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Tag Archives: Semillon
A White and a Red from Bordeaux
When I am my local wine shop, the Fine Wine Source, I may get a chance to taste several wines. It may appear that they monopolize my writings at times, but it is because I taste whatever wines that they … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, Bordeaux Blanc, Chateau Guiraud, France, Le G de Chateau Guirard, Merlot, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
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Two Harbingers of Spring
In between this winter weather, I still get a chance to get to my local wine shop the Fine Wine Source, even when it isn’t even time for a club selection. I am getting antsy, just like the rest of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, Chateau Ducasse, France, Gazela, Graves, GravesBlanc, Loureiro, Minho, Portugal, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sogrape Vinhos, Vinho Verde
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The Annual Ladies Christmas Party 2020
My Bride has had a Christmas Party for her lady friend’s way before I was on the scene and it is a given. Before she even does the Christmas Card list and Newsletter, she is planning the party. She had … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Bordeaux Blanc, Cantine Bertoldi, Famille Sichel, France, Gran Passione, Italy, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Veneto Rosso IGT
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Le G de Chateau Guiraud
In the old days, some of the grand houses in Sauternes used to make a Bordeaux Blanc Sec for themselves and some of their friends, because all the interest was in the Sauternes and the Noble Rot that they successfully … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux Blanc Sec, Chateau Guirard, France, Le G de Chateau Guirard, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
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Y is for Ygrec
When I was a kid we used to hear “Y because we love you” on black and white television, unless you were among the very fortunate to have a color television set at home. I just had a chance to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, Chateau d'Yquem, Chateau d"Yquem "Y", France, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
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Giving a Lesson on Zoom
We have been doing Zoom sessions quite a bit these days, along with probably the rest of the country that has been under lockdown. It is a great way for the families to keep in touch, and we have sessions … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, Chateau de Castelnau, Entre-Deaux-Mers, France, Muscadelle, Reserve de Castelnau, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
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“How Do I Look?”
It is Day 91 and I celebrated by having a haircut, it may not be official, but who the hell cares. My barber had to do the yeoman’s work and I just kind of felt good, especially if I was … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Famille Sichel, France, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sirius Bordeaux Blanc
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Chicken at Home
This whole stay in shelter or whatever is the official term for it is, is giving my Bride a taste of retirement, even though she is working every day. While we may be home all day, we are still trying … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Famille Sichel, France, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sirius Bordeaux Blanc
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