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Thierry Puzelat Touraine Rosé (Gamay) is arriving to our area later this month.

Let me know how those $2.99 buttered "lobster" bites are.

If you (or anyone) is quick to identify a restaurant when singing it's praises, then you should also feel comfortable naming the establishment when an unpleasant or less than satisfactory situation occurs. Just my .02.

It is Phil Schiliro, Obama's LA Director. Former chief of staff to Mighty Mouse.

I love Dressner wines probably more than anyone on this board, save Jake. Plus is no secret that I am a good customer and friends with many of the guys at MacBev, but I find it funny that Cornwell is the one pontificating about L/D wines especially when I always give them shit for carrying a limited selection of them. Though they have brought more in recently, Les Champes Libres (Lard, de Choix), Nusserhof and Domaine de Belliviere to name a few.

If you could get to Alexandria, I would go to Eve. I was meeting with clients down there all last week and had the Lickety Split Lunch twice and was amazed at the quality of the food (two courses) that you get for $13.50.

Jack Kemp

Heflin resembles the gentlemanly "Pink Panther" actor David Niven. What about

I would go to Arrowine or the Italian Store.

Couldn't disagree more. Why have I been to West End Bistro only once? Not because of the food, but because of the inexcusably poor and pedestrian wine list that not only does the cuisine no justice, but IMHO makes the experience an unenjoyable one.

How does Joe Squared compare to Iggie's? Picked up an XL half pepperoni half mushroom this weekend at Jsq and it was just OK (undersauced and crust way to thin). 9 pepper wings on the other hand were great!

$12.99 at Bassin's. Best price I have seen for it this year.

Maybe so, and I should have noted that, but hardly any Bordeaux graces my cellar. If you want to drink their stuff from the Piedmont or Loire than caveat emptor.

This is great news. I haven't been able to find the Schoffit Chasselas at local retail. Has anyone been to the new wine shop on P Street across from PP? They had a giant Monsieur Touton banner hanging outside a few months back before they opened, thus I have not rushed in.

All I'm saying is....2007 Schafer Frohlich Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Spatlese...just trust me and try it. About $33

Rodman's just got in the Troegs "Flying Mouflan". This is the first of their one-off scratch series to be put in to production. Not for all you 4% session loving pussies. John Trogner says: "We classify this beer as pushing Nugget Nectar off the side of a cliff." “It is bold and intense–think hops dipped in candied sugar and rolled in dark chocolate nibs. Over time, the Flying Mouflan transforms into lush raisin and chocolate overtones as the hops subside and the rich barley flavors come out in the beer.

Black market Dreadnaught....Not so good. Might have to switch to some 2007 Cuilleron Les Chaillets

Yes indeed, I am going to try my best to get out there if time permits. She will be pouring: 1987 Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva 2000 Vina Bosconia Reserva 2002 Vina Cubillo perhaps along with a few other surprises. Go see my buddy Phil Bernstein at Bassin's he has a nice selcection of their wines.

Hmmm..Manhattan Rye is tasty, but is it worth near $40 for a 375??? Review is forthcoming.

Two suggestions for you, both pilsners. 1) Victory Prima Pils 2) Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils (only in cans). I enjoyed it quite a bit, but have heard contrary opinions from others. Both at around 5.3% abv with the Prima Pils being the more aggressively hopped of the two.

Woops, my bad. Yes, I was referring to Birreria.

If you are a beer fan they have Hopslam on tap now.

Yeah, my cousin in NJ loves Imperial and can get it there, I asked him a few months back if he ever saw Guaro and he hadn't. When I was down there last year I sort of liked drinking the Bavaria Negra.

Agreed! Had some last night and found it a great alternative to my usual IPA's. Also got to try the recently released Brooklyn Local 2. Excellent now, but a little green. Pours a nice dark brown color with a thick head. The aroma is quite sweet from the candi sugar with a nice yeasty backbone. Taste was much more balanced than I expected..sweet, malty, spicy and just a touch of hops to balance it out. What is really cool is that this beer is 100% bottle re-fermented, which means that the beer is bottled with flat and undergoes an in-bottle fermentation which results in an almost Champagne like consistency. Nice bottle too.

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