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Tag Archives: Xarel-lo
Café Cortina
Well I have to announce that I am another year older, but probably not any wiser. One of the questions that I received is where would you like to go for your dinner? I mean in the Metro Detroit area … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Brut, Cabernet Sauvignon, Catalonia, Cavas Hill 1887, Corte alla Flora Riserva, Italy, Macabeo, Merlot, Parellada, Penedes, Prugnolo Gentile, Sangiovese, Spain, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Xarel-lo
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Sonoma Brunch
Brunch is an often-maligned term, a cross between breakfast and lunch. I shudder when I think of a buffet line as it is something that just makes me uncomfortable. I prefer a nice meal that is a juxtaposition of the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged American Champagne, Brut, California, Cava, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Macebeo, Mas Fi, Parellada, Penedes, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Spain, William Wycliff Winery, Xarel-lo
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Wine and Architecture
I think that as I get older, I have become a tourist. Years ago I never really did much sightseeing and that is starting to change. I live not far from one of the finest collections of historical buildings in … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cava, Chardonnay, Chile, Curico Valley, Echeverria Reserva, Macebeo, Parellada, Segura Viudas, Spain, Viognier, Xarel-lo
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A Sunday Dinner
Some friends stay friends forever. This is a dinner party of such friends. My Bride has stayed in touch with some of her friends from elementary school right through high school. A couple of them have moved over a couple … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Brut, California, Catalonia, Cava, Heredad Segura Viudas, Macabeu, Marilyn Merlot, Merlot, Nova Wines, Parellada, Spain, Xarel-lo
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The Ravens Club in Ann Arbor
“Once upon a midnight dreary…” is the first thought that crossed my mind, as I started to read the first of several reviews of this establishment in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan. The reviews were all from fellow Bloggers that I … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Beato vineyard, California, Catalunya, Columbia Calley, Corvidae Lenore, Corvidae Wine Company, Grenache Blanc, Groundwork, Heaven Hills, Kopack vineyard, Last Frontier vineyard, Macabeu, Mercat Cava Brut Natural, Mercat Winery, Parellada, Paso Robles, Sans Liege Wines, Spain, Syrah, Washington, Xarel-lo, Yakima Valley
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A Couple of Glasses of Wine at Fleming’s
There are times when we want to have a fast meal, and rather go to a fast food emporium or a quasi-fast food place; we will run over to Flemings Steak House. Here you can have quality food and if … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Brut, Catalonia, Cava, Chardonnay, Cote Est Blanc, Cotes Catalanes, Domaine Lafage, France, Grenache Blanc, Josep Masachs, Languedoc-Roussillon, Macabeu, Marsanne, Mas Fi, Parellada, Spain, Xarel-lo
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Two Different Wines from Catalonia
The last two wines that I recently purchased that are Spanish are from the Catalonia district. One is a white and the other is a red wine. This area years ago, was a major area for vineyards, but when the … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Ca N'Estruc Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Carinyena, Catalonia, Catalunya, Chardonnay, Francisco Marti, Garnatxa, Garnatxa Blanca, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Muscat, Ona, Priorat, Spain, Syrah, Viura, Xarel-lo
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A Query from a Reader
A while back I received an inquiry about a couple of bottles of wine that were discovered in the basement of a house, while the house was getting a thorough cleaning out. Two bottles of sparkling wine were found on … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Chardonnay, Cordon Negro Brut, Cuvee Brut, Freixenet, Germany, Henkell, Macebeo, Methode Champagne, Parallada, Pinot Blanc, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Xarel-lo
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