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Tag Archives: Vidal Blanc
A Great Way to Finish a Tasting
I don’t want anyone to think that I don’t work hard amassing my notes for articles when I am at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I was there meeting an Instagram wine blogger that … Continue reading
Cades Cove Cellars of Tennessee
The Wine Raconteur Jr. gave me a bottle of Tennessee wine in a contraption that Rube Goldberg would have been proud of. So soon enough, I will be able to add that state to my completed group of wines, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Cades Cove Cellars, Red Muscadine, Smoky Mountain Sunrise, Tennessee, Vidal Blanc
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Smith-Berry Winery
We finally went to a winery in Kentucky during this last trip. I know you are probably saying to yourself; they have wine in Kentucky, I thought they only had Bourbon. While it is true that most people think of … Continue reading
Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery
While we were in Petoskey we decided to try another winery, before we headed out to our next destination. We went to the tasting room for Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery. Andrew and Tracie Roush are living out their dream … Continue reading
Jackson-Triggs
One of the more awe-inspiring wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake is Jackson-Triggs, as it is very imposing and very impressive as you drive to their tasting room facility. Alan Jackson and Don Triggs started the winery in 1993, and they are billed … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Franc, Canada, Gewurztraminer, Icewine, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario, Riesling, Vidal Blanc
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Escabeche Restaurant in NOTL
Our first night and dinner in Niagara-On-The-Lake and I would say that we were looking forward to it. It is usually my job to search out the restaurants in the area for our dinners, and this night was no different. … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Canada, Chateau des Charmes, Chinon, Clos de L'Echo, Couly-Dutheil, France, Icewine, Loire Valley, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Riesling, Southbrook, Vidal Blanc
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“Drink Local Wine” Week
According to the Wine Lovers Calendar the week of October 11 to 17 is the “Drink Local Wine Week.” I think that it is a noble cause and one worth paying attention to. I notice that most of the new … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonel, Chardonnay, Cold Hardy, Frontenac, Jackson, Michigan, Noiret, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sandhill Crane Vineyards, Seyval Blanc, Syrah, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Vignoles
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Just a Couple of Bottles from the Cellar
There are a couple times of the year, when it is quiet here on the home front, and there is not a lot of gallivanting around, nor “wining and dining” as the old expression goes. While not a lot of … Continue reading
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Tagged Chambourcin, Chancellor, Cold Hardy, Niagara, Noiret, Ohio, Rayon d'Or, Rockside Vineyards, Steuben, Traminette, Ugni Blanc, Valhalla, Vidal Blanc, Wyandotte Winery
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Rockside Vineyards
After our visit to Wyandotte Winery, we asked if there was another winery that we should visit while we were in the Columbus area, and Rockside Vineyards was touted with the remark “they have a great Cabernet Franc.” That is … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Cold Hardy, Merlot, Niagara, Night Flight, Noiret, Ohio, Riesling, Rockside Vineyards, Rose, Steuben, Traminette, Valhalla, Vidal Blanc
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