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Tag Archives: Italy
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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Caruso & Minini Terre di Giumara
I am going to talk about the imported wine that was the second selection from my local wine club, the Fine Wine Source. As they like to offer one domestic and one imported wine each month. I think the best … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Caruso & Minini, Frappato, Italy, Nerello Mascalese, Sicily, Terre di Giumara, Terre Siciliane IGT
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Podere Ciona Semifonte
One of the great things about finally getting out, was going to my wine shop, it had been about two months since I had set foot into The Fine Wine Source. Rest assured, I did not have to reintroduce myself … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Gaiole, Italy, Merlot, Podere Ciona, Semifonte, Toscana IGT
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Ninety-four
I have had the great pleasure to have a Mother-in-Law that is the antithesis to the creatures that have been portrayed on the stage, film, radio and television. I am sure that some may be envious, but she is just … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Chardonnay, Della Venezia DOC, Ecco Domani, Italy, Kendall-Jackson, La Crema, Pinot Grigio, Sonoma Coast
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New Year’s Eve 2020
Somehow, I can’t see this new decade surpassing “The Roaring Twenties” of the last century. New Year’s Eve is one of those holidays that my Bride prefers to have at the house. I mean periodically I think of how nice … Continue reading
An Amarone and an Eiswein
A dinner with The Wine Raconteur (Sr.) and Jr. and the two lovely brides, and some cameo appearances by the children. It was the perfect setting for a Christmas season dinner and we were happy to be squeezed in to … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Amarone della Valpolicella, Corvina, Corvinone, Eiswein, Famiglia Pasqua, Germany, Italy, Kessler-Zink, Negrara, Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine, Rheinhessen, Rondinella, Silvaner, Veneto
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