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| | SLAKED MAY 29, 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Mini-Retrospective I remember the 2000 vintage as a whirlwind of excitement. This was before the Tech Bubble Burst, Enron imploded, 9/11, and eight years of Bush Part Deux. At the time, bridges were literally for sale. But the Napa Valley 2000 vintage hit the market with a lame thud. In other words, a loser. Unctuous and opaque. was wrong. on the finish. Julien. | IMBIBE NEW YORK MAY 28, 2009 Turks & Frogs Tucked away on West 11th Street, stands Turks & Frogs, a wine bar named for its offerings–a number of Turkish varietals on a French-centric list. Cathy and I were curious. Great wines come from Bulgaria, Greece isn’t far, and Georgia turns a curious eye. Turkey, with an ancient history of making wine, has in [.]. | WINE TASTING GUY MAY 28, 2009 Paumanok Vineyards - Long Island NEW YORK winery I had the surprise privilege to taste a very nice lineup of wines with Paumanok vineyards winemaker Kareem Massoud. While visiting a friend at a retail store in NYC Kareem came by to show him a bunch of wines. And I jumped on the opportunity to join them. The North (or South) Fork of Long Island [.]. | | | | | | | |
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BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2009  Wine of the Week - Mugneret-Gibourg Bourgogne
2006 Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg B ourgogne , $32, Michael Skurnik Imports. Every year I try to buy a couple of high end bottles to put away in the cellar, but also a few "lesser" wines by great producers, wines to enjoy when young. File this in the lesser wines from great producers department. What about the humble Bourgogne? can emphatically say yes. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009  Hitler, translation, corks, France, ID - sipped and spit
SIPPED: Stalinist architecture in St. Emilion! bottle of wine allegedly in Hitler’s cellar at the Berghof sold for $900 at Alexander Autographs recently. Emilion. What ever happened to his being a teetotaler ? SPIT: translation. lot of wine descriptors could be interpreted as bedroom talk. Drink now.&#. SPIT: Champagne corks. SPIT: wine. MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009  Chateau La Roche Segur 2005
Not overly sophisticated, but simple and straight forward - that's the way I'd describe this Bordeaux. Made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with deep ruby highlights and fresh aromas of currants and cherries. Flavors of black cherries, tar and smoky earth. Interesting when paired with a Brie or Manchego cheese. MORE >> -
ALICE FEIRING | MONDAY, MAY 25, 2009 Are New York Wine lists Being Penny Wise and Pound Foolish?
I headed to the Powerhouse Arena book store to hear a round table with Michael Steinberger David Kamp and David Lynch and Benjamin Wallace Jenny Lefcourt was there pouring her From the Tank, which were showing their pretty colors. Lynch posed a question to Steinberger, "Why do most Parisian restaurant wine lists suck? he asked. Hence, crap. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009  A Special Bottle from Larmandier-Bernier
The other night my generous friend Adam came to dinner and brought with him a truly fantastic bottle of Champagne, Larmandier-Bernier's Brut Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs. Larmandier-Bernier is one of the best producers in the Côte des Blancs, making delicious wines of finesse and purity that can be thrilling in their clear expression of terroir. MORE >>
- Wine Advocate Writers Spark Ethics Debate - Wall Street Journal DR. VINO | TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009
- Dinner at Tournesol VIGNA UVA VINO | TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009
- WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE WINES SHOPS? ALICE FEIRING | MONDAY, MAY 25, 2009
- Burgundy tasting - Vosne Romanée WINE TASTING GUY | SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2009
- 1988 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello SLAKED | SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2009
- Macari Vineyards Rose 2008 VIGNA UVA VINO | MONDAY, MAY 25, 2009
- Louis/Dressner Report ALICE FEIRING | SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009
- Les Nobles Dentelles Gigondas 2006 VIGNA UVA VINO | SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2009
- Savio Soares Tasting ALICE FEIRING | SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009
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