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Monthly Archives: August 2017
Tall Ship Manitou
Every now and then I guess we become bona fide tourists and while up in the Traverse City area we almost abandoned wine for a three-hour cruise. The whole crew of us boarded the Tall Ship Manitou. The Tall Ship … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Chardonnay, L. Mawby Vineyards, Leelanau Peninsula, Methode Champenoise, Michigan
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Amical
I was going to call this article “Return to Amical,” but somehow, I have never written about this restaurant and I can’t understand why. I first learned about Amical back in 1994 after they opened up, from customers of mine … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Amado Sur, Argentina, Bonarda, Cotes du Rhone, Dauvergne Ranvier, France, Grenache, Malbec, Mendoza, Syrah, Trivento, Vin Gourmand
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Crystal Mountain
Crystal Mountain is a resort in the northwest corner of the lower peninsula of Michigan and it is a year- round facility. It is not far from Traverse City and is a major ski resort in the winter and a … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Bourgogne, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, France, Jean-Claude Boisset, Kirkland Signature, Les Ursulines, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Rutherford
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Back to Beulah
Cold Water Creek Inn was beckoning us back after three wineries in the Leelanau Peninsula. We were going to be staying much closer this trip to the northwest corner of Michigan and staying at a resort. Beulah is a very … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Chardonnay, Chateau Fontaine Wines, Italy, Leelanau Peninsula, Maso Canali, Michigan, Pinot Grigio, Trentino-Alto Adige
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Bel Lago Vineyards
Bel Lago Vineyards is another Michigan winery in the Leelanau Peninsula and in Italian it means “beautiful lake” and that is what Lake Leelanau is. The winery was founded in 1987, but there had been vines planted back in the … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Auxerrois, Bel Lago Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Leelanau Peninsula, Lemberger, Lot 1514, Marquette, Merlot, Michigan, Pinot Grigio, Regent, Riesling
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Boathouse Vineyards
This was a first for me, a winery that can be visited by car or boat, as the tasting room is located on the waterway connecting North Lake Leelanau with South Lake Leelanau. Michigan is the pleasure boat capital of … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Auxerrois, Boathouse Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Dry Dock, French Road Cellars, Leelanau Peninsula, Merlot, Michigan, Muscat, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Regent, Riesling, Seas the Day, Sunset
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Reunion 2017
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School had their Seventh reunion and this one had Deja-vu written all over it. Most people have high school reunions, but in Southwest Detroit we celebrate our Junior High. I am not sure how many have … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Bronco Wine Company, France, Loire Valley, Pouilly Fume, Quintessence, Sauvignon Blanc
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Boskydel Vineyard
Bosky means “befuddled with drink, inebriated” as once explained by Bernie Rink the proprietor of Boskydel Vineyard in the Leelanau Peninsula. I had to visit this winery, the first bonded winery, in the area and I read that the winery … Continue reading
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Tagged Boskydel Vineyard, Cold Hardy, De Chaunac, Geneva Red, Leelanau Peninsula, Marquette, Michigan, Noiret, Roi des Rouges, Rose de Chaunac, Rose du Cru, Seyval Blanc, Soleil Blanc, Vignoles
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Bear with Me
This is just my way of giving an apology to the other bloggers, as I have been away on holidays. While I did take my laptop and my phone, I neglected my normal daily duties of keeping up with the … Continue reading
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