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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Le George
The metropolitan Detroit area is the home for the largest Middle Eastern population outside of the Middle East. Suffice it to say that there are plenty of Arabic style restaurants in the area. There is one in the area that … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Beqaa Valley, Caves de Cerca, Cinsault, Famega, Grenache Noir, Le Colombier, Lebanon, Massaya, Minho, Portugal, Syrah, Tempranillo, Tinta Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
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Two Wine Days
It seems that there are always new “holidays” to celebrate especially when one follows Social Media. Of course, for some reason my radar goes up when there is a wine celebratory day. In the past I have tried to write … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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The Finale
Continuing the theme of music concerning the wines of Domaine Sainte Cecile du Parc we have the finale of the evening. Since Sainte Cecile is the Patron Saint of Music, it is only proper. The wine tasting at D.vine Fine … Continue reading
Two “Notes”
Continuing on with my notes about Domaine Sainte Cecile du Parc wines that I enjoyed at a wine tasting and the musical notations that the wine evokes from their patron Saint namesake. Sainte Cecile is for music and most of … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Domaine Sainte Cecile du Parc, France, IGP Pays de Caux, Merlot, Note d'Orphee, Notes Franches, Syrah
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Christine Bertoli
I went to another wine tasting, and this one featured Christine Mouton Bertoli, who along with her husband who was not in attendance, acquired Domaine Sainte Cecile du Parc in 2005 just outside of Pezenas in the Languedoc. I really … Continue reading
Two Malbecs
Some times without any forethought one encounters a couple of wines that are of the same grape. Malbec started off in the Cahoors region of France, ended up as one of the grapes for blending in Bordeaux and then took … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Argentina, Casarena Bodega y Vinedos, France, IGP Pays d'Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, Les Jamelles, Lujan de Cuyo, Malbec, Mendoza, Vin de Pays d'OC
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Two Full Bodied Reds
It was the end of the wine tasting for the evening and of course that meant some full bodied red wines to finish the flight. My white wine glass had become the receptacle for the water that I would pour … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Bouza, California, Canelones, Montevideo, Paso Robles, Peachy Canyon, Petite Sirah, San Luis Obiso, Syrah, Tannat, Uruguay, Westside, Zinfandel
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Two Distinct Reds
I usually refrain from just going to any old wine tasting, because I am afraid of only sampling mediocre wines, not that I am so worldly, but I think that most wine tastings are designed for people new to wines … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Grignolino, Grignolino d'Asti, Isolavilla, Italy, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Piedmont, Red Blend, Tenuta Olim Bauda
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A Wine Tasting
I have had quite a busy time with projects and sometimes I just have to put on the brakes and do something different. We normally go out and have dinner and have wine or sometimes we have wine at home. … Continue reading
Dress Up Wine Down
Sean Connery and Jill St. John were the stars of Diamonds are Forever, one of the original James Bond movies and the theme for Dress Up Wine Down. To me if one was to attend a charity event with a … Continue reading
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