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Tag Archives: Veneto
Two Interesting Italian Wines
I may not get out as much as I used to this year, I still enjoy going to my wine shop The Fine Wine Source. There are times that I need to place an order, times to just shop and … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Caruso & Minini, Corvina Veronese, F.LLI Allegrini, Italy, La Grola, Naturalmente Bio, Oseleta, Perricone, Sicily, Terre Siciliane IGT, Veneto, Veronese IGT
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Bar Louie
Bar Louie is a restaurant that normally my Bride and one of her former coworkers go to, for get-togethers about once a month. She actually has a couple of different places that she uses for different coworkers as she does … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Charmat Method, delle Venezie IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Glera, Italy, Lumina, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Ruffino, Sparkling Rose, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto
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An Amarone and an Eiswein
A dinner with The Wine Raconteur (Sr.) and Jr. and the two lovely brides, and some cameo appearances by the children. It was the perfect setting for a Christmas season dinner and we were happy to be squeezed in to … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Amarone della Valpolicella, Corvina, Corvinone, Eiswein, Famiglia Pasqua, Germany, Italy, Kessler-Zink, Negrara, Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine, Rheinhessen, Rondinella, Silvaner, Veneto
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Bay Harbor, Michigan
If you are like me, you may have heard of Bay Harbor or mistaken it for some of the other harbors both in Michigan and across the country. My Bride was going up for a board meeting and I was … Continue reading
Hard Choices for Our Entrées
Most restaurants have multiple entrée choices, but what happens when you go some place where they offer two distinct gourmet ethnic concepts. I mean when you go to a steak house, you only have to choose from the different cuts … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Campofiorin, Corvina, Italy, Masi Agricola, Molinara, Ripasso, Rondinella, Rosso del Veronese, Veneto
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A Hasty Brunch
While we were in Las Vegas, my Favorite Daughter was making plans to come to Detroit to do some visiting and get some Rest and Relaxation. She wanted to make sure that she still got the corporate rate here for … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Asolo Prosecco, Glera, Italy, Kirkland Signature, L. Mawby Wines, M. Lawrence "Sandpiper" Extra Dry, Michigan, Veneto
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Lunch with Our Son
It was almost the end of our stay in Las Vegas and we hadn’t had a chance just to have lunch with our son and his wife, while their children were at school. Since they live in Summerlin we were … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Benvolio, Charmat Method, Crowded House, Glera, Italy, Marlborough, New Zealand, Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, Veneto
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Bocelli Prosecco
With Ms. Yoga in town, the families got some special time, first with ours and then the next morning with her family. We were going to meet at The Sardine Room, which is in downtown Plymouth and more or less … Continue reading
