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Tag Archives: Red Blend
September 2021 Club Selections
I may end up claiming the entire month for my birthday, as I am having so much fun and I had to stop at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia to get the selections. I am … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Toutgeac, France, Lone Birch, Merlot, Red Blend, Syrah, Washington, Yakima Valley
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Wine Club July 2021
My local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source issued their two selections for the month. I am proud to say that this fine institution probably survived during the economic upheaval of the last almost two years by our harridan’s fiats, … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Airfield Estates, Bombshell, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Gamay, La Vignette, Malbec, Merlot, Red Blend, Rose, Syrah, Thierry Delauney, Touraine, Washington, Yakima Valley
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Tank Garage Dinner-Final Courses
Tank Garage Winery sent me some four bottles to sample and to review, and some people would have just enjoyed them when they received them. I remember doing a virtual wine tasting and at least one of the reviewers admitted … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Dopamine, Graciano, Malbec, Merlot, Red Blend, Red Wine, Syrah, Tank Garage Winery, Tempranillo, Wild Eyes
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From Clark Street to Sammy’s
As soon as I wrote the title to this article, if you are from my generation and from Delray or Southwest Detroit, it sounds like I am going to talk about the old neighborhood. Alas, I am not going to … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Daou Vineyards, Italy, Lagrein, Mezzacorona, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah, Pinot Grigio, Red Blend, Syrah, Trentino, Zinfandel
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A Red and a Dry Riesling from Black Star Farms
Black Star Farms is rather unique in that it has vineyards and tasting room facilities on both peninsulas, so that they are kind of surrounding Traverse City which is kind of the focal point for all of the wineries in … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcturos, Black Star Farms, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Michigan, Pinot Noir, Red Blend, Riesling
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Field Recordings Caloroso
I may have been away from my local wine club for almost two months, but at The Fine Wine Source, it was no problem for me to get my monthly wine selections. I guess that is the beauty of belonging … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Caloroso, Corvina, Field Recordings, Guglielmo Giovanni Vineyard, Paso Robles, Red Blend, Rondinella
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My Club Night at Rocky’s
Every now and then I speak of an evening with food and wine with my dinner club. My club is now about one-hundred-thirty years or more old and counting. The founders of this group, if one knew history, especially the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Celani Family Wines, Merlot, Napa Valley, Red Blend, Robusto
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Two California Red Blends
A perfect afternoon for my birthday sitting down and tasting wines at Wines on Main in Chelsea, Michigan. My Bride had found some items to buy, plus some wines and that category was growing from the time when we sat … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cline Family Cellars, Educated Guess, Grenache, Merlot, Mourvedre, North Coast, Petite Sirah, Red Blend, Roots Run Deep, Syrah
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Two Reds from Fine Wine Source
While I was at my wine club picking up my selections for June, I thought I would ask if there was anything I should try. If they are busy with sales, when I venture in, I do not even ask … Continue reading
Arrow & Branch Two Red Blends
There I was getting ready to try two different vintages of Arrow & Branch Red Blend wines while I was at Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I mean how can you not enjoy yourself when you are tasting some … Continue reading
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