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Tag Archives: Greece
Mad Dogs and Englishman Go Out in the Midday Sun
With apologies to Noel Coward “Mad Michiganders go out in the Midday Frost.” Yankee ingenuity and the need to keep a business afloat and to allow people to make a modicum of a living has created a unique situation in … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Greece, Greek Wine Cellars, Kouros White, Patra, Patras, Peloponennese Peninsula, Rhoditis, Roditis
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Greece and Oregon
There we were sitting at the bar at Wines on Main in Chelsea, Michigan and you have to realize that is such a strange setting for this raconteur. I was really excited about being here and to have another reason … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Agiorgitiko, Browne Family Vineyards, Greece, Heritage, Mountain Sun, Nemea, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Semeli Winery, Willamette Valley
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The Auburn Café
I always try to have at least a week of articles, because one never knows when the Muse may want to have the day off and this way I don’t have to scramble, as I like to publish an article … Continue reading
Malagousia
If you are like me, you may have never heard of the grape varietal Malagousia, which almost became extinct. I had to hear of this grape that is only grown in Greece, from a text and call from Las Vegas. … Continue reading
Santorini Estiatorio in Greektown
While my Favorite Daughter was here visiting, one of her requests was having dinner in Greektown. It surprised me that she wanted to eat there, but it was alright, as we scheduled dinner after our trip to the Detroit Institute … Continue reading
Another Charming Greek Nightclub
I have had my rants against the commercialization of Greek Town in Detroit. I guess it is because I remember the good old days of the area when it wasn’t a tourist trap and now a gateway to one of … Continue reading
Old Greektown and Wine in Detroit
A couple days ago, on one of the pages of Facebook that I belong to; there was a mention of Greektown and the casino. I typed a message that I preferred Greektown in the old days before it became commercial. … Continue reading