Monthly Archives: July 2012

Arnaud’s and a Mini Mardi Gras Museum

Posted on July 31, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Another one of the famous restaurants in New Orleans in Arnaud’s in a city known for culinary delights.  Not only are they famous for their cuisine, they also have a small museum on the premises featuring articles from different Mardi … Continue reading →

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Galatoire’s Restaurant

Posted on July 30, 2012 by thewineraconteur

In keeping with these memories of New Orleans, another fine dining establishment that we took advantage of was Galatoire’s Restaurant on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter.   If you have never been to the Quarter, you may be surprised at … Continue reading →

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Antoine’s (and I still can’t believe the commercial)

Posted on July 29, 2012 by thewineraconteur

When I was still young I remember an advertisement for an instant coffee which claimed they substituted their coffee for the legendary coffee of Antoine’s in New Orleans.   Back then I had no idea of Antoine’s, but I was still … Continue reading →

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Commander’s Palace and a Streetcar Named Desire

Posted on July 28, 2012 by thewineraconteur

In February of 1999 we made our first trip to New Orleans.  I remember riding the streetcar named Desire.  We were staying at the Omni Royal Orleans right in the center of the French Quarter.  We had decided to have … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Jumbos

Posted on July 27, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Chianti is the only wine (outside of Champagne and Communion Wine) that was popular and common in my neighborhood of Southwest Detroit.  It was not uncommon to know several of the older men who made wine in their basement and … Continue reading →

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Chateau Croizet-Bages

Posted on July 26, 2012 by thewineraconteur

This was a classified Bordeaux wine that I found in a nightclub when I was in college, and I would periodically keep reordering it.  It was so good and it was affordable even at my wages.   I would take a … Continue reading →

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Sauternes and Barsac

Posted on July 25, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Sauternes is one of the famous white wines of the Bordeaux region, and is acclaimed as a great dessert wine.   Always make sure that you are buying Sauternes and not Sauterne.  Sauterne is used by other country winemakers to designate … Continue reading →

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Bourg, Blaye and Bergerac

Posted on July 24, 2012 by thewineraconteur

In music one often hears of the three B’s, off to the side of Bordeaux is another set of three B’s. The Cotes de Bourg, the Cotes de Blaye and Bergerac are productive wine districts on the wrong side of … Continue reading →

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Pomerol

Posted on July 23, 2012 by thewineraconteur

The adjoining district to Saint-Emilion, though it only produces about 15% of the wine of that Saint-Emilion does.  About eighty years ago, Pomerol got its own designation separate from its larger neighbor.  It was not included or even considered in … Continue reading →

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Saint-Emilion (Part Two)

Posted on July 22, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Beyond the classified properties of Saint-Emilion are many gems to discover at very reasonable prices.  As you look at a wine list you will see this designation listed and keep scrolling on the list until you find one that is … Continue reading →

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