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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Monet and Church
The Detroit Institute of Arts had just opened up a new exhibit and we made an afternoon at this grand museum, one of the finest in the country. The exhibit of Claude Monet and Frederic Church showcased two distinct artists … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cavit Collection, Charmat Method, Glera, Italy, Lunetta, Prosecco
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Langdon Hall
I recently learned of Langdon Hall Hotel and Spa in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. One of my cast of characters, The Messenger, was going on holidays with her daughter and she was discussing potential sites and she also asked about a … Continue reading
Number 22
Anniversary (check), Sweetest Day (check), dining and dancing (check), old nerve from an emergency root canal from years ago decides to act up (not on the agenda). There is a predominately Michigan, but it has entered into a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Bourbclenc, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Clairette, Counoise, Domaine Bois de Boursan, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Rhone Valley, Roussanne, Syrah
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He Scores
Have you ever wondered what is poured into a Stanley Cup when the big hockey game is finished? The people at D. Vine Wine that were at a wine tasting the other night, had a chance to find out, and … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Coombsville, Napa Valley, St. Helena, Vineyard 36
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A Night with Jason Earnest
A hockey night at D. Vine Wines with no Don Cherry, in fact we had the finance partner for the evening and he was passionate about the wines. I mean Detroit is a hockey town and has been forever. The … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Coombsville, f, Foundation, Napa Valley, St. Helena, Vineyard 36
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Vineyard 36
Hockey and wine, go together, just ask Tim Gleason #6 and Cam Ward #30 who are partners with Jason Earnest in Vineyard 36 from Napa Valley. The two hockey players combined their jersey numbers to create the name of the … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged California, Cross Check, Merlot, Mourvedre, Napa Valley, Petite Sirah, Petite Verdot, Syrah, Unmask, Vineyard 36, Zinfandel
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Two Great Reds
The other day I decided to go to another wine tasting, I only go if I am free. You would think that since I always write about wines that I would center my life around wine events, but that is … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Alexander Valley, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Ferrari-Carano, Napa Valley, Prevail Back Forty, Syrah, Vice Versa Wine
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Brunch at Beverly Hills Grill
After wine shopping we had really worked up an appetite and this was going to be our last meal with my Sister-in-Law before she went home. We went to the restaurant that is known in the metro area as the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Arte Latino, Brut, Catalonia, Cava, Jaume Serra, Macabeo, Metodo Tradiccional, Parellada, Spain, Xarel-lo
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Four New Wines
I have to admit that there were more wines purchased at Elie Wine Company, but it was not from us. My Sister-in-Law was so amazed at the breadth of French wines offered in one location, that she decided to do … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Burgundy, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignion, Chateau Carbonnieux, Clos Canarelli, Corsica, Domaine Charlopin-Parizot, Domaine des Roches Neuves, Figari, France, Gevrey-Chambertin, Graves, La Justice, Les Memoires, Loire Valley, Mammolo, Merlot, Niellucciu, Pessac-Leognan, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Saumur de Champigny, Sciaccarellu, Syrah, Thierry Germain
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Some Future Wines
The last day that my Sister-in-Law was in town we were going to go out for brunch, but there was about an hour or more wait, so she wanted to go see the wine shop that I had taken her … Continue reading
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