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Wine ordering confusion
price. This seems a no-brainer to me. If you order a Pinot Noir from me, and the Pinot Meunier, same vintage, etc. is delivered, you accept it, and consume some of it, then discover the mistake, I’d reduce the price to that...
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Yet another Trio report
milk First Wine Aubry NV Brut Champagne Classic pairing worked nicely with the combination of sweet, salty and creamy. Sommelier highlighted the Pinot Meunier/Pinot Noir content (15% - not all that high as Champagnes...
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Osteria and Enoteca Bibiana -- bday dinner report
this first time, I’m a bit embarrassed! We started with specialty tails ($12 ea): a Nicoletta (Hanger 1 Buddha Hand, Pinot Grigio and....I’m missing an essential ingredient or two), and a Maddalena (Vodka, Campari,...
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Napa Report
been. The beef was served with a Petit Meunier, which is a red grape most often used in white sparkling wine. Rarely is it seen as a monovarietal still wine. It was delicious! I wish I could give you more adjectives, but at this...
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CA hounds' NOLA report
with a Creole meuniere sauce. The fish was a very generous portion and cooked perfectly. The pecan breading was a little heavy for my taste that might have been better if it had been a little crisper, but the meuniere sauce was...
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Recap of week in New Orleans
included a lovely glass of BV Carlenes Pinot Noir, the appetizer oysters en brochette, and potatoes brabant. The oysters are fried in or with bacon, and were absolutely delicious. The flavor of the bacon and the flavor of the...
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Emeril's NOLA or Emeril's New Orleans- Which is better?
Not a fan of NOLA but we are regulars at Emeril’s . Never a bad meal. In addition to their regular menu, they have a seasonal “small/not so small plates” menu plus a few specials. The pork chop and andouille...
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Wine in the Movies
Do you ever learn about wine by watching a movie? I learned about Corvo many years ago while watching a movie (I forget which one). More recently there was Sideways which got me drinking Pinot Noir. Last night, my wife and I saw...
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I've picked the places, but what to eat?
encountered. These ain’t your mama’s beets outa' the jar – I guarantee. Also, Pinot Noir usually goes nicely with the earthiness of most beet preps. With regards to Brigtsen’s, their menu changes daily, or...
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London - L'Atelier & Gordon Ramsey
was great, as usual. For our mains, my wife chose the Dover Sole Meuniére, and I the Scottish Filet of Beef (with Roquefort sauce). Again, what we have come to expect over the years. My wife is a Dove Sole fan, and has this dish...
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Trader Joes frozen fish fillets, your opinion?
for me, but still good.. Also spread with a mix of honey and current jelly and top with bread crumbs, bake and then top with a pecan sauce with a pinot noir. Well all for me. Hope that helps in any way. Change according to what you...
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In Photos: A Tasting Menu Report from Alain Ducasse's Adour
by the addition of chives and bits of crouton-like pieces, which added a tinge of saltiness and a lovely crunchy texture to the dish. Supplement: Sweetbread "Meunière," Egg Purse Wild Mushrooms, Brioche. Overall, this was a very...
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Dining Around New Orleans [Long]
a system into the other room(s). We started with a bottle of Cakebread Chardonnay and added an Au Bon Climate Bien Nacido Pinot Noir. The wine list has been pared down quite a bit, as there were no white Burgs and many more of the...
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What's for dinner Part VIII?
Tonight, dinner at club with friends and two bottles of 2006 Antica Terra Oregon Pinot Noir. At 10PM putting on four packer briskets on the smoker. Plan on taking those off sometime around noon on Saturday. Will let sit for a...
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Fifth Floor
(1) CEVICHE Sea bass, Geoduck clam, Kumamoto oyster, and Osetra caviar with lime and olive oil Glass of Champagne Ruinart Rosé Brut, Reims (2) CONCH Sautéed meuniere, brown butter vinaigrette Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2000...
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