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Tag Archives: Merlot
Ms. Yoga is So Popular
While we were taking care of Ms. Yoga at the Casa Raconteur, her family was making preparations for a party while she was in town. We are used to having to share her with the world, as she tends to … Continue reading
Duckhorn Vineyards Duckhorn
Ms. Yoga made her appearance and it brought moments of youth in a couple of ways. The logistics of her trips here are anything but prosaic and I think even her slate of appointments are constantly changing. For me, it … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Frank Family Vineyards, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot
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Thanksgiving Dinner 2018
To this day, I marvel at the concept of having a Norman Rockwell style Thanksgiving dinner. I never encountered it growing up, but then I guess Norman Rockwell didn’t grow up with Armenians who believe that there may not be … Continue reading
A Gaja and an Amarone
I was finally at the last two wines for the tasting at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I am always amazed at the caliber of fine wines that I get to taste when I am there, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Ca'Marcanda, Corvina, Gaja, Italy, Merlot, Molinara, Promis, Rondinella, Syrah, Tommaso Bussoola, Toscana IGT
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Two New Blends
I have a total enjoyment of wines, and I have had people ask me why I would drink a blended wine over a single wine. Sometimes they give me a big stare when I tell them, that just because a … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Altitudes Red, Batroun, Bolgheri, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladoc, Enrico Santini, Italy, Ixsir Winery, Lebanon, Merlot, Montepergoli, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Tempranillo
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A Couple for my Bride
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
