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January 12th, 2010 admin

Spätburgunder’s charms are not elusive, bottles of it are.


Originally posted on NYTimes

 
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MorneFischer (Morne Fischer)  : Waterford is having a go at Pinot Noir. Had a few glasses of their 2009 last night at a friends house. Amazing! Hurry, only 900 bottles!..
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thewineremedy (thewineremedy)  : can Napa do subtle Pinot Noir? - we find out tonight..
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ally_mccormack (alison mccormack)  : Pinot noir it is, thanks peeps...
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sinapius (Linda & Vaughn)  : Successful days tasting at the @pinotshop. Thanks Michelle & Mark. Must be time to drink something other that pinot noir now though!!..
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Big_Norm (Big Norm)  : @ally_mccormack Pinot Noir..
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