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Tag Archives: Glera
Brunch, Dinner, Zoom and Wine
Capt. Richard N. Jenson: What are you doing there, soldier? Soldier getting up from floor: Trying to get some sleep, sir. Patton: Well, get back down there, son. You’re the only son of a bitch in this headquarters who knows … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Chardonnay, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley, Glera, Italy, La Marca Winery, Prosecco, Washington
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Bar Louie
Bar Louie is a restaurant that normally my Bride and one of her former coworkers go to, for get-togethers about once a month. She actually has a couple of different places that she uses for different coworkers as she does … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Charmat Method, delle Venezie IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Glera, Italy, Lumina, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Ruffino, Sparkling Rose, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto
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Bigalora in Plymouth
It was kind of like having two worlds colliding when we just decided that the dust had settled enough to try the latest location for Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina. I mean we could almost be called stalkers, because we have … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged CVNE Cune, Glera, Italy, La Marca Trevigiana, La Marca Winery, Macabeo, Monopole, Prosecco, Rioja Blanco, Spain, Viura
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Mint 29
Traditionally when my Favorite Daughter is in town, we take her to one of her prized memories of restaurants in Dearborn, Michigan where she grew up. Alas the town is not the same, the so-called leaders of the community are … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Calistoga, Cantine Vedova, Casa Farive, Glera, Italy, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Paoletti Winery, Petit Verdot, Piccolo Cru, Prosecco, Prosecco Superiore
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A Hasty Brunch
While we were in Las Vegas, my Favorite Daughter was making plans to come to Detroit to do some visiting and get some Rest and Relaxation. She wanted to make sure that she still got the corporate rate here for … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Asolo Prosecco, Glera, Italy, Kirkland Signature, L. Mawby Wines, M. Lawrence "Sandpiper" Extra Dry, Michigan, Veneto
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Lunch with Our Son
It was almost the end of our stay in Las Vegas and we hadn’t had a chance just to have lunch with our son and his wife, while their children were at school. Since they live in Summerlin we were … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Benvolio, Charmat Method, Crowded House, Glera, Italy, Marlborough, New Zealand, Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, Veneto
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Monet and Church
The Detroit Institute of Arts had just opened up a new exhibit and we made an afternoon at this grand museum, one of the finest in the country. The exhibit of Claude Monet and Frederic Church showcased two distinct artists … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cavit Collection, Charmat Method, Glera, Italy, Lunetta, Prosecco
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Bellissima
Belissima is Italian for “beautiful woman” and it is a line of three sparkling wines from Italy and Christie Brinkley. The Christie Brinkley who smiled at us, from my era, on the cover of over five-hundred magazine covers. Another celebrity … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Bellissima, Glera, Italy, Sparkling Rose, Treviso-Veneto, Zero Sugar Sparkling
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