Monthly Archives: November 2017

Anyone for Whites?

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

There must be an unwritten rule about not being punctual for holiday dinners and after all of these years, you would think that we should expect it. As the house slowly filled up with the Thanksgiving guests, you know that … Continue reading →

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I Try

Posted on November 28, 2017 by

Thanksgiving morning and the house was already a hive of activity. My Bride was preparing for some thirty people to come over for the holiday and I try to keep a low profile, until I am called for. She was … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Rocky’s

Posted on November 26, 2017 by

They say that the busiest night of the year in the restaurant trade is the night before Thanksgiving. Most people that are traveling to a destination for the holiday have arrived and since the majority will be cooking that Thursday, … Continue reading →

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A Syrah and a Merlot

Posted on November 24, 2017 by

I always look forward to the last wines to be tasted, because by rights, and if the tasting proceeds as it should, the last two should really shine.  This was the case the other night when I did a tasting … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux and Maipo

Posted on November 22, 2017 by

It is very interesting to see what type of wines are being offered at a wine tasting, especially when there is no theme or featured winery. This happened to be the situation when I last visited D. Vine Fine Wines … Continue reading →

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Two Crisp Whites

Posted on November 20, 2017 by

I found that I had a free Tuesday, so off I went to another wine tasting at D. Vine Fine Wines in Livonia, Michigan. This wine shop and wine bar tends to have a wine tasting class almost every Tuesday … Continue reading →

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MWWC#36: Environment

Posted on November 18, 2017 by

“Wait Master, it might be dangerous… you go first.” Jeff at The Drunken Cyclist won the honor of winning the last Monthly Wine Writers Challenge and his reward was picking out the theme for the next challenge. He chose “environment.” … Continue reading →

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