Monthly Archives: December 2017

The Best Laid Plans

Posted on December 30, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Tradition has it, that we have a brunch on Christmas Day at my Mother-in-Law’s house and everyone eventually gets there. The snow had kind of abated, but there was still some more coming down, but the travel time was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, California Champagne, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Duckhorn Vineyards, French Colombard, Howell Mountain, Korbel, Merlot, Methode Champenoise, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir | Leave a comment

Christmas Eve

Posted on December 28, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Christmas Eve has passed and now it is a memory, as so many others before it, in my life time. We normally have the meal at our house, but another sister of my Bride wanted to celebrate it at her … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Domaine Sainte Barbe, Domaines Lupier, El Terroir, France, Garnacha, Grenache, Maconnaise, Navarre, Spain, Thurissey, Vire-Clesse | Leave a comment

A Very Merry Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2017 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I want to take a moment to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. While I am typing away, she is in the kitchen preparing dishes for Christmas Eve and making plans for Christmas Day. The holidays are … Continue reading →

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Two Bocksbeutals

Posted on December 24, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I received two splits of wine that are in the historic bocksbeutal bottles. The two wines were a gift from The Wine Raconteur Jr and he brought them over from a business trip that he had in Germany. The gift … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bocksbeutal, Burgerspital, Franconia, Germany, Kabinett, Muller Thurgau, Silvaner, Weingut Geiger Sohne, Wurzburg | Leave a comment

I Am Impressed

Posted on December 22, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We went to have a Christmas dinner with The Wine Raconteur Jr and his family. He chose his own nom de plume when he wrote his first guest article for me years back. I have known this young man since … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albillo, Bodegas Cesar, Castilla y Leon, Cote du Py, Cru du Beaujolais, Domaine Savoye, France, Gamay, Morgon, Principe Clarete de Luna, Rose, Spain, Tempranillo, Verdejo | Leave a comment

A Doctor in the House

Posted on December 20, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We are busting the buttons off of our shirts and blouses, as my Bride’s God-daughter is now a PHD. I wrote earlier about how we went to observe her defense of her doctorate thesis and I said it was all … Continue reading →

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An Invitation

Posted on December 18, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Most of the times that we go out for dinner, we usually meet at a restaurant. One of the couples that came to our house for Thanksgiving invited us over to their house. This couple are old friends of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Arroyo Seco, California, Chardonnay, Four Boys Vineyard, Joullian Vineyards, Monterey County, Pessagno Winery, Pinot Noir, Roger Rose Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands | Leave a comment

Some Reserve Wines

Posted on December 16, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I just opened up my new carton of wines from “A Taste of Monterey” which is my wine club that we have belonged to for years. We opted for the Private Reserve Club which delivers three bottles of wine four … Continue reading →

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Hiding Out

Posted on December 14, 2017 by thewineraconteur

For some odd reason some people find me shy, while most would describe me as gregarious. The other night, I think the first would be a better fit. It was the first Friday night in December and tradition holds that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Cherry Pie Wines, Cherry Tart, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Josh Cellars, Mendocino County, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Parc

Posted on December 12, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I used to know Downtown Detroit perfectly, but I was in high school then, and it has changed so much for the better. While Ms. Yoga was in town, one of her girlfriends booked a reservation for nine at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Beaujolais, Brouilly, Domaine du Vissoux, France, Gamay, Pierre-Marie Chemmette, Pierreux | 2 Comments