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Tag Archives: Sonoma County
Fine Wine Source Club Selections – April 2024
Once a month, I go to my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan to pick up their club selections. The odds are that I go there more often than that for the camaraderie and the in-house … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged BBernkasteler Badstube, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cantine Renzon M, Chianti Riserva DOCG, Chianti Rufina, Colorino, Cornioleta, Fattoria di Basciano, Feinherb, Germany, Italy, Kabinett, Kenwood Vineyards, Mendocino County, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sonoma County, VDP Grosse Lage, Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch
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Another Night of Pizza at Grimaldi’s
I realize that most people that go to Las Vegas, believe the quotation “whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Not for us, we go to Vegas to see two of our children and five of our grandchildren. We try … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Anterra, California, Duckhorn Portfolio, Duckhorn Vineyards, Italy, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Sicily, Sonoma County, Terre Siciliane IGT
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An Impromptu Tasting
One of the true joys is stopping by my local wineshop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, after getting a message about some new wines. The first wine that I tried was Domaine Gerard Doreau Monthelie 2020. Domaine Gerard … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged California, Cote de Beaune, Day, Domaine Gerard Doreau, Dry Creek Valley, Durif, France, Grist Vineyard, Monthelie, Petite Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley, Source & Sink, Zinfandel
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Company For Dinner
My Bride enjoys have company over for dinner, but there are dinners that get her crazy, like if she hasn’t ever been in the kitchen before. Certain situations get her antsy, which is alright, but I don’t want to be … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Cima Collina, Hilltop Ranch, Merry Edwards Winery, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
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Fine Wine Source – January 2024
I decided to go to my favorite wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, between snowfalls. We had finally got our real first shot of winter, and all I can say is “a big whoopee.” The first snow … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caburnio, California, Chalk Hill AVA, Dove & Stone, Italy, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Sonoma County, Tenuta Monteti, Toscana IGT
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Julie Johnson and Tres Sabores Winery
My local wine shop, the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan was having a special event of a wine tasting, featuring two female winemakers and I will discuss each of the women, their winery, and their wines in sequence. As … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Farina Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, Sonoma Mountain, Tres Sabores Winery
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Easter Eve 2023
I know that you think I have totally lost it, but I have a cousin that has decided that the best way to keep all of the cousins in contact, is to have an Easter Eve dinner. When I was … Continue reading
Dining at Sea Pines
We were going to eat at The Crazy Crab at Harbour Town which is located in Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island. I found this restaurant on the internet, just like everyone else and Harbour Town has a bit of … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Castello Banfi, Chardonnay, Italy, Pinot Grigio, San Angelo, Sonoma County, St. Francis Winery & Vineyard, Toscana IGT
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Roberts + Rogers Howell Mountain and a Zinfandel
We were getting close to the end for an organized wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan featuring the wines of Roger Louer of Roberts + Rogers Winery. Even though, there was blocks of time for groups … Continue reading