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Tag Archives: Gewurztraminer
Island Winery of Hilton Head Island
My Bride and I have not been great travelers, but we are slowly attempting to at least try a wine now, from every state that we visit. So, we have just visited and tasted our sixth state winery, we have … Continue reading
“Mixtape” and “Green”
We were coming down to the wire for the last two wines to taste at The Royce and curated by the winemaker and owner Mike Laing of both Mawby Sparkling and bigLITTLE Wines. During the entire time, he was also … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged bigLITTLE Wines, Cayuga, Charmat Method, Gewurztraminer, Green, Leelanau Peninsula, Mawby Sparkling, Michigan, Mixtape, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling
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Two More Whites from Bos Wines
It is a pleasure doing a wine tasting with a winemaker like David Bos at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The only problem is that I have to be careful that I don’t monopolize his time, as there … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Bos Wines, Gewurztraminer, Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Wishflower
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A Wine Day in New Baltimore
As the days pass quicker, at least once a year, I know that I can celebrate my day and have a bit of selfish-indulgence. Well actually, I think that I may be stretching the day longer and longer each year. … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Chardonnay, Cheap Date, Gen5, Gewurztraminer, Lodi, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Vino del Sol, Viognier, Washington Street Wine House
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Two From Canada
It is amazing how lifestyles change in a matter of less than two years. We definitely used to go out, much more often. We now eat in, way more often, but the silver lining is that we are actually drinking … Continue reading
Weingut Pfluger
There are times when you are tasting wines that notes aren’t taken as studiously or the moment is rather hectic as it was while we were at The Fine Wine Source. As I have said, my Bride becomes the center … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Biodynamite, Germany, Gewurztraminer, Pfalz, Pinot Blanc, Quarzit, Rheinpfalz, Riesling, Weingut Pfluger
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Rove Estate
Rove Estate sits at the highest point of elevation on the Leelanau Peninsula and a family owned farm for five generations. Creighton and McKenzie Gallagher represent the sixth generation farming the family plot and the estate is named after the … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Leelanau Peninsula, Merlot, Michigan, Rose, Rove Estate
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Mari Vineyards
Marty Lagina founded Mari Vineyards in 1999 with the desire to plant varietals that one does not associate with Michigan like Nebbiolo, Sangiovese and others along with Cabernet Franc and Merlot. He had friends come and help him the first … Continue reading
Verterra Winery
Even with all of the driving that we did, we wanted to visit another winery that we had heard good praise about, and that was Verterra Winery. I found it amusing that the same week that we had returned home, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Cherraz Port, Gewurztraminer, Leelanau Peninsula, Merlot, Michigan, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Reserve Red, Riesling, Verterra Winery
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Peng Zu
Even out in Las Vegas, where I should be the Patriarch of the family, I sometimes get over-ruled on the selection of a restaurant. I am partial to independent establishments as opposed to the national chains that have seemed to … Continue reading
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