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| | BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE NOVEMBER 30, 2010  Foillard Fleurie I love Jean Foillard's wines. And I say this without even having tasted only half of the wines he makes. You know, 3.14 as in ?, Thank you. | | IMBIBE NEW YORK DECEMBER 2, 2010 The Reds of Jura-Imbibe NY Wine Club On this night, we drank red wines from Jura. Poulsard, Trousseau, and Pinot Noir. Three of the bottles (pictured above) came from Jacques Puffeney, “the Pope of Abrois&# , who grows 7.5 hectares of grapes, only three of which are red. Unfiltered and not fined, these wines are light, but not delicate, rustic, and complex, with [.]. | | | | | | | |
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DR. VINO | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010  Chinese label art for 2008 sends Mouton prices soaring
First, Lafite announced that the mandarin character for “8,&# considered a lucky number in China, would appear on bottles of their 2008s. Now, Mouton has announced that art by the Chinese artist Xu Lie will adorn their 2008 labels. The signature Mouton ram is sandwiched between two halves of a moon adorned with grapes. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2010  A Whole New Problem Begins to take Shape
In the past few weeks I had the opportunity to drink 3 old Nebbiolo wines, all courtesy of my old pal Deetrane. These wines were fascinating, and they were incredibly delicious, even if in one case, only for a short window. Friends, I have a whole new problem now. must have more, I absolutely must. You get a short window, especially if you decant. MORE >> -
WHY WINE BLOG | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2010 Glen Ellen Proprietor's Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 from Concannon
In my last post I started to say something about a recent discussion I had with a few friends about 'cheap' wines and quality. This is the wine we were drinking that started that discussion. Glen Ellen Old Vine Zinfandel, Proprietor's Reserve 2008. Their Zin is even better. Some blueberry added to a fruitful taste with very small hint of spice. MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010  DaVinci Pinot Grigio 2008
From Castello DaVinci "Tre Venezie", the area that at one time made up the Venetian Empire: Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Veneto, Da Vinci Pinot Grigio is sourced primarily from the Trentino-Alto Adige region, although a small percent of the blend is from Surmaturo grapes. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2010 Corked wine etiquette [reader mail]
Laurie comments : Would love to start a conversation on Thanksgiving wine etiquette. What do you do when a guest brings a wine to dinner telling you it is special large format bottle, given by friends, saved for the occassion? Can I point out that it is corked and suggest that we open my wine, or do I have to grin and bear it? What do others think? MORE >>
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