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Tag Archives: L. Mawby Wines
A Tasting With Mike Laing of Mawby and bigLITTLE
We were going up to the loft at The Royce and it we were going to do a wine tasting with Mike Laing who I had thought was the winemaker at Mawby Wine, as I knew that he and his … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Little Wines, bigLITTLE Wines, L. Mawby Vineyards, L. Mawby Wines, Leelanau Peninsula, Mawby Sparkling, Michigan
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Christmas 2019
Christmas is a wonderful day to set aside for family, if one has the luxury to do. Tradition for my Bride and her sisters is to have breakfast with her Mother and that certainly precedes me in the timeline. The … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carmel Valley, Cayuga, Chardonnay, L. Mawby Wines, M. Lawrence "Sandpiper" Extra Dry, Mawby Sparkling, Merlot, Michigan, Parsonage Village Vineyard, Petit Verdot, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Syrah, Traminette, Vignoles
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The Wall Came to Livonia
Even though Vietnam started affecting the United States in 1955, it wasn’t until years later that it really took its toll. I remember when they brought back the lottery for the draft and it was my birthday that was the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Brut, Charmat Process, L. Mawby Vineyards, L. Mawby Wines, M. Lawrence "Sandpiper" Extra Dry, Michigan
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Mawby Sparkling
It is almost a sin, if we don’t stop at MAWBY Sparkling while we are up in the Traverse City area of Michigan. You can find Mawby out near Suttons Bay and whether you know it as L. Mawby Vineyards … Continue reading
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Tagged Brut Rose, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Freestyle, Grace, L. Mawby Vineyards, L. Mawby Wines, La Crescent, Leelanau Peninsula, M. Lawrence, Marquette, Mawby Sparkling, Michigan, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Regent, Riesling, Sandpiper, Talis, Traminette, US, Vignoles
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A Hasty Brunch
While we were in Las Vegas, my Favorite Daughter was making plans to come to Detroit to do some visiting and get some Rest and Relaxation. She wanted to make sure that she still got the corporate rate here for … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Asolo Prosecco, Glera, Italy, Kirkland Signature, L. Mawby Wines, M. Lawrence "Sandpiper" Extra Dry, Michigan, Veneto
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MWWC#33: Once Upon a Time
there was a young man who grew up in a family that had orchards all around the state of Michigan, growing cherries, apples, plums and peaches. Michigan was always known as a great state for growing fruit and the young … Continue reading
Dinner at the Stables
Imagine my surprise when I was looking at the agenda for our stay and saw that the dinner the last night was at the Stables. The Stables are a beautiful new structure that was built for the Grand Hotel and … Continue reading
A Reception at the Jockey Club
They say getting there is half the fun, but sometimes getting there can be nerve racking. Take in point that you have to drive about four hours, all the while checking for the times of the ferry service. We were … Continue reading
October Birthdays and a Dinner
Once a month the family gets together to celebrate all the birthday recipients at one time, we also took the occasion to celebrate our anniversary. We had eighteen people for dinner, and my Bride could not be happier. She was … Continue reading
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