Monthly Archives: November 2023

Thanksgiving 2023 Part One

Posted on November 30, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Thanksgiving was originally created as a holiday in America by Abraham Lincoln to be celebrated on the last Thursday in the month of November, FDR attempted to change the date, but the populace created a backlash and the holiday went … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Chardonnay, Cote de Beaune, Domaine Albert Bichot, Famille Sichel, France, Haute Cote de Beaune, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sirius Bordeaux Blanc, Vielles Vignes de Chardonnay | Leave a comment

Republica

Posted on November 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that I enjoy eating ribs when dining out. They may not be the healthiest choice, and neither am I. I think back in the Old Country, ribs would not have been proper, because they are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bota Box, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Daou Vineyards, Delicato Family Vineyards, Merlot, Nighthawk Rich Red Wine, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot | Leave a comment

A Recent Dinner Club Adventure

Posted on November 24, 2023 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club that I write about on occasion recently had a “Dutch Treat” meeting, which is an old way of saying that everyone pays their share for the meeting. Most of the meetings are hosted dinners, and once a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Borghi D'Elsa, Cantine Melini, Chianti DOCG, Gruppo Italiano Vini, Italy, Sangiovese, Tuscany | Leave a comment

An Araujo and Two from Musar

Posted on November 20, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It really is a joy when I walk into my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, as I never know what I may encounter. Sometimes it can be very eclectic and from two totally distinct areas … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Araujo Estate, Bekkaa Valley, Beqaa Valley, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carignan, Chateau Musar, Cinsault, Eisele Vineyard, Groupe Artemis, Lebanon, Musar Jeune, Napa Valley, Syrah | 2 Comments

A Great Threesome

Posted on November 18, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan picking up my monthly club selections and I was invited to try three wines proffered by a wine salesman who was trying to sell the wines to either the store, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Brilliant Mistake, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Castiel Estate, Coombsville, Howell Mountain, Martinez Vineyard, Missouri Hopper Vineyard, Napa Valley, Oakville, Platt Vineyard, Pritchard Hill, Purlieu, Rutherford, Sugarloaf Vineyard, Teucer Vineyard | 3 Comments

Fine Wine Source Club Selections for November 2023

Posted on November 15, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I went into The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan to pick up the November wine club selections. I always look forward to the choices, because with the myriad of wines that are on the market, I have to trust … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arneis, Firesteed Cellars, Italy, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Roero Bianco, Roero DOCG, Villata, Vite Colte | Leave a comment

Le Garenne Cremant de Loire

Posted on November 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Most people probably think that wine writers are bombarded with samples of wines, that wineries and distributors throw at our feet for a few ounces of ink. Some writers may solicit wines with promises of rave reviews, I give people … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Cremant de Loire, France, Le Garenne | Leave a comment

Taste Kitchen

Posted on November 9, 2023 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I go to Ann Arbor, Michigan often for dinner, but we always are in the same part of the city; as neither of us attended school there. When we were hunting for a restaurant near the State … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Barbeito, Historic Series, Madeira, Malvasia Bianco, New York Malmsey Special Reserve, Portugal, The Rare Wine Company | Leave a comment

We Went to See “Aurora’s Sunrise”

Posted on November 6, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It is amazing, for years I never saw an Armenian film, and now twice in one year. I use to have to find a way, to make a film Armenian, maybe an actor, a screenwriter, or a director. “Aurora’s Sunrise” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages, Cru du Beaujolais, Domaine Passot Pere et Fils, France, Gamay, Les Rampaux, Maison Passot, Regnie | Leave a comment

Dinner at San Chez Bistro

Posted on November 3, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Our last night in Grand Rapids for our little getaway and a chance to be a tourist, we enjoyed a dinner of tapas at San Chez Bistro. We have been to Grand Rapids several times, but the last time I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Carinena, Garnacha, Grenache, La Perla del Priorat, Noster Inicial, Priorat, Spain | Leave a comment