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Tag Archives: Cotes de Provence
A Walk to Mission Point
There is so much to see and enjoy on Mackinac Island, especially if it is your first time there. We have been there many times and I think that we have stopped at every shop and tourist attraction on the … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Castello Sternati, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, Domaine Houchart, Famille Quiot, France, Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Grenache Noir, Italy, Pinot Grigio, Rose, Syrah, Tibouren
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Valentine’s Day – Part Two
Life is never quite how you plan it. We were going to go see the ice sculptures in downtown Plymouth and it would give us a day of exercise. One year, we went and it was so warm the sculptures … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Azienda Agricola Pratello di Bertola, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, France, Garda DOC, Grenache, Henri Gaillard, Italy, Mourvedre, Pinot Grigio, Pratello, Syrah
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Two Summer Wines
There are days when I walk into my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source and every wine is a winner. Actually, that is every time I stop in, because they don’t carry the usual run-of-the-mill wines that are found … Continue reading
A Quick Trip to Holland
We had a wonderful trip to Holland, Michigan a few years back and we decided to tempt fate and take a fast weekend trip. We had toyed with the idea of going to Mackinac Island, or to Petoskey, Traverse City … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Fleurs de Prarie, France, Grenache, Les Grands Chais de France, Syrah
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Christmas Eve 2019
I still find the Christmas Season wonderful and I am the type of person to wish people “Merry Christmas,” unless I know that they celebrate a different holiday; and I don’t do it for spite, but because I so enjoy … Continue reading
Le Provencal 2018
This is the second bottle of wine for the month of June from my local wine club Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan. The official name of this wine is Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Vidaubanaise, Le Provencal Rosé, Cotes … Continue reading
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Tagged Carignan, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, France, Grenache, Le Provencal, Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Vidaubanaise, Mourvedre, Syrah
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Another Graduation
High School graduates have permeated my psyche these days. A couple more and I think the season will draw to an end for this year. It has been an interesting time and a very happy time to see all of … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Chardonnay, Chateau Miraval, Cinsaut, Cotes de Provence, France, Grenache, Louis Jadot, Macon-Villages, Rolle, Syrah
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Having Wines at Bistro on the Greens
After four hours and fifteen minutes in the car (can you tell that I am a Michigander?), a half hour ferry ride and just short of a mile hike we arrived at our destination for a conference. We were going … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Andrieux & Fils, Chateau L'Hospitalet, Coteaux du Languedoc, Cotes de Provence, Cuve Victoria, France, Gerard Bertrand, Grenache, La Clape, Mourvedre, Syrah
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Another Easter Eve Party
One of the biggest hurdles is that it is hard to get family members together, as each sibling and cousin gets married and has their own family. The holidays are for families. My one cousin got very creative several years … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, France, Grenache, Meritage, Merlot, Miraval, Petite Verdot, Sola
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