guy can do it alone. I...
TN: 1998 Roc de Cambes
Betsy saw pheasant at Fairway Friday, knowing my fondness for gamebirds she picked up one (like 3.5 lbs, big for pheasant). Sunday she made a recipe from...
ParkerTargeted and misunderstood
Agreed, Michael. But the reality is that if one tries to separate out the silly...
I want wine that screams where it came from
Demand for wine has skyrocketed with increasing affluence and large segments of the population in various countries are exposed to...
ParkerTargeted and misunderstood
Parker has rarely reviewed Valtellina wines. I believe he likes Sforzato or Sfursat but I doubt he...
ParkerTargeted and misunderstood
Michael Scarpitti" wrote ...... So where does that leave *your* comment that Parker has destroyed the winemaking world? I repeat - *you* write rubbish! Why don't you take stock of your thoughts and write something...
ParkerTargeted and misunderstood
That is true about the Thermal Spring at Opus One. They obviously did not know about it until after the winery was...
ParkerTargeted and misunderstood
When I noted very little correspondence between what I liked and the 'ratings' in American wine magazines, I figured they were...
ParkerTargeted and misunderstood
Well, Richard, let's work on our uniqueness! I happened to look in a WS over the weekend, just to see if anything had changed. Well, it hadn't. The same old...
ParkerTargeted and misunderstood
Surely that is the point of all the controversy ó so long as both individual comsumers and growers recognise that Parker is just another consumer with his own...
How are barrel tastings done
I think that there are at least two kind of barrel tasting's. One, as described by the people below is more or less a...
TN Nunc est bibendum
Hello, The AAB revellers manged to meet at our place yesterday. Theme of the night was Provence. Atmosphere was suitably subdued since it is evident that the gang is if not actually...
How are barrel tastings done Sender: Ian
Salut-Hi Leo Bueno, le-on Sat, 25 Mar 2006 21:45:17 GMT, tu disais-you said:- I am not a reviewer for any major publication (or minor one for that matter), so...
Visiting Coonawarra
and before someone else posts pointing out this inconsistency, I should has said in the original message, "I'm...
Pork Tenderloin in AnisePomegranate Sauce Long
Nils, from The Wine Lover's Cookbook, Sid Goldstein, Chronicle Books, ISBN 0- 8118-2071-8: Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Sauce. "This pomegranate sauce brings out a similar flavor...
Equivalent to 'DOCDOCG' in US
Actually, an attempt was implemented in the US-California some time back to help get closer to a DO...
TN: de Sales, Antinori, Anselmi, Gnarly Vines
A half- bottle of 2002 Ch. de Sales (Pomerol) did not appeal. Soft and light, lacking in concentration. A bit of green tannins, meager red plum fruit, pbutt...
What we ate with Marsanne
Hello, The wine: Emanuel Darnaud Crozes-Hermiotage 2004. Background: a year ago, self and Xina visited a large...
Puglian'swill', eh
JEP62: Certain retailers have reputations among consumers of having knowledge of Italian wines and some rarities in stock. Same...
Puglian'swill', eh
They're laughing all the way to the bank. Having never tried the wine I don't know how you could say that. Polly. Besides, I don't know why you pick on...
Equivalent to 'DOCDOCG' in US
Michael, THe big difference between the AVA and, e g, DOC-DOCG, or DO-DOC in Spain, is, that the AVA system only guarantees...
Hungarian wine History
Picky picky Anders! However, I do feel that it might be reedundant to repeat the story, concerning aszu, of the soldiers going off to war and coming hoem to find...
Puglian'swill', eh
Bi!! It's a joke from the price-quality standpoint. One of the best I have...
TN: 1999 Ch. Ste. Anne Bandol CuveÈ Collection
On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:16:22 +0100, "Anders T¯rneskog" I'm not a veterinarian nor a biologist, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last...
TN: It Came from the '80s '88 Montille Mitans, '85 Guigal Herm, '83 Raphet CdlR
THREE FROM THE '80s ('83 RAPHET CdlR, '85 GUIGAL HERMITAGE, '88 MONTILLE MITANS) - Elevage Wine Bar (3-22-2006) A friend is leaving the firm, so we headed out for a...
i'm new to wine tasting
Michael Scarpitti" wrote..... Michael - did you read this webpage - all of it - like *really* read it? Firstly...
i'm new to wine tasting
No, No, No Mr. U. Not only Piemonte, but all of Italy a little bread, cheese and salami...
TN: 1999 Ch. Ste. Anne Bandol CuveÈ Collection
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 08:35:20 GMT, "John Taverner" I saw Mark's response already and don't disagree. I've lived for the last 20 years in the Rocky Mts--until relocating last fall to...
i'm new to wine tasting
st.helier The thought of wine apart from food is incomprehensible to Italians. That is a thoroghly foreign concept. Maybe F or Americans think that way. If you visit a Piedmontese wine producer, for example, and...
TN: 1999 Ch. Ste. Anne Bandol CuveÈ Collection
Elk is a very lean meat. That means it will quickly dry out if over-cooked...
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