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Tag Archives: Pinot Meunier
A Fish Dinner at Rocky's
There are days when you can eat in, but you end up going out, just because you have been at home all day. I am one of those people that never post on Social Media that we are at a … Continue reading
Some Bubbles for the New Decade
Well Barbara Walters did not come out of retirement to say “Good evening, I am Barbara Walters and this is 2020.” I think it would have been lost on the television viewing audience, but then I didn’t recognize anyone on … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Bobal, Brut, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, France, Imperial Brut, JP Chenet, Mawby Sparkling, Methode Traditionelle, Michigan, Moet et Chandon, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, US
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Champagne Louis Roederer
I guess being retired and attending some wine tastings, like I do at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan is not a bad job. Representatives from the Vintage Wine Company were pouring and discussing wines that they represent from … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Brut Premier, Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Louis Roederer, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Reims, Rose, Saignee
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An Armenian Trilogy
Some may think that The Lord of the Rings was dubbed in Armenian, but it is the name of symphonic opus that was written to remember and commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by the Turkish Ottoman Empire … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Chardonnay, Domaine Chandon, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Rose
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Brunch at Tivoli Village
While we are in Vegas visiting the family, we may not see The Strip, or any shows, but we do know that we want to have brunch at Echo & Rig. The allure of Vegas has paled after all of … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Brut, California, California Champagne, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, E. & J. Gallo Winery, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, William Wycliff Winery
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Picking Some Bubbles
What to serve for New Year’s Eve for the big moment? By now you must have realized that my Bride is a creature of habit, and when she finds something that she likes, she keeps going back, but it does … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Belle Epoque, Champagne, Chardonnay, France, G.H. Mumm & Co., Grand Brut, Grand Cordon Brut, Perrier-Jouet, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
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Two French Wines to Taste
For me, being the gopher to go pick up our monthly wine club selection at Fine Wine Source is a great job. I go in, say hello, and everyone knows my name, I think there was a television show about … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Domaine Huet, France, G.H. Mumm & Co., Grand Cordon Brut, Le Haut Lieu, Loire Valley, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Reims, Vouvray
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Brunch at Echo & Rig
“A hot dog at the ballpark is better than steak at the Ritz.” – Humphrey Bogart Those are the words that greets you on the window as you approach Echo & Rig Butcher and Steakhouse at Tivoli Village, and from … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Brut, California, California Champagne, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Gallo Family Vineyards, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, William Wycliff Winery
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A Quick Stop?
I had some errands to take care of, as it has been a hectic couple of weeks and I thought I would stop by The Fine Wine Source in Livonia to take a look around. I immediately greeted the owner … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Brut, Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon, Macon-Milly-Lamartine, Maconnaise, Montaudon, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Reims
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Sonoma Brunch
Brunch is an often-maligned term, a cross between breakfast and lunch. I shudder when I think of a buffet line as it is something that just makes me uncomfortable. I prefer a nice meal that is a juxtaposition of the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged American Champagne, Brut, California, Cava, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Macebeo, Mas Fi, Parellada, Penedes, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Spain, William Wycliff Winery, Xarel-lo
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