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by David M. Bueker » Tue May 19, 2026 8:00 pm
- NV Westborn Perpetual Reserve 02 - USA, California, North Coast (5/18/2026)
Served alongside lobster rolls and fried whole belly clams, this worked very well with the lobster, though it clashed badly with the earthy bellies of the clams. It was a brilliant match with the French Fries!
Don’t serve it too cold, as it really mutes the wine, even more than a lot of other sparklers. Warmed up a bit there was subtle fruit, and a lot of toasty brioche on a well structured frame. I’ve had this wine twice now, and it’s right at the top tier of domestic sparklers.
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by Mark Lipton » Tue May 19, 2026 9:20 pm
And now I can't stop hearing Jon Anderson's voice echoing in my skull. Thanks a lot, David!

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by David M. Bueker » Tue May 19, 2026 10:10 pm
Neither can I.
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by Dale Williams » Wed May 20, 2026 3:38 pm
oh sh#$, did I stumble into PRDG (Prog Rock Discussion Group) again?
I'm trying to think of who was telling me about Westborn recently at a wine dinner. Have you had the regular Brut ("reserve")?
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by David M. Bueker » Wed May 20, 2026 8:04 pm
Not yet. I have two different vintages on deck for sometime soon. Want to know how much Laura and I like their stuff before I buy more. My buying permission is Fragile, so I have to do my buying in a Roundabout way.
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by Paul Winalski » Thu May 21, 2026 9:29 am
David M. Bueker wrote:My buying permission is Fragile, so I have to do my buying in a Roundabout way.
Close to the Edge of not being able to buy, eh? I'm sure you'll manage Survival somehow.
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