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Tag Archives: Grenache
Two Summer Wines
There are days when I walk into my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source and every wine is a winner. Actually, that is every time I stop in, because they don’t carry the usual run-of-the-mill wines that are found … Continue reading
Going Out in Style
We were over due for a real date night and a fabulous dinner, so we went to Vertical in Downtown Detroit. Vertical is located in the Harmony Park district of Downtown Detroit in a residential hotel, behind the Music Hall. … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Biutiful Cava Rose, Brut Premier, Brut Rose, Cava, Chardonnay, France, Grenache, Isaac Fernandez Seleccion, Louis Roederer, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Reims, Spain
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Going Home from Vegas
The last time we were in Las Vegas was in January 2019 and I have photos of snow on the palm trees and on the mountains, and when we flew back, we had a blizzard that didn’t look bad, until … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Charles & Charles, Del Vento, Delle Venezie DOC, Grenache, Italy, Mourvedre, Pinot Grigio, Rose, Syrah, Trinchero Family Estates
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A Birthday Toast
We had a chance to witness the ravages of utter destruction that occurred to one of our favorite restaurants, because of the harridan’s draconian rules. We were going to originally have a birthday dinner, but the honoree has been working … Continue reading
Benedictus de Vatican
At first, I thought perhaps it was the official altar wine at the Vatican and I thought it was perhaps a new Italian wine that I was not aware of. Before I get way off on a tangent, let me … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Benedictus de Vatican, Chateau Sixtine, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Vin de France, Vin de Table
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One Spanish, One French
The joys of wine are that there is always something new to discover, you don’t have to go to the market and keep buying the same wine every week. At my local wine shop and wine club The Fine Wine … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Bodegas Vina Hermenia, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau d'Alix, Crianza, France, Graves, Grenache, Medoc, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan, Rioja, Rioja Baja, Rioja Orientale, Spain, Tempranillo
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Some New French Wines to Taste
I lament that the wine industry has had to change the way business is conducted, though from the reports that I have seen, wine consumption is up since the lockdown began. So many businesses have been closed for periods of … Continue reading
From King’s Crossing to San Francisco
We were at King’s Crossing railway station at Gate 9¾, getting ready to board the Hogwarts Express and I was traveling with a wand carrying woman. If none of this makes sense you have probably ignored one of the major … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Adelaida District, California, Chile, Emiliano, Grenache, Halter Ranch, Mourvedre, Natura, Paso Robles, Picpoul Blanc, Rose, Sauvignon Blanc, Valle de Casablanca
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Two Splits
Splits, I am sure is a colloquial expression for a half-bottle of wine, and not a bowling term or a gymnastic pose that I am going to discuss. The half-bottles were much more prevalent years ago and I very seldom … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chateau Jacques Blanc, Cotes du Rhone, Cuvee du Maitre, E. Guigal, France, Grenache, Merlot, Mourvedre, Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Syrah
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With the Family
I would venture to say that anyone that has a family, in the past six months has probably been a scofflaw, especially here in Michigan. I was not designed to spend my time hiding in the basement and most people … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chateau Juvenal, Cotes de Ventoux, France, Gamay, Grenache, La Vignette, Les Ribes du Vallanat, Loire Valley, Malbec, Rose, Syrah, Thierry Delauney, Touraine, Ventoux
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