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Don't know how adventurous you wish to get (if that's really the right word), but I just remembered some excellent meals with pinot noir I've had based around rabbit, both in Switzerland and along the Russian River in...

Or at least an opinionated one. But donccpa, don't put too much credence into those scores, whether the 97 or the 89. One guy really liked it. The other guy did too, but he didn't like it as much. Neither is really...

Interesting comments. I think people forget that Australia produced fortified wines for many years. Even more interesting is that they were using Touriga Nacional in 1979. From the guys I've spoken to, I got the...

I need a recommendation that will make a Pinot Noir based dinner party memorable. The Wines for the main course to be shared amongst 6 people will be: 2000 Felton Road Block 3 (NZ) 2005 Maysara Delara (Oregon) A roast...

I didn't comment when I first saw the comment at top, but my guess, too, was that the bottle might have been damaged. Opinions tend to vary about Au Bon Climat, but not many people I know recommend pouring it down the...

A Morning in Houston with Drops of Golden Dew: Dotson-Cervantes Gotas de Oro It was 9:30 on a weekday morning when the door bell rang. I expected this as, the evening before, I received a call from Alphonse Dotson. He...

I agree with you that Port does not get the recognition it deserves... in Australia, Rutherglen, VIC is considered the best region for fortifieds and Seppelt being the front runner. Check this link;...

Okay, reporting back. As things do when multiple people are involved, the wine line-up took a few turns from what I had been expecting. Here was the run-down, serving order, and a few comments until I have time to...

I knew I'd seen another cool Aperol recipe lately, and just tracked it down-- a creation of the brilliant Gary Regan. The Interesting Cocktail Created by Gary Regan, 2007. 2 ounces Don Julio, El Tesoro, Milagro, or...

Familia Zuccardi in Argentina does a fortified Malbec called Malamado. And there are the Grenache-based VDNs of France such as Rivesaltes and Rasteau