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Tag Archives: Tuscany
Richards
My dinner club was in a bit of a turmoil, as we had lost one of our standby restaurants. It is getting harder and harder to find a restaurant that has a private room, as most venues value cramming in … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Bronco Wine Company, California, Chardonnay, Chianti, Coastal Vines, Gabbiano, Italy, Sangiovese, Tuscany
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Club Wines for Thanksgiving
I received the email a day earlier that I could pick up the club wines from Fine Wine Source in Livonia. I was in the middle of a project, just like I always am these days. So, the next day … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged California, Ciona Rosé, Gaiole, Italy, Massanois, Pinot Noir, Podere Ciona, Primary Wines, Sangiovese, Toscana IGT, Tuscany
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Enrico Santini
I had the pleasure to try two of Enrico Santini’s wines at my recent tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Enrico Santini grew up in the Bolgheri district of Tuscany, which is one of the newer wine … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bolgheri, Cabernet Sauvignon, Enrico Santini, I Montali, Italy, Merlot, Poggio al Moro, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tuscany
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Defense for a PHD
Can we say that we are proud, to have a PHD in the family? Well we are and we attended a defense seminar for the degree by our niece. I consider myself fairly intelligent, but I got lost in the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Banfi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cal Di Sasso, California, Chardonnay, Italy, Popcorn Cellars, Sangiovese, Tuscany
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Another Memory of Bacco
Since I am still thinking about the documentary film “Dinner in Abruzzo: A Journey Home with My Culinary Godfather” I will mention one more memory of a great dinner under the guidance of Luciano Del Signore. We don’t get a … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Bolgheri, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Italy, Merlot, Ornellaia, Tuscany, Vino da Tavola di Toscana
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“Dinner in Abruzzo”
I was reading the paper this morning and there was a supplement about a film festival in Detroit and one of the films was “Dinner in Abruzzo: A Journey Home with My Culinary Godfather” and it featured two of the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Abruzzo, Avignonesi, Illuminati, Italy, Montepulciano, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Riparosso, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Vino Nobile di Montepulcia
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