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Monthly Archives: May 2022
“Blanc Brut” and “Underdog”
Mike Laing of Mawby Sparkling and bigLITTLE Wines was holding court and he had everyone in the loft section enraptured with his discussions of winemaking, and even discussing contract purchases of grapes, and how the Vineyard Manager is going to … Continue reading
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Tagged Chardonnay, Riesling, Michigan, Gamay, Methode Champenoise, Leelanau Peninsula, Mawby Sparkling, Gamay Noir, bigLITTLE Wines, Underdog, Blanc Brut
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“Open Road” and “Grace”
There I was walking up the steps at The Royce going up to the mezzanine to have a tasting with Mike Laing of Mawby Sparkling and bigLITTLE Wines. After they made sure that we were registered and paid, we were … Continue reading
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Tagged bigLITTLE Wines, Brut Rose, Chardonnay, Grace, Leelanau Peninsula, Marechal Foch, Mawby Sparkling, Methode Champenoise, Michigan, Open Road, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Regent, Riesling, Rose
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A Tasting With Mike Laing of Mawby and bigLITTLE
We were going up to the loft at The Royce and it we were going to do a wine tasting with Mike Laing who I had thought was the winemaker at Mawby Wine, as I knew that he and his … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Little Wines, bigLITTLE Wines, L. Mawby Vineyards, L. Mawby Wines, Leelanau Peninsula, Mawby Sparkling, Michigan
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The Royce and a Muscadet
A friend told me about a wine tasting for Mawby and Big Little Wines at wine bar called The Royce, that I have heard about, but we had not been there. Of course, the friend that told me about the … Continue reading
May 2022 Club Selections
It always feels to me that I am over due for a visit to my local wineshop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, even if I am tripping over some cases of wine at the house. Today was just … Continue reading
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Tagged Airfield Estates, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Mulderbosch Vineyards, South Africa, Stellenbosch, Washington, Yakima Valley
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Mother’s Day 2022
It is a holiday that is popular and celebrated around the world. It is also a day that seems to get more chaotic each year, as we try to make plans. For restaurants, it is a powerhouse of a holiday, … Continue reading
We Went to the Cinema
I don’t know how movie houses were treated elsewhere, they were under lockdown for about a year, and we got kind of used to not seeing any movies. I mean my Bride started doing “binge” watching almost anything that was … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Chloe Wines, Il Borro, Italy, Pian di Nova, Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese, Syrah, Toscana IGT, Valdadige DOC
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What is Going On?
My dinner club has been slowly getting back into a real schedule, for almost two years, a society that has been in existence for getting close to one-hundred-fifty-years was almost scuttled by the harridan that can’t fix the roads that … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Celani Family Wines, Merlot, Napa Valley, Robusto
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We Had Two Non-Vintage Wines
After the appetizers, we had The Caller and his wife move into the dining room which was also renovated since they had been here last. It was fun, because he was looking at the room and trying to remember the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Batroun, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cuvee X'eme Anniversaire Red, EL Ixsir, Ixsir Winery, Lebanon, Merlot, Napa 5 Five, Napa Valley, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Syrah
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Showing Off the Renovations
We have been hard at work getting the house fixed up and we are almost there. And we have started to have dinners here in between the moving of furniture, new hardwood floors, wallpaper removal, painting, plaster repairing, hanging new … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Arabako Txakolina, Artomana Txakolina, Hondarrabi Zuri, Petit Courbu, Spain, Xarmant
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