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Tag Archives: France
A Cab and a Grenache
It was one of those days when it was raining and all I could think of was the old Charles Addams cartoon where Gomez and Morticia looked out the window and opined “what a wonderful day, makes you glad to … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, France, Grenache, IGP Pays d'Oc, Languedoc Rousillon, Les Jamelles, Massanois, Primary Wines
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Another Day in Vegas
Las Vegas is viewed by some as glamor and by others as Sin City, and by this point in my life, it is just another city. I have to admit that it was glamorous back in the day, I mean … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Belleruche, Campanile, Cinsault, Cotes du Rhone, Delle Venezie DOC, France, Grenache, Italy, M. Chapoutier, Pinot Grigio, Rose, Sud Tirol, Syrah, Trivento
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A Spatlese and a Moelleux
One of the best things about walking into the Fine Wine Source is the ability to taste some wines to make an educated purchase. I always try to taste some wines that are new to me, either by district, varietal … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Bischofsberg, Chenin Blanc, Clos du Bourg, Domaine Huet, France, Germany, Loire Valley, Moelleux Vouvray, Rheingau, Riesling, Rudesheimer, Spatlese, Weingut August Kesseler
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February Wine Club Selections
In the month of February besides writing about birthdays and Valentine’s Day, I will now also get to write about the monthly wine selections from Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I think even more important to picking up the … Continue reading
February Birthdays 2019
It was the time of the month to celebrate all of the birthdays in the month of February. It is just an easy way to get everyone together and a way to keep the social calendar down to one party … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Fat Bastard, France, Germany, IGP Pays d'Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, Merlot, Qualitatswein, Rheinpfalz, Riesling, Thierry & Guy, Weingut von Winning, Winnings
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The Historic Holly Hotel
Our Christmas gift from our son and his wife was to have dinner at the historic Holly Hotel in Holly, Michigan. Originally known as the Hirst Hotel it was built in 1891 to capitalize on the railroad travelers and it … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Domaine Laroque, France, IGP Cite de Carcassonne, Languedoc
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Domaine LaFage
It is just amazing what you will find when you go tasting wines, and I try to taste wines as often as I can. When I first started my wine education back in high school, I had the lofty goal … Continue reading
