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Tag Archives: Auxerrois
Christmas With The Wine Raconteur Jr. 2024 – Part One
I have an appreciation for nom de plumes, and so does The Wine Raconteur Jr., as he gave himself that sobriquet years ago, when he asked me, if he could try guest writing a couple of articles. I met him … Continue reading
Three Sparkling Wines for My Bride
When we were at “Sip & Shop” at Vertical Detroit restaurant, that is owned by my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; I was watching my Bride select three sparkling wines from a grouping of seven … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Albert Bichot, Auxerrois, Brut, Brut Rose, Carte d'Or Premier Cru, Champagne, Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Champagne Stephane Coquillette, Chardonnay, Chouilly, Cote Chalonnais, Cremant de Bourgogne, Cuis, Cuvee Rose, d'Ay, France, Gamay, Laurent-Perrier Group, Maconnaise, Mareuil/Ay, Montagne de Reims, Pinot Noir, Saignee, Tours-sur-Marne
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Two From Emile Beyer
One of the joys of going into my local wine shop, the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, is that I never know what will occur. If they are really busy, I know that I can always come back, rather … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Alsace, Auxerrois, Eguisheim, Emile Beyer, France, Les Traditions, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir
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Some of Us Went to Boathouse Vineyards
My Bride wanted to make sure that some if not all her sisters had a chance to visit Boathouse Vineyards up in the Leelanau Peninsula. We had found it during a trip up north in 2017. This is a winery … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Auxerrois, Boathouse Vineyards, Chardonnay, Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Seas the Day
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Hawthorne Vineyards
I had heard about Hawthorne Vineyards; I think before they had bottled a wine. A relative of the owner Bruce Hawthorne had mentioned the winery several times to me when he was buying clothes. Too many salesmen talk, when they … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Auxerrois, Blaufrankisch, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Hawthorne Vineyards, Lemberger, Merlot, Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula, Rigan Vineyard
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Bel Lago Vineyards
Bel Lago Vineyards is another Michigan winery in the Leelanau Peninsula and in Italian it means “beautiful lake” and that is what Lake Leelanau is. The winery was founded in 1987, but there had been vines planted back in the … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Auxerrois, Bel Lago Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Leelanau Peninsula, Lemberger, Lot 1514, Marquette, Merlot, Michigan, Pinot Grigio, Regent, Riesling
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Boathouse Vineyards
This was a first for me, a winery that can be visited by car or boat, as the tasting room is located on the waterway connecting North Lake Leelanau with South Lake Leelanau. Michigan is the pleasure boat capital of … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Auxerrois, Boathouse Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Dry Dock, French Road Cellars, Leelanau Peninsula, Merlot, Michigan, Muscat, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Regent, Riesling, Seas the Day, Sunset
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World Malbec Day
If I don’t watch out, I may start appearing to be a knowledgeable Wine Blogger, instead of the guy that has been having fun for the last couple of years in the cyber world, and in life for almost all … Continue reading
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