LARGELY SPIT: Bordeaux 11. After pre-judging the Bordeaux 2011 vintage prior to tasting, Parker dials back the damning commentary writing in his report that it was “much better than I first thought,” likening it to 2008 and 2001. tasting sized poursSIPPED: Jesus as store manager in the image above? MORE >>

Felt real smooth in the mouth with taste of dark plums, cherry, some anise and spice. very nice Bordeaux style blend and great value at $ 21. Tonight was one of them nights when Shirley did not feel like cooking, I was not hungry and the NCAA Basketball National Championship was being played. game I have not missed in 38 years. MORE >>

Tasting Room ]. Eric Asimov serves up a meaty post on the shuffling of the Bordeaux wine trade. SIPPED: Bordeaux. Driven by sales of red Bordeaux, which country saw a fifteen-fold increase in imports from France during 2002 – 2008? Tags: French wine New York City tasting sized pours SIPPED: solitude. MORE >>

have already tasted two of the Octavin Home Wine Bar artisan white wines and did review the Sauvignon Blanc from that collection and was looking forward to trying the Zin, but not necessarily writing a review. I've been holding out on the wine reviews until everything gets back to normal after my surgery. Best of all is the price. MORE >>

John Gilman is one of the people who I have enjoyed getting to know in 2008. Clearly one of the places to start would be with 2005 or 2006 Loire reds - they will age along the lines of a top-flight Bordeaux and offer tremendous value. If its not a tasting night with samples, usually red Burgundy. broke it up in to two postings. MORE >>