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About thewineraconteur

A non-technical wine writer, who enjoys the moment with the wine, as much as the wine. Twitter.com/WineRaconteur Instagram/thewineraconteur Facebook/ The Wine Raconteur

The Out of Towners

Posted on June 15, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Our family in Louisville came up for a family function and I was playing phone tag with my Bride about when we could all get together. The question was whether my Bride should wait for me or if I should … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Crianza, Ramon Bilbao, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo | Leave a comment

Some New Wines

Posted on June 13, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It has been a rather hectic week, and I saw that I was has having a shipment of wine delivered from my wine club A Taste of Monterey. Of course, I forgot to mention it. Believe it or not, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Arroyo Seco, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Claret, Joullian Vineyards, Malbec, Merlot, Monterey, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Roger Rose Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, Scheid Vineyards, The Highland Projects, Tudor Winery | 4 Comments

Two More from The Caller

Posted on June 11, 2017 by thewineraconteur

As the old commercial goes “when it rains, it pours” and that can describe the missives that I receive on occasion from The Caller. He is always on the look-out for big wines, not the ones to break the wallet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arcadian Winery, California, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills, Petite Sirah, Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez Valley, Stolpman Vineyard, Syrah, Thurston Wolfe, Washington, Zephyr Ridge | Leave a comment

Two Wines from The Caller

Posted on June 9, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We will be seeing The Caller in a couple of weeks, and I had gotten some messages from him, but since I try to stay ahead of my writings, I am just getting to it. Of course, he always lets … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Markham Vineyards, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petite Sirah, Rioja, Spain, Syrah, Tempranillo, Vina Eguia, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Lost Wine Stories

Posted on June 7, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I was trying to find some items that would remind of wine stories, and as I was going through a box of matchbooks, I found a recurring theme, that is kind of sad. Some people probably think it is silly … Continue reading →

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Lunch at the Dearborn Inn

Posted on June 5, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It was a very quiet week for me, and I really didn’t have anything special on the horizon. Then I got a message from my son in Las Vegas that he and his wife would be in town for only … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Aquinas, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Don Sebastiani & Sons, Malbec, Merlot, North Coast, Petite Sirah | Leave a comment

Sonoma Brunch

Posted on June 3, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Brunch is an often-maligned term, a cross between breakfast and lunch. I shudder when I think of a buffet line as it is something that just makes me uncomfortable. I prefer a nice meal that is a juxtaposition of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged American Champagne, Brut, California, Cava, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Macebeo, Mas Fi, Parellada, Penedes, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Spain, William Wycliff Winery, Xarel-lo | 2 Comments

MWWC#33: Once Upon a Time

Posted on June 1, 2017 by thewineraconteur

there was a young man who grew up in a family that had orchards all around the state of Michigan, growing cherries, apples, plums and peaches. Michigan was always known as a great state for growing fruit and the young … Continue reading →

Posted in Monthly Wine Writing Challenge | Tagged L. Mawby Vineyards, L. Mawby Wines, Leelanau Peninsula, M. Lawrence, Michigan | 6 Comments

Le George

Posted on May 30, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The metropolitan Detroit area is the home for the largest Middle Eastern population outside of the Middle East. Suffice it to say that there are plenty of Arabic style restaurants in the area. There is one in the area that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Beqaa Valley, Caves de Cerca, Cinsault, Famega, Grenache Noir, Le Colombier, Lebanon, Massaya, Minho, Portugal, Syrah, Tempranillo, Tinta Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca | Leave a comment

Two Wine Days

Posted on May 28, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It seems that there are always new “holidays” to celebrate especially when one follows Social Media. Of course, for some reason my radar goes up when there is a wine celebratory day. In the past I have tried to write … Continue reading →

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