taraine

Location: Vancouver (East Mount Pleasant), Canada

when alas my brain is gone, what nobler substitute than wine?


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taraine reviewed Robert Michel Cornas la Geynale 2000. (4/5)
Yesterday at 10:24pm

Very tobacco-y on the nose. The first sip was a big surprise - huge fruit! Ripe cherries and apples with a hint black berry. The tobacco nose follows through, providing a very nice balance to...

Robert Michel Cornas la Geynale 2000

Starting at $53.38 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
taraine reviewed Robert Michel Cornas la Geynale 2000. (4/5)
Yesterday at 10:16pm

No written review

Robert Michel Cornas la Geynale 2000

Starting at $53.38 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
taraine posted a new topic in Snooth Talk: What to eat with Picpoul de Pinet...other than Oysters.
On Sep 5

We have a nice picpoul de pinet from the laungedoc and we ant to use it to the greatest advantage. However, my wife does not like oysters. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

taraine reviewed Nichol Vineyard St. Laurent 2006 2006. (3.5/5)
On Aug 19

Sweeter than I expected, but no worse for it. Very Fruit forward without being jammy. Nice smooth finish. Looking forward to the 2nd bottle.

Nichol Vineyard St. Laurent 2006 2006

Starting at $29.51 Snoothrank: 3/5
On Aug 6

A nice light green colour and a citrus-y nose. Served cool, this wine was light, crisp and altogether pleasant. Tart Granny Smith topnotes with hints of lime, and a dry finish combine to form a...

On Aug 6

Sweet and a bit cloying. If you are going to drink this, drink it COLD - this cuts a bit of the sugar.

taraine reviewed Robert Michel Cornas la Geynale 2000. (4/5)
Yesterday at 10:24pm

Very tobacco-y on the nose. The first sip was a big surprise - huge fruit! Ripe cherries and apples with a hint black berry. The tobacco nose follows through, providing a very nice balance to...

Robert Michel Cornas la Geynale 2000

Starting at $53.38 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
taraine reviewed Robert Michel Cornas la Geynale 2000. (4/5)
Yesterday at 10:16pm

No written review

Robert Michel Cornas la Geynale 2000

Starting at $53.38 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
taraine reviewed Nichol Vineyard St. Laurent 2006 2006. (3.5/5)
On Aug 19

Sweeter than I expected, but no worse for it. Very Fruit forward without being jammy. Nice smooth finish. Looking forward to the 2nd bottle.

Nichol Vineyard St. Laurent 2006 2006

Starting at $29.51 Snoothrank: 3/5
On Aug 6

A nice light green colour and a citrus-y nose. Served cool, this wine was light, crisp and altogether pleasant. Tart Granny Smith topnotes with hints of lime, and a dry finish combine to form a...

On Aug 6

Sweet and a bit cloying. If you are going to drink this, drink it COLD - this cuts a bit of the sugar.

taraine posted a new topic in Snooth Talk: What to eat with Picpoul de Pinet...other than Oysters.
On Sep 5

We have a nice picpoul de pinet from the laungedoc and we ant to use it to the greatest advantage. However, my wife does not like oysters. Does anyone have any other suggestions?


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