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Tag Archives: Napa Valley
Two Exclusive Wines from Roberts + Rogers
Roger Louer was at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan conducting a wine tasting and two of the wines are true exclusives for those that attended the tasting or can get there, if there is … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Louer Family, Mendocino County, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Roberts + Rogers Winery, St. Helena, Zinfandel
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Thanksgiving 2022
Count Alfonso Romero: “What time will the guest arrive?” Butler: “Oh, well, no one arrives first, Sir. They all come in last.” We were planning on having thirty guests for Thanksgiving, which I don’t know about you, but for us, … Continue reading
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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Prohibido Wines, Loica and Bodegas Alconde
I have to admit that most of the fun at the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival was actually getting a chance to try the foods, and many were from touted Chef restaurants on The Strip that we don’t get … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Andes Series, Bodegas Alconde, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cachapoal Valley, California, Carmenere, Chile, Exotic Blend, Loica, Magicae, Merlot, Napa Valley, Navarre, Prohibido Wines, Spain, Tempranillo, Yountville
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September Birthdays 2022
This was going to be a litmus test, as this was going to be the first family get-together since my Mother-in-Law passed away. My Bride went overboard trying to make it special as she views herself as the peacemaker, and … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Artemis, Blackjack Pasture, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carmel Valley, Galante Vineyards, Merlot, Napa Valley, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
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An Abbreviated Club Meeting
My dinner club that has been around since the late 1800’s has had many changes over the years. If you look at the founders of the club, you will notice that they were business titans, politicians and from families that … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Celani Family Wines, Merlot, Napa Valley, Proprietary Red Wine, Robusto
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Having Ms. Yoga for a Couple of Days
After getting over the surprise retirement party, and as we were getting ready to pack up, which was unique, as normally we are the last to leave, as we are there to the end cleaning and straightening. My Bride had … Continue reading
We Had Visitors
My Bride and I live in a suburb that was originally a township. I am not sure what the definition of a township is where you live, but originally in Michigan in meant thirty-six square miles or six miles by … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Decoy, Duckhorn Vineyards, Merlot, Migration, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot
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What is Going On?
My dinner club has been slowly getting back into a real schedule, for almost two years, a society that has been in existence for getting close to one-hundred-fifty-years was almost scuttled by the harridan that can’t fix the roads that … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Celani Family Wines, Merlot, Napa Valley, Robusto
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We Had Two Non-Vintage Wines
After the appetizers, we had The Caller and his wife move into the dining room which was also renovated since they had been here last. It was fun, because he was looking at the room and trying to remember the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Batroun, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cuvee X'eme Anniversaire Red, EL Ixsir, Ixsir Winery, Lebanon, Merlot, Napa 5 Five, Napa Valley, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Syrah
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