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Tag Archives: Italy
Mother’s Day 2023
Mother’s Day for those that are fortunate to still have their mothers is a great way to get together for a dinner and a celebration. This was the first one, for my Bride to do without her mother and I … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Azienda Agricola Otella, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Extra Dry, Italian Glacial Bubbly, Italy, Lugan, Lugano Riserva, Mezza di Mezzacorona, Mezzacorona, Molceo, Muller Thurgau, Otella, Pinot Bianco, Trebbiano di Lugano, Turbiana, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
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The Fine Wine Source Wine Club Selections – May 2023
One of my favorite pastimes is to stop at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan to pick up the monthly club selections. Of course, the great news is that they were having a curated wine … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged California, Ciona Rosé, Clement Hill, Italy, Lodi, Petite Sirah, Podere Ciona, Tannat, Tortoise Creek Wines, Toscana IGT, Winesellers Limited, Zinfandel
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Two Brunello di Montalcino Wines
Had a chance to taste some wonderful wines at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, and we compared two wines from Brunello di Montalcino. Brunello di Montalcino is a small district in Tuscany and is … Continue reading
C. King & Co. Pizza & Wine
Periodically I find out about a new restaurant by a review or by social media, this time, it was almost simultaneous. I found out about C. King & Co. the same time as most of the world, some were ahead … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Chardonnay, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Nespolino, Poderi dal Nespoli, Romagna, Rubicone IGT, Trebbiano, Ugni Blanc
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Twas the Night Before Cinco de Mayo
We are seldom Mr. and Mrs. First Nighter anymore, in fact, we prefer for the dust to settle on a new establishment. We also seldom go out, when everyone, including the amateurs think that they need to go out and … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Alois Lageder, Italy, Pinot Grigio, Terra Alpina, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
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Podere Ciona and Two From 2015
The last two wines that Lorenzo Gatteschi, a family member, and winemaker at Podere Ciona was pouring at my local wine store, The Fine Wine Source were his two premium wines and both of the same vintage. The owner of … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Chianti Classico, Gaiole in Chianti IGT, Italy, Le Diacci, Merlot, Podere Ciona, Riserva, Rosso Toscano, Sangiovese, Toscana IGT
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Podere Ciona Semifonte and Chianti Classico
Lorenzo Gatteschi was holding court, as we used to say, at my local wine club and store The Fine Wine Shop in Livonia, Michigan. Lorenzo Gatteschi is not only the owner and winemaker of Podere Ciona from Gaiole in Chianti, … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Chianti Classico, Gaiole, Italy, Merlot, Podere Ciona, Sangiovese, Semifonte, Toscana IGT
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Lorenzo Gatteschi Conducts Another Tasting
It was a great way to spend a couple of hours at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan with Lorenzo Gatteschi of Podere Ciona pouring and discussing his wines. He was a bit distraught, as he and his wife … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Ciona Rosé, Gaiole, Italy, Podere Ciona, Sangiovese, Toscana IGT
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Thirty Years
Not the age of a wine, but the number of years my Bride has put up with me, since we met. We always celebrate this day. Even the Ritz Carlton in Michigan didn’t last this long. I told her that … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Campo di Marte, Cantine Manfredi, Cortese, DeAngelis, Gavi del Comune di Gavi, Italy, Montepulciano, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Patrizi
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Easter Dinner 2023
We were celebrating Easter dinner at our house and my Bride was up early getting the dinner started, and we also had some surprise guests as our son from Las Vegas came in with his family. He also came in … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Famille Sichel, France, Gaiole, Italy, Podere Ciona, Sauvignon Blanc, Semifonte, Semillon, Toscana IGT
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