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Monthly Archives: April 2014
Easter Dinner
Preparations were at full steam after my Bride returned from doing readings at her church for Easter morning. The final details for the rooms with decorations and getting all of the gifts for Easter for the children; as well as … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley, Riesling, San Saba Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, Syrah, Washington, Wrath Estate Winery
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Another Easter Eve Party
One of the biggest hurdles is that it is hard to get family members together, as each sibling and cousin gets married and has their own family. The holidays are for families. My one cousin got very creative several years … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, France, Grenache, Meritage, Merlot, Miraval, Petite Verdot, Sola
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MWWC #9: Fear
Fear and wine do not seem like two words that should be together. I will grant you that there is a certain amount of braggadocio about my character perhaps from my DNA or my Zone 9 environment from Southwest Detroit. … Continue reading
Posted in Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, Wine
Tagged California, Carmel Valley, Chardonnay, Chateau Julien, Private Reserve Sur Lie
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A Special Evening for my Dinner Club
I have wrote often about my dinner club, and it is one of the oldest organizations still in existence in the City of Detroit, and it was even honored accolades at a breakfast when Detroit was celebrating its Three Hundredth … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Caravan, Darioush, Malbec, Merlot, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot
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Elvis, a Wedding, and a Dinner
The main thrust of our week in Las Vegas, outside of visiting our children and grandchildren that live there, was that our son was having a second marriage and that is the destination that they had selected. It was an … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Chardonnay, Charmat Process, Glera, Italy, Mionetto, Montepulciano, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Nuchese, Prosecco, Puglia, Sangiovese, Tormaresca, Treviso
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A Children Friendly Restaurant in Las Vegas
I have stated a few times that I am not partial to fast food or chain restaurants. Once you have eaten at one restaurant, they are pretty much all the same from city to city, and I prefer dining local. … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Diamond Collection, El Dorado, Francis Coppola, Ivory Label, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Sonoma Valley, Syrah
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View Wine Bar at Tivoli Village
Sometimes an outsider can introduce the locals to a new restaurant. That was the case in hand. Going out for lunch recently I suggested a restaurant that we had gone to before, but out son and daughter-in-law had not been … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Calatayud, Charmat Method, Ellena Langhe Nascetta, Garnacha, Glera, Grenache, Italy, La Marca Winery, Langhe, Las Rocas de San Alejandro, Nascetta, Piedmonte, Prosecco, Rose, Spain
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Salvatore’s in Las Vegas
We came out to Las Vegas with three missions; to see our son get married, to see our children and grandchildren that live in Vegas, and to see all of our grandchildren in a group for the first time. Suffice … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Central Coast, Morgan Winery, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Twelve Clones
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Las Vegas
Off on another trip to Las Vegas to see the glitz of the city and also to remember the past glamour of the city as well. The city is host to one of the largest clothing shows twice a year, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Wine
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