Tag Archives: France

Fine Wine Source September 2023 Club Selections

I am interrupting the flow of the wine tasting at Vertical Restaurant held by Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I am afraid that by the time the total amount of wines to reviewed is done, the month of September … Continue reading

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The Final Two of the Chateau Gaby Vertical

The evening was just beginning at Vertical Detroit, with a vertical tasting of Chateau Gaby, hosted by The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan.  The evening also featured the winemaker Damien Landouar and there was quite a crowd.  Chateau Gaby … Continue reading

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Part Two of the Vertical of Chateau Gaby

It was a very stellar occasion that was put on by The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, and Vertical Detroit, their restaurant in Downtown Detroit.  Chateau Gaby was being featured in a major presentation.  Damien Landouar was representing Chateau Gaby … Continue reading

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A Vertical Tasting at Vertical Detroit

You may have noticed that over the years I have mentioned my local wine shop/club that I visit quite often, well they also own a wine-centric restaurant Vertical Detroit in the historic Ashley Hotel in Downtown Detroit. The restaurant opened … Continue reading

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The Statler French American Bistro

I keep having a difficult time typing or saying Statler without Hilton, and not because of the two characters in the private theater box on the Muppets, because for years on Washington Boulevard and Grand Circus Park stood the Statler-Hilton … Continue reading

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Two From Emile Beyer

One of the joys of going into my local wine shop, the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, is that I never know what will occur.  If they are really busy, I know that I can always come back, rather … Continue reading

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Fine Wine Source – August 2023 Club Selections

It feels like ages since, I walked into the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, after all of our side adventures, but it was time to get the club selections.  I am a firm believer in the selections that I … Continue reading

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Another Fine Meal at Walloon Lake Inn

I have to admit that I always accuse my Bride of being repetitious in her selections, but I totally agreed that we had to have dinner while we were up north at the Walloon Lake Inn.  It began as a … Continue reading

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A Family Get-together in Wine Country

My Bride was one of the conspirators behind the first “Sister’s Vacation” with spouses.  They found a large cabin to rent at a year-round resort complex very close to Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas, one of the major wine centers … Continue reading

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Café Boulud in Toronto

As I said one of the joys of finding a fine dinner experience in Toronto, which should have been easy, was difficult, because it was Canada Day.  My brain decided that the best chance of finding a nice dinner was … Continue reading

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