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Modified Davis 20 point system I am not a fan of WS. I gave up subscription many years ago. Though... Theme & Variation on Billie HolidayOFFOFF topic While we await the next sighting of Mr Fefferman, I thought you might enjoy this book commentary by his great, to the power of seven, grand nephew, Chaim "BoogyLips... Modified Davis 20 point system Most of what I wrote was informed hearsay---I did broker a wine the received 89 points and took out a nice sized ad---I was a sub-contractor- the main broker told me, he... Modified Davis 20 point system That's strong criticism Joe, though I'm in no position to judge because I see the Spectator very occasionally. What's ironic is with... Modified Davis 20 point system I have absolutely no confidence in any review in the Spectator---they claim to be doing them blind but I was amazed when they gave... History Thanks. Filed that! Also snipped the following for Nils: The varieties planted in Tokaj have changed over the centuries. According to Howkins, there were as... TN: Tablas Creek and a Felluga Marco, not Livio Tocai Saturday Betsy had a rare night off, and went to work on some duck breast. Served with a red wine... Bars and brewers unite against bingeing Bars and brewers unite against bingeing More money pledged for 'responsible drinking' body Alcohol industry hopes to head off government... TN La Tache 1970 The La Tache 1970 was bottle no. 020584, was in perfect condition, and had been stored properly since shortly after release. The color is lighter than in the... Homogenization and Globalization What's U Opinion raymd We have here too. Or are we "wine authorities"? ;-) Conclusions are often vague and To paint it as Old vs. New World is to oversimplify... TN: Many Margaux AC wines Ed, the explanation for both questions lays partly with the kind of event. This was not my normal... TN: Many Margaux AC wines A very nice group of winegeeks, significant others of geeks, and known buttociates of geeks converged on the... TN: Brun Fleurie and Cairnbrae SB With vegetarian tacos on Wednesday, the 2005 Cairnbrae "The Stones" Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough). Seemed a little softer on the acid front than previous two vintages, a pleasant but innocuous NZ SB- soft... i'm new to wine tasting My friend, Italy was poor in the 19th century and the early half of the... Cheap stuff, Part Deux: Chardonnays OK, this is the promised sequel to the Cheap Shiraz tasting last week. As expected, the Chardonnays were a more appealing collection, on... i'm new to wine tasting Mike Tommasi Yes, but also in many periods of abundance. Toscana was not poor, not by any stretch of the imagination. Nor was Veneto. And Genoa? Please! There has... i'm new to wine tasting I think it is true in SOME rare cases. Italy's gastronomic genius paradocixally developed in periods of... i'm new to wine tasting In that case I most heartily disagree... unless you have a special meaning of "evaluative" in mind. Consider going to the grocery store trying to come up with a... i'm new to wine tasting Ok, I see what I think your point might be (or perhaps what a valid point might be). Wine =scoring=, for novices, is probably a waste of time. If by "wine tasting" you... Wine recommendations About six years ago, I decided to try some wines from the local shop over a 3 month period, and apparently I had stellar luck picking them, because they were all quite good. The... Not everyone is convinced downunder privates, I would like to make two points - in view of the furore some remarks have caused, may I respectfully suggest that you take... i'm new to wine tasting Most of here would have no quarrel with this statement - the key words are most and may. Not ALL. And although you personally prefer to only consume wine with a meal, many... Flames and wine st.helier Where do I say or imply any of this? I am quite curious and read a lot... Flames and wine I think we are all aware of your thoughts and feeling in this matter Michael, and to a certain extent, I have no quarrel with your... i'm new to wine tasting com says... Steve, I agree completely. While one of my pbuttions is the pairing of... Not everyone is convinced downunder 1- I have never suggested that M. Proney has falsified #'s. #2-I have never suggested or intimated that he lies about what he writes here. I have however stated my numbers... Not everyone is convinced downunder.... Sender: Ian That's enough. You've no manners and haven't got the balls to apologise when you're in the wrong. I don't give a damn what you... Blanc de Noirs question enoavidh Here is a list with Champagne at the top and other sparklers at the bottom. You... Cheese Pairings With respect to reds in general, it looks like--contrary to popular lore and wine industry public relations bull$hit--it does not much matter what cheeses you pick. Am... TN: weak Vermentino, kick#$% Savigny Monday Betsy made a delicious seafood risotto with clams, mussels, scallops, and shrimp (while I have few culinary skills, I'm a fanatic about making broth from any bones-shells-carcbuttes we have... TN: A few older Burgs 70 DRC RSV, 78 Gaunoux Gr Epenots, 78 Giroud Corton SOME OLDER BURGS - La F=E8ve (3-3-2006) A friend of a friend has opened a new wine bar, so a few of us... iso88591qTN:_Recent_Food_Wines_Soave,_Aligot=E9,_Chianti A few recent ones... 2004 Inama Soave Clbuttico - Italy, Veneto, Soave Clbuttico (3-5-2006) During the summer, a new wine shop opened near my house. Not much to see when I paid an early visit. Went... Sauterne Chateau d'Yquem 1971 Well, you have been gifted one of the most age-worthy, and supreme white wines in the world. Your Godfather must be very proud of you, and has excellent tastes in... Flames and wine Tim, I see your point. I think one thing that has gotten several people (myself included) on edge, has been the number of trolls to the group, as of late. These have taken... Screw Caps for Cork To be accurate a direct quote from Temata web site is as follows: "They are the new DIAM cork which is guaranteed to be... Wine Questions Joseph, Not sure you mentioned where the wines came from. Some grape types do much better... Blanc de Noirs question Mark Lipton Here is what Clive Coates had to say in a book of his: "Blanc de Noirs Blanc de Noirs, literally 'white of blacks', is a Champagne... Screw Caps for Cork Richard Neidich" wrote ........... privates, Te Mata is a long established producer with a stellar reputation... TN: TAC Vendor Sale 26 Wines SPRING 06 TAC VENDOR SALE - Tokyo American Club (3-3-2006) The semi-annual vendor tasting and sale at TAC. Almost 150 wines open for two hours... TN: CA bubbly, CdP, VdP Herault, La Lagune Some friends came to dinner, bringing their new Golden Retriever-Poodle mix pup. While watching Lily and our Bbuttet Lucy tear around the house, we enjoyed some cold shrimp with chickentail sauce, and...

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