Tag Archives: Bordeaux

No $600.00 Vinegar for Me

Posted on September 4, 2020 by

We almost suffered a tragic calamity on a Tuesday night. I guess that it was just due to the good fortune that I have been constantly in the wine cellar, as I moved, shifted and inventoried the main wall of … Continue reading →

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Giving a Lesson on Zoom

Posted on August 19, 2020 by

We have been doing Zoom sessions quite a bit these days, along with probably the rest of the country that has been under lockdown.  It is a great way for the families to keep in touch, and we have sessions … Continue reading →

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Night One in Louisville

Posted on March 27, 2020 by

We got up bright and early to get ready for our trip, last minute stuff to pack, coffee, breakfast and to read the newspaper; and I sometimes feel that I am the last person that still enjoys the feel of … Continue reading →

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Famille Sichel Bordeaux Blanc

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

There are times when my Bride is the catalyst for a wine discovery, as she was at The Fine Wine Source.  I sometimes think that I am tolerated, but she is the Queen, when she is with me, after all … Continue reading →

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Mr. Lucky – Part Two

Posted on January 23, 2020 by

Some of you may have thought that my reference to the movie with this name, might be too arcane, so you might remember the television show with John Vivyan and Ross Martin; or you may just think that I have … Continue reading →

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Mr. Lucky

Posted on January 21, 2020 by

That is kind of how I feel, not that anyone would confuse me with Cary Grant, and I am not a gambler either.  From the moment that I started writing this blog, I have gotten more into Social Media, with … Continue reading →

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Sweetest Day 2019

Posted on October 29, 2019 by

Sweetest Day is a rather important celebratory day in this household, because twenty-four years ago when my Bride and I tied the knot, it was on Sweetest Day.  When I mentioned it on Social Media, it got anything from “love” … Continue reading →

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Two Reds from my Club

Posted on October 27, 2019 by

The month of October was so fleeting and hectic for me, on so many levels that I almost forgot to pick up the club selections from the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  They were quite busy in the shop, … Continue reading →

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Chateau Bel-Air Laclotte

Posted on August 6, 2019 by

The second wine that I picked up from the Fine Wine Source Wine Club for July was Chateau Bel-Air Laclotte.  Usually, as is my disposition, I wander around the shop and do some wine tastings while I am there.  Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Chateau Margaux 1989

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

How would you respond if someone that you know asks you to bring a decanter?  Well since it was my Brother-in-Law and he is staying at a hotel, I didn’t even ask why, or what, or how or any of … Continue reading →

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