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Tag Archives: Washington
Fine Wine Source Club Selection – May 2025
Some days, I venture into The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan just to pick up the monthly club selections. The two wines arrive at just under thirty dollars and are curated by the owner and his staff, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Italy, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Show Pony, Tocca Dentro, Tomebrands, Treviso-Veneto, Two Mountain Winery, Washington
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Fine Wine Source Club Selections – October 2024
We had a busy day this morning, even finished all of the Christmas shopping and then we stopped to pick up our wine club selections from The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; plus, we wanted to be nosy and … Continue reading
Fine Wine Source Club – September 2024
By the time that you read this article about the wine club selections at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, I will have hit another milestone and another decade as I will now be in my Seventies. Someone told … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Lakes of Columbia AVA, Badiolo, Canaiolo, Chianti DOCG, Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Columbia Valley, Italy, Lip Out, Mammolo, Riesling, Sangiovese, Tomé Group of Brands, Tomebrands, Trambusti, Washington
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Christmas Dinner with The Wine Raconteur, Jr. 2022 Part Two
While we were all enjoying our wonderful dinner with our hosts The Wine Raconteur, Jr. and his charming Bride, our host went and opened up another bottle of wine, while we were still nibbling away at all the food that … Continue reading
May 2022 Club Selections
It always feels to me that I am over due for a visit to my local wineshop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, even if I am tripping over some cases of wine at the house. Today was just … Continue reading
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Tagged Airfield Estates, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Mulderbosch Vineyards, South Africa, Stellenbosch, Washington, Yakima Valley
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April 2022 Club Selections
I was going to my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, for two reasons. One was to pick up a case of wine that is becoming one of our new “go-to” wines and also to pick up … Continue reading
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Tagged Airfield Estates, Alicante Bouschet, Gaiole, Italy, Podere Ciona, Sangiovese, Semifonte, Syrah, Toscana IGT, Washington, Yakima Valley
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Taking Coals to Newcastle
One of the most famous idioms, if people still use them; is it still taught in English classes; is English still taught? We hosted a nice dinner party for my sister to celebrate her birthday and naturally the question always … Continue reading
Blame it on the Pacific Supply Chain
We went out to celebrate a birthday and we met another couple at a chain restaurant located in a very large shopping mall. They were doing quite a bustling business, and that particular mall, I am sure has survived all … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Genesis, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, The Hogue Cellars, Washington
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An Early Dinner
My Bride keeps in contact with plenty of her past associates and some have developed into long lasting friendships. She has groups of friends going back to the days when everyone and every business seemed to be located in downtown … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Ethos, Merlot, Washington
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