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Tag Archives: Charmat Method
Christmas Day 2022
Another sister had volunteered her home for a Christmas brunch, it was the first Christmas without the Matriarch of the family and the sisters were all trying to test the waters to continue traditions. Last year as in all the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Andre Champagne Cellars, Asolo Prosecco, Blanchetta, Boschera, California, California Champagne, Charmat Method, E&J Gallo, Glera, Italy, Member's Mark, Perera, Prosecco, Prosecco Superiore
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Christmas Eve 2022
What by all rights in a proper setting, Christmas Eve would have been a totally joyous occasion, but with the Matriarch of my Bride’s family having passed away within the year, it was a day of observation and reflection. As … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Argentina, Bodega Aleanna, Cabernet Franc, Charmat Method, El Enemigo, Glera, Italy, La Marca Winery, Malbec, Mendoza, Prosecco
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Fine Wine Source Wine Club Selections December 2022
Well, I did stop at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, to pick up the wine selections for the month of December. As you have noticed, I spend some time at this shop, as they … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Black Malvoisie, California, Carignane, Charmat Method, Contra Costa County AVA, Emilia-Romagna, Gather Red Blend, Italy, Labrusca Bianco, Lambrusco, Lambrusco Salamino, Lini 910, Lini Winery, Mataro, Petite Sirah, Salamino, Three Wine Company
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Honey Bubbles Sparkling Moscato NV
We were walking around at the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival with our empty wine glasses, but at a festival like this, the glasses do not stay empty for long. We came up to one of the booths that … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Asti, Charmat Method, Honey Bubbles, Italy, Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Muscat Canelli, Muscat of Alexandria, Sparkling Moscato, Veneto
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“Mixtape” and “Green”
We were coming down to the wire for the last two wines to taste at The Royce and curated by the winemaker and owner Mike Laing of both Mawby Sparkling and bigLITTLE Wines. During the entire time, he was also … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged bigLITTLE Wines, Cayuga, Charmat Method, Gewurztraminer, Green, Leelanau Peninsula, Mawby Sparkling, Michigan, Mixtape, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling
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Brunch at the Townhouse
We were wandering around in Birmingham, Michigan a very nice suburb in the Detroit area that has a nice downtown area for shopping, dining and hotels. Actually, the trip was for me, instead of my Bride, as I did have … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Acinum, Bouvet, Bouvet-Ladubay, Cabernet Franc, Charmat Method, Excellence Brut Rose, France, Glera, Italy, Loire Valley, Methode Champenoise, Prosecco
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Les Allies
It was my Bride’s birthday, a day for celebration and after reading about how I stretch the celebration out, she is very low key. She would have been happy with making a dinner at home, even for her birthday. I … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Charmat Method, France, Les Allies Sparkling Brut Rose
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Another Day Date
One of the great things these days, is the chance to have dates again with my Bride, though she may be getting tired of being with me, after the last almost two years. She is probably happy, that we don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Avisiss, Charmat Method, Glera, Italy, Prosecco, Trinchero Family Estates, Veneto
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Father’s Day Brunch 2021
I am really curious what the new approved wording will be for Father’s Day will be. Right after Mother’s Day we found out that it is now “birthing parent” and for that alone, I pray to God, for taking my … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Bocelli, Charmat Method, Famille Sichel, France, Italy, Maison Sichel, Prosecco, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
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