Robert Parker & Charlie Rose
Michael Pronay For those of you who have not seen the video, RMP Jr aka the Pope of Parkton, seemed more relaxed then in his...
Obs: Only Jamie can do dinners at 37p When cooking school dinners on a budget
Only Jamie can do dinners at 37p When cooking school dinners on a budget, it helps if you're a celebrity TV chef Amelia Hill, education correspondent Sunday February 20, 2005...
A Pair of Brunellos
Made the bi-weekly visit to our local favorite Italian semi-chain eatery last night...
Carbonating...Chardonay
As has been pointed out, Chardonnay is the grape of Blanc de Blanc Champagne and is used...
TN's '01 Brookdale Napa, CAUS Cab
This one was new to me. It was a thank-you gift for our King's Day Celebration in 2004. Brookdale Vineyards 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa...
Recomend Bordeaux please
OK, read the later posts as to location, etc. As you probably have noticed, that is rather important as to recommendations, as not all areas...
Vougeot Sender: Ian
Salut-Hi Reka, le-on Sat, 19 Feb 2005 09:49:00 +0100, tu disais-you said:- The great problem with the Clos Vougeot is its size. Because it's so big (120...
TN Ch d¥Aiguilhe 1994
Hello; I answer up to the implied challenge of Mark¥s recent (and, as usual, very good-natured) comment: in the absence of Dale and Bill it is...
TN: d'Yquem 99, various Beechworth & a question
Andrew Goldfinch Hello Andrew and Ron, I live just outside of Frankston. Yes yes I know. Well I think it would be quite interesting meeting you both, but I am way below your station. Enthusiastic...
TN: Friday night at Solano Cellars
Hmmm, with Dale and Bill S. conspicuously absent, the TN quotient of afw seems to have tanked. Here's my attempt to remedy that situation, based on our weekly outing to a...
NZ musings
Having just returned to Blighty from colonial jaunts, I thought I would pen some brief thoughts on some NZ wines tasted. We did not "do" as many wineries as...
TN: Recent young wines
2001 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Napa Valley The nose has red cherry and plums with a hint of mint. The wine is packed with forward fruit of red cherry and plums...
TN: recent wines
No 'write home to mama' epiphanies, but solid, workaday wines: Denis Alary, Cotes du Rhone Villages - Cairanne, 2000 After the first bottle was corked, I returned to the store to pick up this version. Dirty...
TN: d'Yquem 99, various Beechworth & a question
snipped Dan's is not the place to buy fine wines. You may occasionally pick up...
Grape Expectations: Merlot vs. Pinot Noir week
Grape Expectations The 'Sideways' oenophile's snubbing of Merlot and praise for Pinot Noir affected sales of both. Our columnist tests the wines for himself WEB EXCLUSIVE By Gersh Kuntzman Newsweek Updated: 5:01...
TN 1994 Phelps Insignia
Please allow me to take a stab at some tasting notes from a delightful bottle of wine my wife and I...
Television alert: Robert Parker on Charlie Rose Feb 14
Bill Loftin I'm starting to wonder if Robert Parker having the power to make and break producers, if not regions or even countries is...
Television alert: Robert Parker on Charlie Rose Feb 14
Bi!! Apparently Parker and Rose are close buddies and have traveled together on tasting trips. Rose was very careful to elicit from Parker...
TN: d'Yquem 99, various Beechworth & a question
Andrew Goldfinch Hi Andrew and Ron, I would ordinarily suggest Dan Murphy's as by far the cheapest wine retailer around. I think you get further discount for buying 6, or it might be 12, mixed...
Gourmet Magazine Article on Glbuttware
Perhaps the folk in the group with adequate training in these sorts of things could comment on the following papers (all obtained from the CV H¸ttenbrink, K.-B., Schmidt, C...
