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Category Archives: Dining
Sonoma Brunch
Brunch is an often-maligned term, a cross between breakfast and lunch. I shudder when I think of a buffet line as it is something that just makes me uncomfortable. I prefer a nice meal that is a juxtaposition of the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged American Champagne, Brut, California, Cava, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Macebeo, Mas Fi, Parellada, Penedes, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Spain, William Wycliff Winery, Xarel-lo
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Le George
The metropolitan Detroit area is the home for the largest Middle Eastern population outside of the Middle East. Suffice it to say that there are plenty of Arabic style restaurants in the area. There is one in the area that … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Beqaa Valley, Caves de Cerca, Cinsault, Famega, Grenache Noir, Le Colombier, Lebanon, Massaya, Minho, Portugal, Syrah, Tempranillo, Tinta Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
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Dress Up Wine Down
Sean Connery and Jill St. John were the stars of Diamonds are Forever, one of the original James Bond movies and the theme for Dress Up Wine Down. To me if one was to attend a charity event with a … Continue reading
El Asador
I really wanted to go and celebrate my five years of blogging and of course that meant wining and dining, as the expressions goes from my parent’s generation. This restaurant was in my old neighborhood that I have been talking … Continue reading
Mikette
Mikette is a relatively new French restaurant in a strip center away from the downtown area of Ann Arbor. A couple of the other bloggers that I follow have mentioned it, and I am looking forward to trying it, as … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Alsace, Chardonnay, France, Frey-Sohler, La Cave des Grands Cru Blancs, Maconnaise, Muscat, Pouilly-Vinzelles
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A Visit
My Favorite Daughter was in town with one of her cousins to attend several events on the same weekend, and she was even able to squeeze some time in for her dear old Dad. It was a nice visit and … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Aria Estate, Brut, Catalonia, Methode Champenoise, Penedes, Segura Viudas, Spain
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Easter 2017
There is just something about the holidays that are enjoyable, when you are around family and having nice food and dinner. This was another occasion and we also celebrated the birthday celebrations for the month of April, just to add … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Baja California, California, Chardonnay, Kirkland Signature, LA Cetto, Mexico, Nebbiolo, Valle de Guadalupe
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Easter Eve 2017
Twas the night before Easter and all through the house…Oh I think that I have my holidays mixed up. One of my cousins has taken it upon herself a Herculean task of having all of the cousins for Easter Eve … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Chardonnay, Grenache Noir, Monterey, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sinecure, Sonoma County
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