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dmcker - Yes, I am half Japanese and half Korean. How lucky of you to be in Tokyo! I have yet to venture to my "motherland" haha. I bet you are enjoying lots of good sake, another favorite of mine. My family is actually...

Hi Yoshi, Don't feel bad! I'm new to the wine world as well! I love tasting new wines and the opportunities are endless & there are some great, fair priced wines. I was recently recommended Staccato, a Malbec/Cab Sauv...

Pairing Roast Turkey and Syrah By Forming a Flavor Bridge As many of you know I adore Nebbiolo, and have a soft spot in my heart for aged California Cabernet. What may be surprising to many is that...

Expectations and experience tend to soften excitement in wine, muffling the high pitch of greatness to meager moans. It can be difficult to savor the high highs once a sensory resume has been established, just as the...

I hadn't been to a TJs in a while, but upon my last visit, was surprised to see so many more recognizable labels and really good prices for them. Perhaps TJs is upping their game a bit, in addition to having some...

I am an avid BYOBer. Almost every meal out is taken at a restaurant that will ... myself of the occasional well priced bottle from one of these but in general I have given up on wine service in Restaurants

Well The Monte Bello can be simply amazing. The Montelena is almost right there but it is more hedonistic. I do like them both. If you have a good price on the 94 and can be sure of the provenance, it's a superb buy to my...