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Paul Howard Davies's avatar

Vinsobres Crying into the wine glass after being rejected.

Appassimento Afternoon Delight?

Malolactic fermentation Breast feeding problems.

Ripasso Flatuence issues

Garnacha New dog in the Beano

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Mark McKergow's avatar

Some more…

Cork taint – uncertain liquid alleged to emanate from south east Ireland

Coteaux de Layon – bedspread for engaging in Amarone

Negra Mole – feared dark-skinned subterranean mammal

Orange wine – noise emanating from the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington DC

Stelvin cap – alternative for those practicing the Classic Method

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Pete Blakeman's avatar

Very good

Bacardigan - the warmth provided by a cocktail on a cool summer evening which allows a longer time outdoors

Côte du Rhone - the warmth provided by a glass of fine wine before heading home from pub on a winter evening

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Henry Jeffreys's avatar

These are excellent - especially the second one.

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Tricia Conover's avatar

Napa Valley. That place between twilight sleep and awakening.

Barrique. That hangout in Casablanca.

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Henry Jeffreys's avatar

The first one is very poetic.

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Robert Cripps's avatar

Rias Baixas - an STD.

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Joanna SImon's avatar

Sercial - what you eat for breakfast when still slurring from the night before

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DS's avatar

Semillon: a sudden rush of lust after a few snifters

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Kate Reuschel's avatar

These are fantastic.

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Henry Jeffreys's avatar

Thank you

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Richard S's avatar

Tannin - the result of prolonged sun exposure for posh people.

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Joanna SImon's avatar

Brilliant!

Flor – the stage after batonnage

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Richard Hemming's avatar

Love it! Laughed at isinglass, very droll.

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Gordon Jeffreys's avatar

Gamay a very floral grape that can give you gout or a gamay leg

Hospice de Beaune if drunk to excess can lead to the outpatients department

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Henry Jeffreys's avatar

I've got a Gamay leg, dropped a magnum of Morgon on it.

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Tricia Conover's avatar

Hysterical. Love it. Will use teaching in my next class if I have not experienced Dosage.

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