Monthly Archives: June 2012

A Junior High School Reunion and a Chardonnay

Posted on June 30, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I grew up in Southwest Detroit and I attended a Junior High School that was fed by four elementary schools.  From the Junior High the students because of geographic boundaries and potential school achievements went on to five or six … Continue reading →

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The Wineries of Harbor Springs and a Side Trip to Petoskey

Posted on June 28, 2012 by thewineraconteur

While we are up at Boyne Highlands, we had a free afternoon to ourselves.  Some went on a pontoon boat; some enjoyed the amenities of the resort.  I went searching for wines.  Are you not surprised? The first winery we … Continue reading →

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Ziplines and Wines

Posted on June 27, 2012 by thewineraconteur

    We just returned from Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs, Michigan.  My wife was up for a business meeting and I got to tag along.  I was very impressed with the quality of food and service, this year round … Continue reading →

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Cote Rotie

Posted on June 26, 2012 by thewineraconteur

This is a wine from the Rhone Valley.  Cote du Rhone wines are always a dependable go to wine.  I learned this very early in my wine tasting days.  Cote Rotie is such a full big body wine that it … Continue reading →

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Saumur de Champigny

Posted on June 26, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I remember having dinner at the Viscount Hotel in Windsor when I was in high school on a date.   They had a very formal old school restaurant that was very elegant.  That is how I remember it as a young … Continue reading →

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A Romantic Airport Setting and a Great Bottle of Wine

Posted on June 25, 2012 by thewineraconteur

On one of our many trips to Louisville, we went to a French Bistro Les Relais.  It is in a historic airport terminal at Bowman field.  Charles Lindbergh even landed at Bowman field in the twenties.   The restaurant has the … Continue reading →

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Estancia Reserve Pinot Noir

Posted on June 24, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I belong to several wine clubs and earlier this year in one of the packages was a 2007 Estancia Reserve Pinot Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands in California.  The whole Monterey Peninsula and southward is an area that I … Continue reading →

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A Rose of Malbec

Posted on June 23, 2012 by thewineraconteur

My brother-in-law had also brought to the barbeque for earlier enjoyment a wine that he and his wife had discovered.  It was Parrot Mountain Rose of Malbec 2010 from Mendoza, Argentina.     It was not a wimpy Rose that … Continue reading →

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A Cab from Argentina

Posted on June 21, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I was just at a family get-together and my brother-in-law brought a bottle of ’09 Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendoza, Argentina.  He said you have to try this wine.  Now my brother-in-law has a wine cellar that makes mine … Continue reading →

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The French Laundry – My Finest Meal Ever

Posted on June 20, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Is there a bona fide “foodie” that has not heard of, dined there or wants to dine there?  Prepare to gain weight just from the vicarious pleasure of going through with me again the finest meal that I have ever … Continue reading →

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