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Category Archives: Dining
New Year’s Day 2023
I have a philosophy or maybe just a misguided thought, that whatever I do on New Year’s Day is what I will do the most of during the year. Thankfully, whatever struck me on the eve, was out of my … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Brut, California, Chardonnay, Domaine Chandon, Methode Traditionelle, Moet et Chandon, Napa Valley, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
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New Year’s Eve 2022/2023
We had the daily double for the holiday, we were doing New Year’s Eve dinner and then everyone was coming back here the next day for a New Year’s Brunch. I thin part of it was logistics, because it was … Continue reading
Christmas Day 2022
Another sister had volunteered her home for a Christmas brunch, it was the first Christmas without the Matriarch of the family and the sisters were all trying to test the waters to continue traditions. Last year as in all the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Andre Champagne Cellars, Asolo Prosecco, Blanchetta, Boschera, California, California Champagne, Charmat Method, E&J Gallo, Glera, Italy, Member's Mark, Perera, Prosecco, Prosecco Superiore
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Christmas Eve 2022
What by all rights in a proper setting, Christmas Eve would have been a totally joyous occasion, but with the Matriarch of my Bride’s family having passed away within the year, it was a day of observation and reflection. As … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Argentina, Bodega Aleanna, Cabernet Franc, Charmat Method, El Enemigo, Glera, Italy, La Marca Winery, Malbec, Mendoza, Prosecco
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Christmas Dinner with The Wine Raconteur, Jr. 2022 Part Two
While we were all enjoying our wonderful dinner with our hosts The Wine Raconteur, Jr. and his charming Bride, our host went and opened up another bottle of wine, while we were still nibbling away at all the food that … Continue reading
Christmas Dinner with The Wine Raconteur, Jr. 2022
We always look forward to our time with The Wine Raconteur, Jr. (and that is a sobriquet that he chose). We had Christmas dinner at their house, though it was a bit touch and go, because their son became ill, … Continue reading
Cabernet Franc Day
In the calendar of holidays devoted to wine days, one of the latest to be entered is Cabernet Franc Day, spearheaded by a winemaking couple in California that fell in love with one of the older grape varietals. Not only … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canada, Jackson-Triggs, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
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Annual Ladies’ Christmas Party 2022
Before she was my Bride, she had her Annual Ladies’ Christmas Party and it has been consistent, except for the year the harridan interfered. It used to be a pot luck dinner, but since the interference, my Bride now orders … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Apassimento, California, Cantine Bertoldi, Cline Family Cellars, Corvina, Gran Passione, Italy, Merlot, North Coast, Seven Ranchlands, Veneto Rosso IGT, Viognier
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Dinner at Cooper’s Hawk
We went for dinner with a couple that had joined the Cooper’s Hawk Wine Club, and we by passed the wine tasting room that is your immediate sight when entering the restaurant. The tasting room reminded me of some of … Continue reading
Arta’s Italian Restaurant
We were finally able to connect with The Caller and his charming wife. They are retired and almost impossible to get a date with, as they are always on the go. We finally did connect and then it was where … Continue reading
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