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Tag Archives: Italy
Gloppitta-Gloppitta
“I cold-bloodedly then fed her into a tomb of goop from the gloppitta-gloppitta machine! I ask you to acquit me! Acquit me on the grounds of justifiable homicide. And not for my sake…for yours.” When I began writing my little … Continue reading
Memorial Day 2020
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Memorial Day should have been a big family day with twenty to thirty gathered together for a good time, good food and good beverages. We always looked forward … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged delle Venezie IGT, Enrico Marcato, Italy, La Giareta, Pinot Grigio
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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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Easter, Zoom and Two Whites
“Now, I can be a good guy, or I can be one real mean sum-bitch.” I think that we are all going through the motions of day in, day out. Even my Bride has mentioned that she is tired, though … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Chardonnay, Delle Venezie DOC, Italy, Laurentide Winery, Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, Pinot Grigio, Voga Italia
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One Never Knows
James Bond: “How about a cigarette?” Donald “Red” Grant: “Not a chance.” James Bond: “I’ll pay for it.” Donald “Red” Grant: “What with?” James Bond: “Fifty gold sovereigns.” That little bit of dialogue always comes into my head, when I … Continue reading
My Sauce Bolognese
“Hey, come over here kid, learn something. You never know you might have to cook for twenty guys someday. You see, you start out with a little bit of oil. Then you fry some Garlic. Then you throw in some … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Castello Vecchio, Farnese, Farnese Vini, Italy, Montepulciano, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
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