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Tag Archives: Mourvedre
How to Spend an Anniversary
I would like to think of my Bride and I as romantics, well let me tell you how we spent our last anniversary. We were over-dressed in our gymnasium sweat suit attire at a recycling center, which in my youth … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Alain Jaume & Fils, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Grand Veneur, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
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The Graduation Dinner Continues
It was fun watching our grandson indulge in one of his grandfather’s quirky enjoyments. I would venture to say that most teenagers don’t go out on a regular basis for fine dining, in fact over the years, we have discovered … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Chateau Maucoil, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Coombsville, Dolce, Far Niente, France, Grenache, Late Harvest, Mourvedre, Napa Valley, Nickel & Nickel, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah
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Monterey Wine Club September 2022 Selections
It must be September, because I just received a shipment from “A Taste of Monterey” which we started years ago, back when Michigan was still a felony state for out of state wine shipments. By accident, we walked into their … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Alicante Bouschet, Arroyo Seco, California, Cedar Lane Vineyard, Chateau Julien, Contra Costa County AVA, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Grenache, Joseph's Blend, Kori Wines, KW Ranch & Highlands, Malbec, Mission Ranch Vineyard, Monterey County, Mourvedre, Pierce Ranch Vineyards, Pinot Noir, San Antonio Valley AVA, Sandy Lane Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, Syrah, Ventana, Zinfandel
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Fine Wine Source Club June 2022
The month of June was the Trifecta for wine club selections as I also picked up from my local club The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I always enjoy the curated selection from my shop, and a chance to … Continue reading
Two Reds from Bos Wines
The last two wines that I enjoyed with winemaker David Bos at my local wineshop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan featured the grape that he has the longest affinity for, under his own label Bos Wine. While David … Continue reading
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Tagged Bos Wines, California, Harvest Red Blend, Moon BOS, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Phoenix Ranch, Syrah
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Fine Wine Source March 2022 Club Choices
This has been the month for wine club selections, and I always look forward to my local shop, The Fine Wine Source, for their picks of the month. Every wine has been selected and curated by the owner of the … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day – Part Two
Life is never quite how you plan it. We were going to go see the ice sculptures in downtown Plymouth and it would give us a day of exercise. One year, we went and it was so warm the sculptures … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Azienda Agricola Pratello di Bertola, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, France, Garda DOC, Grenache, Henri Gaillard, Italy, Mourvedre, Pinot Grigio, Pratello, Syrah
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Our Last Wine with Ms. Yoga
While we were at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan with Ms. Yoga, they were getting busier, and we were deciding on some wines to take home. We did not get carried away, as we have a money pit … Continue reading
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Tagged Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Cotes du Rhone, Domaine Berthet-Rayne, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
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A Rosé and a Red from Ixsir
We were up to the middle two wines of a flight of six, poured and discussed by Etienne Debbanne the Co-founder and Chairman of Ixsir Winery of Lebanon at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. … Continue reading
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Tagged Altitudes Red, Batroun, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladoc, Cinsault, grand Reserve Rose, Ixsir Winery, Lebanon, Mourvedre, Syrah, Tempranillo
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Two Summer Wines
There are days when I walk into my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source and every wine is a winner. Actually, that is every time I stop in, because they don’t carry the usual run-of-the-mill wines that are found … Continue reading
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