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Tag Archives: Mazuelo
Christmas Day
For everyone that celebrates Christmas, while the holiday is so special, it is also hectic. For those that are having big dinners at their home, it is an all-day affair of cleaning and cooking. For others, it is traveling to … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Chardonnay, Cook's California Champagne, CVNE Cune, Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, Mazuelo, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Rioja Reserva, Tempranillo
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Banda Azul
Rioja wines were one of the first wines that I was touted towards when I first started learning about wines, if I wasn’t going to have a Medoc. I mention this because, I had just read an article by Thomas … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Banda Azul, Carignan, Crianza, Federico Paternina, Garnacha, Graciano, Grenache, Mazuelo, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo
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Lucy & The Wolf
Lucy & The Wolf is next door to my favorite cobbler and artisan in Northville, Michigan. Lucy & The Wolf is one of the tapas style or small plate type of restaurants that are popping up here in the area … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Finca Yguay, Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, Marques de Murrieta, Mazuelo, Rioja Reserva, Spain, Tempranillo
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“The Caller” Goes to St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis
Imagine my surprise to get another call from “The Caller” to give me another tweak on my nose that he was out and about having a second fine dinner while spending time in Indianapolis. He can go for months with … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Garnacha, Graciano, La Rioja Alta S.A., Mazuelo, Muga, Rioja Reserva, Spain, Tempranillo
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The Wine Raconteur and The Raconteur’s Apprentice
The “nom de plumes” of this blog, seem to be growing, and though some are not as colorful as one would encounter from Damon Runyon or Dashiell Hammett we recently had a Christmas dinner with “The Raconteur’s Apprentice.” This name … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Chardonnay, Graciano, Marques de Riscal, Mazuelo, Mumm, Mumm Napa Brut Prestige NV, Pinot Noir, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Reserva, Spain, Tempranillo
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“The Caller”
“The Caller” is a sobriquet that has been bestowed on a friend of mine, by another wine blogger. He received this nickname for the times that I have written about his sending me questions about a wine to select at … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged France, Garnacha, Gerard Bertrand, Graciano, Languedoc-Roussillon, Mazuelo, Muga, Rioja Reserva, Spain, Tempranillo, Vin de Pays d'OC, Viognier
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A Quiet Father’s Day
We try not to go out on holidays, as there are usually too many people, and I feel that the service and the food service can suffer from the crowds that think they have to go out. We enjoyed a … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, Marques de Riscal, Mazuelo, Rioja Reserva, Spain, Tempranillo
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