Tag Archives: Lodi

Another Graduation Party

Posted on June 11, 2019 by

Here we are attending another graduation party and it was way out in the country, well at least it was the country when I was young.  With the Orange Cone Season underway in Michigan, Federal projects, not the promised State … Continue reading →

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A Barbera and a Zin

Posted on April 28, 2019 by

It was time again for me to visit the Fine Wine Source for my monthly wine club bag of goodies.  I really think that is what is fun about having a wine club, because one never knows what to expect … Continue reading →

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Prie Carignane and Michael David Inkblot

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

All good things must come to an end, and we were down to the last two samples for the virtual wine tasting courtesy of snooth.com.  There were two themes that were running through this wine tasting.  One theme was grape … Continue reading →

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Lange Twins Aglianico Rosé and Mettler Family Pinotage

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

I have to admit that we were pretty geeked up trying these sample wines courtesy of snooth.com and the virtual wine tasting; and all the wines were from Lodi, California and all lesser known varietals.  It has only been in … Continue reading →

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Acquiesce Ingenue and m2 Vermentino

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

It was show time at the house and I was set for my third virtual wine tasting courtesy of snooth.com.  I had my laptop fired up at the end of the dining room table and I had six glasses lined … Continue reading →

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Dinner Before a Tasting

Posted on April 6, 2019 by

We were looking forward to another virtual wine tasting courtesy of snooth.com and the house was in kind of a turmoil. I get nervous, because I will be on the same stage more or less with many other wine bloggers … Continue reading →

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Some Esoteric Wines from Lodi

Posted on April 4, 2019 by

Yesterday, we received a shipment of wines through the auspices of Snooth, yes, they are samples.  I think that some bloggers go out of their way to pander and solicit samples and I haven’t, otherwise in almost seven years I … Continue reading →

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A Return to Capo’s

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

“Hey, what’s with the food around here? A kid comes up to me in a white jacket, gives me a Ritz cracker, and uh, chopped liver, he says, ‘Canapes’. I said, uh, ‘can of peas, my ass, that’s a Ritz … Continue reading →

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February Wine Club Selections

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

In the month of February besides writing about birthdays and Valentine’s Day, I will now also get to write about the monthly wine selections from Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I think even more important to picking up the … Continue reading →

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A Couple for my Bride

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

Through the course of a calendar year, every day is special, and once a year my Bride has her day.  Of course, she is so special to so many people that she has multiple celebrations with family gatherings, her cousin’s … Continue reading →

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