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Tag Archives: France
Two “Notes”
Continuing on with my notes about Domaine Sainte Cecile du Parc wines that I enjoyed at a wine tasting and the musical notations that the wine evokes from their patron Saint namesake. Sainte Cecile is for music and most of … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Domaine Sainte Cecile du Parc, France, IGP Pays de Caux, Merlot, Note d'Orphee, Notes Franches, Syrah
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Christine Bertoli
I went to another wine tasting, and this one featured Christine Mouton Bertoli, who along with her husband who was not in attendance, acquired Domaine Sainte Cecile du Parc in 2005 just outside of Pezenas in the Languedoc. I really … Continue reading
Two Malbecs
Some times without any forethought one encounters a couple of wines that are of the same grape. Malbec started off in the Cahoors region of France, ended up as one of the grapes for blending in Bordeaux and then took … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Argentina, Casarena Bodega y Vinedos, France, IGP Pays d'Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, Les Jamelles, Lujan de Cuyo, Malbec, Mendoza, Vin de Pays d'OC
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Wine and Music
Our dear friend who dubbed himself The Wine Raconteur Jr. invited us out to see him perform and we have seen him musically several times. By trade he is an engineer which is a great profession especially in the Detroit … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Chateau de Sancerre, France, Loire Valley, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc
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Mikette
Mikette is a relatively new French restaurant in a strip center away from the downtown area of Ann Arbor. A couple of the other bloggers that I follow have mentioned it, and I am looking forward to trying it, as … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Alsace, Chardonnay, France, Frey-Sohler, La Cave des Grands Cru Blancs, Maconnaise, Muscat, Pouilly-Vinzelles
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The Library
I guess that I am a bit of a true curmudgeon, because I enjoy reading books and I prefer hard bound editions with marbled paper, deckled edges and ridges on the spine; and if possible leather bindings with gold lettering … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Brut, Champagne, Chardonnay, Cotes de Blanc, d, Duval-Leroy, France, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
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Boocoo
This being Lent, it has been a rather dry period around here, as one of us gave up wine. I have also been working on the project that was stopped in the initial stages during my week of hell, and … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Carignan, Cinsault, Coteaux du Languedoc, Domaine du Poujol, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Rose
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A Wooden Box of Wine
Boxed wine is all the rage among the popular price wines and when goes into convenience stores and party stores, there is a myriad of cardboard containers filled with wine. I guess that it is much more practical as compared … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Lhorens, France, Merlot
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