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2017 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Alsace -
pale straw color, apple & peach aroma, bone-dry flavors of Granny Smith apple, pear, and white pepper.

2018 Argyle Pinot Noir Willamette Valley-
dark plum color, jammy cherry nose, slightly tannic flavors of black cherry and something herbal (oregano?), a tiny bit hot.

2017 Quinta do Crasto Douro red blend-
deep maroon in appearance, alcoholic nose of raspberry & tart cherry, flavors of black cherry, red bell pepper, & tobacco, a touch tannic.
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Barroca.

Dan-O (Happy Thanksgiving, all)
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On 11/19/22 7:17 PM, Dan the Man wrote:

2017 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Alsace -
pale straw color, apple & peach aroma, bone-dry flavors of Granny Smith apple, pear, and white pepper.

This is the regular issue yellow label? It's a good value and avoids
the worst excesses of the region.

2018 Argyle Pinot Noir Willamette Valley-
dark plum color, jammy cherry nose, slightly tannic flavors of black cherry and something herbal (oregano?), a tiny bit hot.

Argyle is better at sparkling wines IMO. Their Pinots are, for the
Willamette Valley, rather clumsy in my experience.

Thanks for the notes, Dan.

Mark Lipton
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On Monday, November 21, 2022 at 4:30:23 PM UTC-5, Mark Lipton wrote:

[I stupidly emailed my response -- sorry!]

LOL, no worries! It was a nice throwback for your reply to show up in my Inbox. Few are using Usenet, these days.

On 11/19/22 7:17 PM, Dan the Man wrote:

2017 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Alsace -
pale straw color, apple & peach aroma, bone-dry flavors of Granny Smith apple, pear, and white pepper.

This is the regular issue yellow label? It's a good value and avoids
the worst excesses of the region.

Correct, sir. It was a zippy wine without any (bad) surprises.

2018 Argyle Pinot Noir Willamette Valley-
dark plum color, jammy cherry nose, slightly tannic flavors of black cherry and something herbal (oregano?), a tiny bit hot.

Argyle is better at sparkling wines IMO. Their Pinots are, for the Willamette Valley, rather clumsy in my experience.

It wasn't unpleasant, but I've had better PN's from Calif. Central Coast or NZ.

Thanks for the notes, Dan.

Mark Lipton

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On Monday, November 21, 2022 at 7:52:53 PM UTC-5, Dan the Man wrote:

On Monday, November 21, 2022 at 4:30:23 PM UTC-5, Mark Lipton wrote:

[I stupidly emailed my response -- sorry!]

LOL, no worries! It was a nice throwback for your reply to show up in my Inbox. Few are using Usenet, these days.

On 11/19/22 7:17 PM, Dan the Man wrote:

2017 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Alsace -
pale straw color, apple & peach aroma, bone-dry flavors of Granny Smith apple, pear, and white pepper.

This is the regular issue yellow label? It's a good value and avoids
the worst excesses of the region.

Correct, sir. It was a zippy wine without any (bad) surprises.

2018 Argyle Pinot Noir Willamette Valley-
dark plum color, jammy cherry nose, slightly tannic flavors of black cherry and something herbal (oregano?), a tiny bit hot.

Argyle is better at sparkling wines IMO. Their Pinots are, for the Willamette Valley, rather clumsy in my experience.

It wasn't unpleasant, but I've had better PN's from Calif. Central Coast or NZ.

Thanks for the notes, Dan.

Mark Lipton

I think all of the Trimbach yellow labels tend to be safe values. I had some 89 yellow label Gewurzs at 20+,and they were fine
The Quinto do Crasto wines are well done, but tend to be a little heady
Thanks for notes Dan
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