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Monthly Archives: August 2014
Some New Offices
I had the privilege of attending a party to showcase the new suites for an accountant. I went as a guest and the leasing agency for the building had a wonderful affair to show off the new units, along with … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sycamore Lane, Trinchero Family Estates
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Another Dinner Club Meeting
My dinner club is a venerable old society that was founded in the late 1800’s in Detroit. The Detroit Philatelic Society was even honored when the City of Detroit celebrated their 300’Th Anniversary as one of the oldest clubs still … Continue reading
A Quick Dinner in Northville
Some dinners are planned and other dinners are by happenstance. This was one evening, as a fine gentleman had passed away, much too soon and very respected in his community. The funeral home was totally congested and we parked about … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Clayhouse Vineyards, Clayhouse Wines, Concannon Vineyard, Malbec, Paso Robles
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The City of Lathrup Village
Somehow the sound of it sounds incongruous, but because of the many laws governing municipalities some villages do indeed become cities. Townships get incorporated, but then they are just referred to as “the city of.” I found myself in tow … Continue reading
“Wears Like a Pig’s Nose”
Isn’t that a great way to advertise a product? Actually it was, at the beginning of the last century. It was the slogan for Finck’s Overalls, which curiously are still in existence, but now known by another label. The Finck … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Figeac, Claret, France, Merlot, Saint-Emilion
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A Couple of Glasses of Wine at Fleming’s
There are times when we want to have a fast meal, and rather go to a fast food emporium or a quasi-fast food place; we will run over to Flemings Steak House. Here you can have quality food and if … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Brut, Catalonia, Cava, Chardonnay, Cote Est Blanc, Cotes Catalanes, Domaine Lafage, France, Grenache Blanc, Josep Masachs, Languedoc-Roussillon, Macabeu, Marsanne, Mas Fi, Parellada, Spain, Xarel-lo
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The Dakota Inn Rathskeller
The neighborhood that I grew up in, in Southwest Detroit was at one time predominately a German area of the city, and there were other pockets elsewhere in Detroit as well. The area was once called “Ferndale” more as borough … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Drl. Burklin-Wolf, Geisbohl, Germany, Rheinpfalz, Riesling, Ruppertsberger, Spatlese
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A Lounge Singer at The Roostertail
“I left my heart in San Francisco,” “Because of you,” ”Smile,” ”Stranger in Paradise,” “The shadow of your smile,” and “The good life” is some of the songs I think of, because Tony Bennett is coming to Detroit. Of course … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Arbane, Champagne, Chardonnay, France, G.H. Mumm & Co., Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Reims
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Charley’s Crab
“Chuck Muer restaurants, serving the good taste of America” is the slogan on the back of a match box, when restaurants wanted you to keep a memento of your dinner. The Chuck Muer restaurants are scattered around the Metropolitan Detroit … Continue reading
A Panoramic View at The Summit
Not long after I graduated from college, the Renaissance Center was completed which completely changed the landscape of Downtown Detroit. It is an imposing structure and everybody had to make a trip there, or maybe several, if they did not … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Bordeaux, Chateau Ferran, France, Graves, Graves Supererieures, Martillac, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
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