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Tag Archives: Brut
“It’s My Birthday” Part One
No, not my birthday and not my Bride’s. While we were staying at Hilton Head Island we made a side trip to Charleston, South Carolina to celebrate with Ms. Yoga. Ms. Yoga doesn’t live in Charleston, but she decided to … Continue reading
Two Cities; Two Mimosas
We woke up in Savannah, packed up, what little we had taken out of our suitcases and we were going to have breakfast. One of the joys of having the internet bombard you, is that you get constant opposing ideas, … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Bianco Secco, Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Charmat Method, Duc de Valmer, Duca di Vincenza, France, Frizzante, Italy, Vin de France
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American Prohibition Museum
When we are holidays, we like to eat, drink and if possible visit a museum, and we achieved two of the goals together on our walking around Savannah. We went to the American Prohibition Museum and there were options; guided … Continue reading
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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A Retirement at Rocky’s
Not mine, as somehow, I just eased into a retirement mode after practicing for it, for several years, or so it seems. Not my Bride’s either, though she is chomping at the bit and making her plans for it. I … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Brut, California, Chardonnay, Methode Traditionelle, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Piper Sonoma, Sonoma County
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Wine Club Selections – December 2021
With everything going on in the month of December, I went to my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan to pick up our monthly wine club selections and I was going also for another wine tasting … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Aude IGP, Brut, Carignan, Corbieres, Coteaux de Miramont, Domaine de Fontenelles, France, Le Poete, Mari Vineyards, Merlot, Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula, Riesling, Simplicissimus, Syrah
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The Night Before St. Valentine’s Day
Since St. Valentine’s Day was on a Sunday this year and we were both itching to go out somewhere. I suggested a restaurant that we have been to several times before and my Bride decided to have our Son’s family … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Brut, Cava, Champagne, Champagne Drappier, Chardonnay, Cristalino, France, Jaume Serra, Macebeo, Parellada, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Spain, Xarel-lo
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Mimosas Are for Sunday
I think it was about twenty years ago, that we were told that we were going into a fifteen-day lockdown mode and it has been a roller-coaster ride ever since, my recollection of the time span may be off, but … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Brut, California, Champagne, Chardonnay, Duval-Leroy, France, Mendocino County, Methode Traditionelle, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Scharffenberger Cellars
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Bellflower and Gruner Veltliner
We recently tried a new restaurant that opened in Ypsilanti. Michigan. Ypsilanti is a rather unique city that lives in the shadow of Ann Arbor, even though there is a university in Ypsilanti as well. The name is pronounced as … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Austria, Brut, Gruner Veltliner, Kremstal, Methode Traditionelle, Sekt, Szigeti, Weingut Stadt Krems
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Some Bubbles for the New Decade
Well Barbara Walters did not come out of retirement to say “Good evening, I am Barbara Walters and this is 2020.” I think it would have been lost on the television viewing audience, but then I didn’t recognize anyone on … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Bobal, Brut, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, France, Imperial Brut, JP Chenet, Mawby Sparkling, Methode Traditionelle, Michigan, Moet et Chandon, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, US
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