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Monthly Archives: November 2016
Thanksgiving Dinner
It was a Thanksgiving of note, on many levels. While I was carving the turkey, there was an eruption that could have caused tremors on the Richter Scale, the Detroit Lions won and were in first place for their league. … Continue reading
An Extravagant Cameo
We went to the cinema the other day. Let us suffice to say that there is a fan extraordinaire of the Harry Potter books and films in this house. I even went so far as to think about a magician’s … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Argentina, Belleruche, Bodega Tamari Reserva, Cinsault, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, M. Chapoutier, Malbec, Mendoza, Rose, Syrah
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Changes at my Club
Almost every month I write about my dinner club and a wine that I find interesting to go with dinner. There are some months that I don’t mention the club, usually because the restaurant that the hosts pick have nothing … Continue reading
Posted in Dining
Tagged Corvina, Italy, Molinara, Monte Tombole, Rondinella, Valpolicella Superiore, Veneto, Villa Erbice
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A Reception
There I was at a reception at the Detroit Athletic Club surrounded by a sea of ladies in evening wear and the men in tuxedoes. We all looked like grooms, there were only a few that missed the invitation instructions … Continue reading
A Recent Wedding
My cousin’s son just got married and it was quite the event. His Best Man called him a “walking encyclopedia” and I think that probably is as good of a description as there could be. He attended the Honors College … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Chardo, France, IGP Pays d'Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, Les Vignobles Foncalieu, Reserve Saint Marc, Vin de Pays d'OC
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Some New York Wines
I can’t believe that I have not really had any wines from New York state except the one time that I had some Great Western Extra Dry New York State Champagne. In terms of production New York is the third … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Belhurst Estate Winery, Caber, Cabernet Sauvignon, Finger Lakes, Malbec, Manitou 5 Grape Blend, Merlot, New York, Petit Verdot, Shaw Vineyard
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Dinner at Home
I am quite not sure, how there are two distinct cooking methods at my house, but I am always amazed. When I cook, there are multiple sets of dishes that are used just in the prepping of the food and … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Alexander Valley, Alexander Valley Vineyards, California, Merlot, Sonoma County, Wetzel Family Estate
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Jacobson’s
As I was repacking one of the closets in the basement, there was a hat box and not mine from Jacobson’s. Jacobson’s if you weren’t aware of the chain was what one would call a “Carriage” store, meaning that they … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Carignan, Chateau Roubaud, Cinsault, Clarette, Costieres de Nimes, Costieres du Gard, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Roussanne, Southern Rhone, Syrah, Ugni Blanc
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