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Monthly Archives: April 2021
Easter Sunday 2021
There is nothing like a holiday and a religious one to boot, to create a whole bunch of scofflaws. It was the first big gathering in over a year and we all practiced common sense, a notion that is lost … Continue reading
Vigil and Dinner
The walls and roof did not collapse or cave in, because I stepped into a church, which is a good thing. We attended an Easter Vigil Mass, which is also called a Paschal Vigil to watch our nephew finish his … Continue reading
A Birthday Toast
We had a chance to witness the ravages of utter destruction that occurred to one of our favorite restaurants, because of the harridan’s draconian rules. We were going to originally have a birthday dinner, but the honoree has been working … Continue reading
“I Will Gladly Pay You Tuesday”
I have been driving my poor Bride crazy, lamenting that I want a burger. I know that doesn’t sound like a difficult request, but it is; I guess that I am high maintenance. My Bride has made me numerous different … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Argentina, Dona Paula, Glera, Italy, La Marca Trevigiana, La Marca Winery, Los Cardos, Lujan de Cuyo, Malbec, Mendoza, Prosecco, Prosecco DOC
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April 2021 Club Selections
It was a beautiful day in April as I walked in to the Fine Wine Source to pick up the April Wine Club selections. The weather was totally agreeable, the perfect weather for just a sport coat to go out … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Haut Tornezzy, France, Malbec, Merlot
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Sitting at the Bar
We are still getting used to eating out again, indoors. We are in one of the states where restaurants really took it on the chin. For the longest time, restaurants could only do carry-out, which eliminated more jobs. We really … Continue reading
More Forgotten Wine
The house has been in a bit of upheaval in preparation of Easter. Some people are truly organized and take everything in stride. We are reactionaries, I guess, as it was time for some deep cleaning, not that the house … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Black Star Farms, Canada, Chardonnay, Jackson-Triggs, Michigan, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Sirius Cordial
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Chateau Musar 2013
The two Raconteurs thought we were done, but we had a lucky thirteenth unlisted wine to taste at the Fine Wine Source. Neither one of us complained and this was a wine that both of us had heard of, but … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Bekkaa Valley, Beqaa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Chateau Musar, Cinsault, Gaston Hochar, Lebanon
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Domaine Huet Cuvée Constance
As we looked at our printed personalized wine tasting list, it appeared that the Wine Raconteur, Jr. and I had come to the end of our visit; and everyone knows that all good things eventually come to an end. It … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Chenin Blanc, Clos du Bourg, Cuvee Constance, Domaine Huet, France, Le Haut Lieu, Le Mont, Loire Valley, Vouvray
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