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Tag Archives: Yakima Valley
Carriage House at Hotel Iroquois
As we wandered around Mackinac Island, it dawned on us that something was different this time on the island, compared to all of the other times. We were there on the weekend, and we have never been there except during … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Chardonnay, Fournier Pere & Fils, France, Frost Bitten Wines, Grande Cuvee, Ice Wine, JZ Wines, La Chaudouillonne, Loire Valley, Once Bitten Wines, Riesling, Russian River Valley, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Signpost, Sonoma County, Trig Point, Yakima Valley
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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
Posted in Wine
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
Posted in Wine
Tagged Airfield Estates, Alicante Bouschet, Gaiole, Italy, Podere Ciona, Sangiovese, Semifonte, Syrah, Toscana IGT, Washington, Yakima Valley
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September 2021 Club Selections
I may end up claiming the entire month for my birthday, as I am having so much fun and I had to stop at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia to get the selections. I am … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Toutgeac, France, Lone Birch, Merlot, Red Blend, Syrah, Washington, Yakima Valley
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Wine Club July 2021
My local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source issued their two selections for the month. I am proud to say that this fine institution probably survived during the economic upheaval of the last almost two years by our harridan’s fiats, … Continue reading
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Tagged Airfield Estates, Bombshell, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Gamay, La Vignette, Malbec, Merlot, Red Blend, Rose, Syrah, Thierry Delauney, Touraine, Washington, Yakima Valley
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A Syrah and a Cab
The world of wines to me is still fascinating after all of these years and I am still a student of the grape. I basically have wine where ever I go any more. When I am at a restaurant, a … Continue reading
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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