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Monthly Archives: August 2020
A Quick Night Out
It was one of those nights when we just wanted to go out for a change of pace. We haven’t been going out as much as we used to, before the lockdown, but we still try. Also, we have stockpiles … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Chardonnay, Clos du Bois, Coppola Rosso & Bianco, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc
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Dead Canyon Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
I really enjoy belonging to a wine club, actually we belong to three and the Fine Wine Source of Livonia offers the biggest selection of surprises. I say that because the wines that we receive are probably not wines that … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Dead Canyon Ranch, Horse Heaven Hills, Mercer Estates, Washington
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The New Ennui
Every morning around seven, we go out for our daily 3K walk and it takes us about forty minutes and then we come home, clean up and get dressed and have breakfast. Our normal routine now, though I don’t have … Continue reading
The Earle With The Caller
We were in Ann Arbor for the first time in ages meeting with The Caller and his charming wife. It is the first time that I can think of, where driving in Ann Arbor was free and easy, as it … Continue reading
Giving a Lesson on Zoom
We have been doing Zoom sessions quite a bit these days, along with probably the rest of the country that has been under lockdown. It is a great way for the families to keep in touch, and we have sessions … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Bordeaux, Chateau de Castelnau, Entre-Deaux-Mers, France, Muscadelle, Reserve de Castelnau, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
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Darioush Chardonnay 2000
With the situation as it is, I have been trying to keep busy and away from the essential worker in the house. Writing a blog, is still fun, and it probably is a God-send, because I have been so used … Continue reading
Dead Canyon Ranch Red Blend
It wouldn’t be right, if I didn’t write about the domestic offering from my wine club, the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and this is one of the July offerings, even though I know that we are in August. … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Dead Canyon Ranch, Horse Heaven Hills, Malbec, Mercer Estates, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Syrah, Washington
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Thierry Delauney “La Vignette” Rosé
My wine club at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia is not that far away, but they have very limited hours at the moment as they are still adjusting to the mandates of trying to run a business and not … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cot, France, Gamay, La Vignette, Loire Valley, Malbec, Rose, Thierry Delauney, Touraine
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