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Tag Archives: Rodney Strong Vineyards
Rodney Strong Pinot Noir
Every now and then, you go out with friends for dinner, and with a group, it is fun, but not everyone likes the same stuff. That is just human nature. On occasion, you also have to make arrangements with the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Pinot Noir, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
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When Worlds Collide
When worlds collide is rather catchy, but it really was nothing ominous, we were enjoying the last night of Ms. Yoga being in town and the first night of the Louisville clan in town and everyone decided to meet at … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day
Holidays, no matter how noble, are nights that we normally try to avoid eating out at restaurants. Actually, there are so many holidays that are really family oriented, so it gives us a reason to have a big party at … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Alexander Valley, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Knights Valley, Livermore Valley, Louis Mel Vineyard, Malbec, Merlot, Murrieta's Well, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Riesling, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sonoma County, The Spur, Upshot Red Blend, Wente Family Estate, Zinfandel
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Back to Boodles
You know the old expression “if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it,” I think that is the perfect description for Boodles in Madison Heights, Michigan. You could walk or drive by it constantly without really noticing it, because it is … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignion, California, Chardonnay, France, Knights Valley, Louis Jadot, Maconnaise, Pouilly-Fuisse, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sonoma County
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Pasty and Wine
Our first night of getting situated up in Crystal Mountain in our vacation home for our Michigan adventure. After schlepping all the groceries into the house, the sisters took it upon themselves to make sense out of the larders for … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Bonterra, California, Chardonnay, Fetzer, Muscat, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sonoma County, Viognier
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Easter Eve 2017
Twas the night before Easter and all through the house…Oh I think that I have my holidays mixed up. One of my cousins has taken it upon herself a Herculean task of having all of the cousins for Easter Eve … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Chardonnay, Grenache Noir, Monterey, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sinecure, Sonoma County
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Easter Eve
I have a cousin who has taken it upon herself to have, which has become an Armenian tradition in our families, an Easter Eve party. Since all of the cousins now have families of their own and we are splintered … Continue reading