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Monthly Archives: February 2015
I Missed “National Drink Wine Day”
I don’t want you to feel to badly for me, because I do know that I had wine on 18 February, but there is a National Drink Wine Day. I have also discovered The Wine Lover’s Calendar put forth by … Continue reading
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The Caller Calls From Ann Arbor
One of the joys of writing this blog is that it can go in many directions and I never know where it is heading until I sit down at my keyboard. The Caller is one of my characters who get … Continue reading
If it is February it is Time for Birthdays
February rolled around and it was time to celebrate the birthday recipients for the month, as is our usual custom. We thought that we may have had to delay the good times, because of the potential inclement weather, but once … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Blai Ferre Just, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carignan, Carinyena, Catalan, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Folset, Garnacha, Grenache, La Crema, Mos del Billo vineyard, Ona, Priorat, Riesling, Robert Mondavi, Sonoma Coast, Spain, Syrah
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Two Fine Gifts
It is time to bid Oliver and Nina a fond farewell until the next time that they grace us with their friendship and companionship. The night was wonderful and the conversation was great, with them regaling us with anecdotes about … Continue reading
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Tagged Anaba Wines, California, Carneros, Erste Lage, Germany, Kabinett, Las Brisas Vineyards, Mahoney Vineyards, Mosel, Ortseil, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Scharzhofberger, Weingut Von Hovel, Wiltingen
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Dessert Wines on Valentine’s Day
After our dinner, while we were finishing our red wines, no one had room for any dessert, and we had planned on making Bananas Foster, that grand dessert from the French Quarter of New Orleans. The conversations were flowing and … Continue reading
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Tagged Auslese, Bordeaux, Chateau du Pavillon, Dr. Hermann, Entre-Deaux-Mers, Erden, Erdener Pralat, France, Germany, Mosel, Muscadelle, Riesling, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
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A Couple of Red Wines for Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, when you get two Wine Bloggers together, I guess you are going to have some wines during dinner. As I stated in my last post Oliver and Nina joined my Bride and me at our home for … Continue reading
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Tagged Auslese, Cinsault, Franschoek, Germany, gutsabfulling, Hermitage, Moreson, Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, South Africa, Spatburgunder, Trocken, Weingut Ludger Veit Vinum Moticellum
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Wine is in the Air on Valentine’s Day
One of the greatest benefits that I have acquired since I started writing these articles, is the fellow writers that I have corresponded with, became cyber friends with and I have even met one fellow Blogger and I have really … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Auslese, Bischoffliches Priesterseminar-Trier, Erden, Erdener Treppchen, Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling
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A Few Great Memories
One of the great things about being on holidays is the chance to be a tourist and to learn and see new things. I have been going to Las Vegas for decades and one would think that by now, I … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Burgundy, Cave de Lugny, Cote de Beaune, Domaine Jean-Marc Morey, France, Grand Clos Rosseau, Les Charmes, Macon-Lugny, Maconnaise, Musk-Chardonnay, Premiere Cru, Santenay
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Back to the View
On one of the days in sunny Las Vegas, my Bride requested that we have lunch at the View Wine Bar & Kitchen, where I had lunch a couple days earlier with my Son, while she had Sushi with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arroyo Seco, California, Germany, Monterey, Pinot Noir, Qualitatswein, Rheingau, Riesling, Schloss Vollrads Estate, Ventana
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What If?
While we were in Las Vegas, there was some free time, because the grandchildren were attending school, and their parents had work. What does one do in Las Vegas when one has free time? We shop and we dine and … Continue reading
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Tagged Austria, Burgundy, Echezeaux, Flagey-Echezeaux, France, Fred Loimer, Gruner Veltliner, Kamptal, Lois, Pinot Noir, Vosne-Romanee
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