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Tag Archives: Columbia Valley
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
Posted in Dining, Wine
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
