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Tag Archives: Vouvray
Two French Wines to Taste
For me, being the gopher to go pick up our monthly wine club selection at Fine Wine Source is a great job. I go in, say hello, and everyone knows my name, I think there was a television show about … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Domaine Huet, France, G.H. Mumm & Co., Grand Cordon Brut, Le Haut Lieu, Loire Valley, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Reims, Vouvray
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The Last Day of the Fair
The Wyandotte Art Fair was finally coming to a close, but that meant another twelve hour day and the good news was that because I got there early I only had to walk six blocks to get to work. Another … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Chenin Blanc, France, J. Moreau & Fils, Loire, Pine, Vouvray
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I Made it to Sixty – Dinner at Marais (Part One)
Everyone is telling me that “sixty is the new forty” and that is fine, but I don’t feel any different. My hairline may have receded and as I like to say about my waist “that my horizons have expanded,” but … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Brut Rose, Chenin Blanc, Cremant D'Alsace, Demi-Sec, Domaine D'Orfeuilles, France, Loire, Methode Champagne, Pineau de la Loire, Pinot Noir, Vouvray, Zinck
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Visiting a New Home
Some dear friends of ours built a brand new house out in the country on a private road on a private lake. We went out to see the new house now that it has been completed. The last time we … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Beringer, California, Chenin Blanc, Cuvee Silex, Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau, France, Knights Valley, Loire Valley, Meritage, Perucchi Vermouth, Spain, Vouvray
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Brasserie Jo
When in Chicago, my Bride and I try to go native, which means to walk a lot especially to and from restaurants, because we are either trying to make room for dinner or walk off the dinner we just had. … Continue reading
