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Tag Archives: Spain
The Establishment in Charleston
We finally culminated Ms. Yoga’s birthday at the Establishment in Charleston. Originally, another friend of Ms. Yoga was going to fly down for the weekend, but at the last minute that fell through. Then Ms. Yoga invited another couple that … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Argentina, Bierzo, Domaine Julien Cecillon, Finca Sophenia, France, Godello, IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, Les Gravier, Malbec, Mendoza, Senda Verde, Spain, Synthesis, Syrah, Tupungato, Uco Valley
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“It’s My Birthday” Part One
No, not my birthday and not my Bride’s. While we were staying at Hilton Head Island we made a side trip to Charleston, South Carolina to celebrate with Ms. Yoga. Ms. Yoga doesn’t live in Charleston, but she decided to … Continue reading
American Prohibition Museum
When we are holidays, we like to eat, drink and if possible visit a museum, and we achieved two of the goals together on our walking around Savannah. We went to the American Prohibition Museum and there were options; guided … Continue reading
Two From La Rioja Alta S.A.
I have had a love affair with Rioja for the last fifty years and I think they are well aware of it at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I mean back when I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Garnacha, Graciano, Gran Reserva 904, Grenache, La Rioja Alta S.A., Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja, Rioja Orientale, Rioja Reserva, Spain, Tempranillo, Vina Ardanza Reserva
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Bodegas Faustino 1 Gran Reserva 1996
I was pleasantly surprised on one of my recent trips to my favorite wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan as the first wine that they poured for me was Bodegas Faustino 1 Gran Reserva Rioja 1996. And … Continue reading
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Tagged Graciano, Gran Reserva, Mazuelo, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja, Rioja Orientale, Rioja Reserva, Spain, Tempranillo
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“Van Gogh in America”
“Van Gogh in America” celebrates the Detroit Institute of Art’s status as the first American museum to purchase a painting by the artist; and the hundredth anniversary of that purchase. The first American exhibit was in 1913 and not a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cava, Cristalino, J. Garcia Carrion, Jaume Serra, Macabeo, Methode Traditionelle, Parellada, Spain, Xarel-lo
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Prohibido Wines, Loica and Bodegas Alconde
I have to admit that most of the fun at the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival was actually getting a chance to try the foods, and many were from touted Chef restaurants on The Strip that we don’t get … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Andes Series, Bodegas Alconde, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cachapoal Valley, California, Carmenere, Chile, Exotic Blend, Loica, Magicae, Merlot, Napa Valley, Navarre, Prohibido Wines, Spain, Tempranillo, Yountville
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Manzanos Red Wine 1961 Spain
How often does one get the chance to taste a sixty-one-year-old wine, when they walk into their local wine shop, but this is what happened the other day. I was only seven, when this wine came out, and while I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodegas Manzanos, Grenache, Manzanos Red Wine, Rioja, Rioja Alta, Spain, Tempranillo, Vino Tinto
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Vina Tondonia and Habemus
There we were, my Bride was with me, for a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, but we were tempted with a couple of other wines as well. As I have stated, I think my Bride … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Habemus, Haro, Italy, Lazio IGT, Mazuelo, R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia, Red Wine, Rioja Alta, Rioja Reserva, San Giovenale Agricola, Spain, Tempranillo, Vina Tondonia
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