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Tag Archives: Columbia Valley
L’Ecole No. 41 Merlot 2000
I am not going back to school, but that is the first wine that I had since I made it to the ripe old age of 66. Some people I know try to fudge their age or forget a year, … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, L'Ecole No. 41, Merlot, Washington
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Dead Canyon Ranch Red Blend
It wouldn’t be right, if I didn’t write about the domestic offering from my wine club, the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and this is one of the July offerings, even though I know that we are in August. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Dead Canyon Ranch, Horse Heaven Hills, Malbec, Mercer Estates, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Syrah, Washington
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Brunch, Dinner, Zoom and Wine
Capt. Richard N. Jenson: What are you doing there, soldier? Soldier getting up from floor: Trying to get some sleep, sir. Patton: Well, get back down there, son. You’re the only son of a bitch in this headquarters who knows … Continue reading
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Tagged Chardonnay, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley, Glera, Italy, La Marca Winery, Prosecco, Washington
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“And Why am I Mr. Pink”
I have to think of Steve Buscemi as soon as I see the name of this wine, and if you have seen Reservoir Dogs, you will understand the correlation. I recently picked up my August selections of wines from my … Continue reading
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Tagged "And Why am I Mr. Pink", Columbia Valley, Sangiovese, Syrah, Underground Wine Project, Washington
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A Reason to Continue
Sometimes there is really no reason to have a party, except for “because.” Since everyone got together for a graduation party brunch, the entire afternoon and evening had a gaping hole in the calendar. Not to mention that the entire … Continue reading
Purple Star Syrah
The first wine that I picked up from my local wine club Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan is Purple Star Syrah 2014 from the Columbia Valley in the State of Washington. In 2008 Kyle and Amy Johnson began a … Continue reading
It is Time to Hide
“A man’s home is his castle” is an idiom that is bandied about and some claim that it derives from Cicero and others from Blackstone. I found an evening where valor was the knowledge of not trying to demand that … Continue reading
Two New Club Wines
Writing a wine blog and belonging to a wine club can be a very expensive combination, especially when my local club is Fine Wine Source in Livonia. I do not mean to imply that they only sell expensive wines, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cardeto, Columbia Valley, Italy, Merlot, Sangiovese, Umbria, Washington
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A Night In
We had a quiet night in Louisville as the next night we were all going out for a big dinner. We had a wonderful lunch and we were just going to relax for the evening. My Bride was busy getting … Continue reading