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Tag Archives: Cava
“Van Gogh in America”
“Van Gogh in America” celebrates the Detroit Institute of Art’s status as the first American museum to purchase a painting by the artist; and the hundredth anniversary of that purchase. The first American exhibit was in 1913 and not a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cava, Cristalino, J. Garcia Carrion, Jaume Serra, Macabeo, Methode Traditionelle, Parellada, Spain, Xarel-lo
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Two Different Types of Bubbles
I do enjoy my trips to my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source, because I never know, what I may encounter. I mean there are some days, when they text me, about a special tasting and other times, I … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Brut Nature, Cava, Champagne Andre Clouet, France, Macabeo, Mas Miguel Vineyards, Montserrat Mascaro, Parellada, Penedes, Pinot Noir, Silver Brut, Spain, Zero Dosage
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Two Different Mimosas
There is just something civilized about having a Mimosa, perhaps it is just tweaking the nose of the people that say “a meal without wine is just breakfast.” Now I know that some people disagree with me, as they are … Continue reading
Going Out in Style
We were over due for a real date night and a fabulous dinner, so we went to Vertical in Downtown Detroit. Vertical is located in the Harmony Park district of Downtown Detroit in a residential hotel, behind the Music Hall. … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Biutiful Cava Rose, Brut Premier, Brut Rose, Cava, Chardonnay, France, Grenache, Isaac Fernandez Seleccion, Louis Roederer, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Reims, Spain
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Covides Gran Gesta Brut Reserva Cava
Sunday has become a true day of rest, unless Mother Nature decides to bring more of that white stuff around here. I am getting worn out, even with the use of a snow blower keeping the sidewalks and driveway clean, … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Brut Reserva, Catalonia, Cava, Covides Vinedos-Bodegas, Gran Gesta, Macabeo, Methode Traditionelle, Parellada, Spain, Xarel-lo
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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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A Traditional Father’s Day
Another Father’s Day has passed and I did not receive a tie and I also didn’t barbecue. For years, when I was in the men’s apparel business, ties were always a go-to item for the day, but since I was … Continue reading
Brunch at Beverly Hills Grill
After wine shopping we had really worked up an appetite and this was going to be our last meal with my Sister-in-Law before she went home. We went to the restaurant that is known in the metro area as the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Arte Latino, Brut, Catalonia, Cava, Jaume Serra, Macabeo, Metodo Tradiccional, Parellada, Spain, Xarel-lo
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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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