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I completely agree, mark e. Traditional Nebbiolo flavor profiles are still abundant under the names Spanna, Chiavennasca, and Picutener. Given that the sample size for the exercise above represents only a fraction of the 1,200 Barolo producers, it is far from exhaustive. A dedicated and...

Wines sold through the Norwegian monopoly for wine and spirits must undergo analysis and testing for each vintage offered. The ABV must be rounded to the nearest whole number or half number (e.g., 14%, 14.5%, 15%, etc.). The wine you enjoyed Pete, Mauro Sebaste Tresüri Barolo '20, hit the 15%...

Odd and Mark did a great job answering your questions, Christian. Here’s a link to Vinmonopolet’s homepage (in English), which provides a detailed explanation of the structure. https://www.vinmonopolet.no/content/english/product-ranges Regarding markup: Prices are stated in NOK DDP (Delivery...

I am all there FJ. Our banana republic currency took a beating and w are now at the mercy of global macro economics. Come and visit mark.e and see that most stuff is at an baragain rate, including wine.

Tech sheet is fair but not very convincing. I am in the Ramey camp. Or, Jeff, would you like to pay 150 USD for a Pernand or non descript white appelatiom?

Hard to get any oak. I would say steely chabils-like. Beattiful glas of white.

No pun intended mark.e

I am going to make a poor man's Bouillabaisse and have now started to cook the stock (Only six different cuts of fish and shellfish). We are now in the prime crab and lobster season in Norway and inspired by the Norwegian based expat mark.e I wanted to convey that we have access to palatable...

Thank you from Lurkers Corner and mark.e country, Jim. Insightful, entertaining, suspenseful and educational.

List of biodynamic and natural wine importers.

Mark, you should do the Vinmonopol shopping at the Aker Brygge flagship store (Current selection). Solsiden is a great place for seafood and I'll second Jeff's Arakataka recommendation. Maaemo has become prohibitively expensive, I would rather go to Fauna, BA53 or Kontrast for a nice and...

I have been lurking on this bored for a good while and I now feel compelled to contribute with some useful tips on what to do in Oslo. The must see attractions include the Munch Museum, the museums at Bygdøy (Kon-Tiki and Polar museum), The National Gallery and The Astrup Fearnley Museum of...