TN: snickerdoodle

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For folks who got snookered by Flickinger over the Noel-Alain Verset thing, I tried a 2003 Alain Verset Cornas and it wasn't half bad, certainly not for 30-bucks. Better the second night, the first night it showed plenty of brett-animale aromas, rough, muddied tea and plums. The next night it blossomed a little more, showing a plummy-licorice and losing the harsher rusticity. Although this is still youthful, I doubt this will change into a butterfly with further aging, so you might want to place it in the drinking que.
 
That name always sounds so frightening and makes me think that Snickers candy bars will be involved. But thankfully that is not the case.

Here in Nyc, City Bakery makes a great version that we've been eating all too often as we often have reason to pass by the store and then can't resist.

Otherwise, sorry to hear about the wine. Doesn't sound great but at least you felt it was fine for the money.
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:

Here in Nyc, City Bakery makes a great version that we've been eating all too often as we often have reason to pass by the store and then can't resist.
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Snort. I miss my grandmother's.

My mom's are pretty good though.
 
Flickinger was straight with me on those.

Also, I sent them a picture of what a real Noel bottle looked like in '06.
 
originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
originally posted by SFJoe:
Flickinger was straight with me on those.

Also, I sent them a picture of what a real Noel bottle looked like in '06.
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Can we see, too?
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To hear is to obey:

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originally posted by Brad Kane:
Jay brought the '05 from Alain to dinner last night. It was was alright. Nothing to get too excited over.
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I thought it best on first pour. It gradually shut down after that.
 
originally posted by Jay Miller:
originally posted by Brad Kane:
Jay brought the '05 from Alain to dinner last night. It was was alright. Nothing to get too excited over.
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I thought it best on first pour. It gradually shut down after that.
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Thanks for the notes. I wasn't planning on opening my '99s any time soon.
 
originally posted by VLM:
Snort. I miss my grandmother's.

My mom's are pretty good though.
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A very deceptively simple cookie. Success is largely in the freshness of the ingredients. People who bake often are more likely to have fresh flour, butter, etc. Especially important - the baking soda and cream of tartar. Tartaric acid is what gives these cookies balance. And you can find artisan producers who create the powder from crystals in wine barrels.

Finally, I find there's no substitute for Saigon cinnamon in a snickerdoodle. However, I haven't found a cane-sugar that works better than the white stuff.
 
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