Gourmet Magazine Article on Glbuttware
On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 19:21:04 +0000, Steve Slatcher INFLUENCE OF GLbutt SHAPE ON WINE AROMA J.F. DELWICHE1,2,3 and M.L. PELCHAT2...
Gourmet Magazine Article on Glbuttware
com says... Steve, That part of the discussion was posted by CabFan (Gary) and follows: "Let me first state that I sell wine retail, along with Riedel and Spiegelau crystal...
TN: 84 Burgess CabernetSauvignon
Emery Davis Nice notes, Emery. We had the '85 Burgess CS, but IIRC not the '84. I'm not terribly surprised that it's lasted this long. FWIW, that phenomenon you observed I've...
TN: 84 Burgess CabernetSauvignon
I posted a note on this in 2001, then forgot about it. I still have one bottle left, which I will drink soon. Bottle had very good level...
McLibel case: the text McDonald's sued over
The European Court of Human Rights held today that the UK Government was liable to Steel and Morris, defendants in the McLibel case, for refusing them legal aid.) dKingdom150205.htm ) "FIFTY ACRES EVERY MINUTE...
TN: d'Yquem 99, various Beechworth & a question
Had the opportunity to attend a tasting on the weekend of the 99 Yquem and various wines from the Beechworth region. Due to the price constraints I have...
TN: Cahors and Cbuttoulet, plus '90 Meyney Sender: Ian
Salut-Hi Dale, le-on 14 Feb 2005 13:32:55 -0800, tu disais-you said:- Hope all...
Gourmet Magazine Article on Glbuttware Sender: Ian
Salut-Hi Leo Bueno, le-on Mon, 14 Feb 2005 12:56:33 GMT, tu disais-you said:- Sorry. Sure. As you may know...
Gourmet Magazine Article on Glbuttware
Hi Steve That is of course if you consider Riedel an upgrade. I attended a Riedel wine dinner some years back (around 97 I think) where you got to keep...
Gourmet Magazine Article on Glbuttware
Yes, I do know which glbutt I am drinking out of.... as I indicated in my original post, the sheer number of glbuttes which are similar but not quite exact...
TN: Cahors and Cbuttoulet, plus '90 Meyney
Saturday I attended one of my friend Alex's "Table d'Hote" dinners (a fundraiser at a local church). The theme was cbuttoulet, and Alex outdid himself. I found myself...
What causes Hard and Angular
On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 07:53:20 -0700, Ed Rasimus Actually no; not "produce" as such. The original...
What causes Hard and Angular
On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 08:29:44 -0500, Art Schubert Not necessarily. Think more human and less animal. I like folks with strength and backbone, while...
wine menus worth the price
On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 12:56:49 +0000, congokid I've found that if you are staying in one of the top end hotels that they can make your dinner reservations...
Some misc Italians
jcoulter cut Buttafuoco and Sagrantino are quite different wines. One (buttafuoco) is made in Oltre Po Pavese (Lombardia, north od Italy). Sagrantino is produced in Umbria, near buttisi (Umbria...
Recommendation for a french red 2002 "de garde
Salut-Hi Emery Davis, le-on Sun, 13 Feb 2005 14:23:54 +0100, tu disais-you said:- Replying to your A28 comment in your message to me. I have that...
TN: 1996 and 2000 Bordeaux Tasting
I went my local wine retail Saturday and discovered they were having a tasting of 1996 and 2000 Bordeaux. For only $30 you could taste 6 1996s and...
Recommendation for a french red 2002 "de garde" Sender: Ian
Salut-Hi Emery Davis, le-on Sun, 13 Feb 2005 14:23:54 +0100, tu disais-you said:- Replying to your A28 comment in your message to...
Gourmet Magazine Article on Glbuttware
Let me first state that I sell wine retail, along with Riedel and Spiegelau crystal. That being said.... While I agree that there is...
Gourmet Magazine Article on Glbuttware
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:53:14 -0700, "Ken Blake" It is breastled "Shattered Myths" by Daniel...
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