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Category Archives: Wine
Anne Charlotte and Chateau de la Font, du Loup
My local wine shop, the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan was having a special event of a wine tasting, featuring two female winemakers and I will discuss each of the women, their winery, and their wines in sequence. I … Continue reading
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Tagged France, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Chateau de la Font du Loup
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Julia Child at The Henry Ford Museum
We went and made a day of it, but especially to see the new Julia Child exhibit at The Henry Ford Museum. I don’t know what genius came up with the idea of calling The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Arcturos, Black Star Farms, Chardonnay, Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula, Sur Lie Chardonnay
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Argiolas and Two IGT Wines
Antonio Argiolas was concluding his wine tasting presentation at The Royce wine bar in Downtown Detroit. In the old days IGT would have had people shy away, thinking it was mere “table wine” until things changed dramatically in Italy. Now … Continue reading
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Tagged Argiolas, Bovale Sardo, Cannonau, Cardanera, Carignan, Carignane, Carignano, Garnacha, Grenache, Isola dei Nurachi IGT, Malvasia Nera, Sardinia, Turriga
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Argiolas Featuring Monica and Cannanou Grapes
It was an interesting wine tasting conducted by Antonio Argiolas representing Argiolas wines of Sardinia. The tasting was being held at The Royce, a wine bar in Downtown Detroit. Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Ocean and … Continue reading
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Tagged Argiolas, Bovale Sardo, Cannonau, Cannonau di Sardegna DOC, Carignan, Carignane, Carignano, Carinena, Costera, Garnacha, Grenache, Monica, Monica di Sardegna DOC, Muristellu, Perdera, Sardinia
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Antonio Argiolas and his Wines
I had a chance to meet Antonio Argiolas and taste some of his wines from Sardinia (Sardegna) with the label of Argiolas Wines. The tasting was held at The Royce a wine bar in Downtown Detroit, that my Bride and … Continue reading
Mother’s Day 2023
Mother’s Day for those that are fortunate to still have their mothers is a great way to get together for a dinner and a celebration. This was the first one, for my Bride to do without her mother and I … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Azienda Agricola Otella, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Extra Dry, Italian Glacial Bubbly, Italy, Lugan, Lugano Riserva, Mezza di Mezzacorona, Mezzacorona, Molceo, Muller Thurgau, Otella, Pinot Bianco, Trebbiano di Lugano, Turbiana, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
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Rene Leclerc and Chambertin
We were getting close to the closing of the Michael Corso Selections wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Michael Corso is always on the lookout for smaller vignerons who always have the pulse of the wine … Continue reading
Two Red Bourgogne Wines from MCS
A perfect day at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and tasting wines from the Michael Corso Selections. We just enjoyed four white Burgundy wines and then onto four red wines from Burgundy as well. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourgogne, Bourgogne Rouge, Clos Rosseau, Domaine Jacques Girardin, Domaine Rene Leclerc, France, MCS, Pinot Noir, Premier Cru, Santenay
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Domaine Marc Colin Saint-Aubin Luce
We were off to a great start with a Burgundian wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Most of the wine tastings that I report on from my local shop have been curated by the owner and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourgogne, Burgundy, Chardonnay, Cote d'Or, Cote de Beaune, Domaine Marc Colin, France, Luce, MCS, Michael Corso Selections, Saint-Aubin
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Michael Corso of Michael Corso Selections
Michael Corso was curating a wine tasting from selections of his inventory at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Michael Corso began his wine career in 1972 at The House of Glunz, Chicago’s oldest wine retail shop and since … Continue reading
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Tagged Chardonnay, Cote Chalonnais, France, MCS, Michael Corso Selections, Montagny
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