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7 Blind Men A Night to Remember with Bordeaux Wine, Rhones & More

There is no group I have more fun tasting with, than “7 Blind Men”. Devoted to blind tasting, you never know what wine is going to show up. For each tasting, all the wines are served double blind. Guessing what the wines are combines an interesting skill set ranging from recognizing familiar scents, flavors and

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L’Eglise Clinet Denis Durantou, Decadent, Exciting Pomerol

Since 1998, Chateau L’Eglise Clinet has been producing some of the finest wine in the Pomerol appellation. In some vintages it is as good, or better than Petrus or Lafleur!

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2011 Kirwan Philippe Delfaut Interview on the Harvest

“2011 is an extraordinary year. We are witnessing a heretofore unimaginable development. The alcohol content in the Cabernet Sauvignon is vastly higher than that of the Merlot!”

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2011 Angelus St. Emilion Harvest, Hubert de Bouard Interview

“2011 is a Bordeaux wine makers vintage. More than ever, this year will reflect each winegrower’s keen perception and responsiveness”.

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2011 Leoville Barton Problems Exaggerated according to Anthony Barton

“There were storms in early September. But the rain and hail were localized. On the whole it was a dry summer. Rumors of a “difficult” season were exaggerated”.

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Wine and Food Pairing Suggestions for Thanksgiving Dinner

Good luck finding one single wine that will marry perfectly with marshmallow and pecan-laden yams, oyster and sausage stuffing and truffle mashed potatoes. So what is one to do when faced with a potential food and wine pairing disaster?

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