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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

If it is February it is Time for Birthdays

Posted on February 24, 2015 by thewineraconteur

February rolled around and it was time to celebrate the birthday recipients for the month, as is our usual custom. We thought that we may have had to delay the good times, because of the potential inclement weather, but once … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Blai Ferre Just, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carignan, Carinyena, Catalan, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Folset, Garnacha, Grenache, La Crema, Mos del Billo vineyard, Ona, Priorat, Riesling, Robert Mondavi, Sonoma Coast, Spain, Syrah | 4 Comments

Two Fine Gifts

Posted on February 22, 2015 by thewineraconteur

It is time to bid Oliver and Nina a fond farewell until the next time that they grace us with their friendship and companionship. The night was wonderful and the conversation was great, with them regaling us with anecdotes about … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Anaba Wines, California, Carneros, Erste Lage, Germany, Kabinett, Las Brisas Vineyards, Mahoney Vineyards, Mosel, Ortseil, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Scharzhofberger, Weingut Von Hovel, Wiltingen | 2 Comments

Dessert Wines on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 20, 2015 by thewineraconteur

After our dinner, while we were finishing our red wines, no one had room for any dessert, and we had planned on making Bananas Foster, that grand dessert from the French Quarter of New Orleans. The conversations were flowing and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Auslese, Bordeaux, Chateau du Pavillon, Dr. Hermann, Entre-Deaux-Mers, Erden, Erdener Pralat, France, Germany, Mosel, Muscadelle, Riesling, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | 3 Comments

A Couple of Red Wines for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 18, 2015 by thewineraconteur

On Valentine’s Day, when you get two Wine Bloggers together, I guess you are going to have some wines during dinner. As I stated in my last post Oliver and Nina joined my Bride and me at our home for … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Auslese, Cinsault, Franschoek, Germany, gutsabfulling, Hermitage, Moreson, Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, South Africa, Spatburgunder, Trocken, Weingut Ludger Veit Vinum Moticellum | 4 Comments

Wine is in the Air on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 16, 2015 by thewineraconteur

One of the greatest benefits that I have acquired since I started writing these articles, is the fellow writers that I have corresponded with, became cyber friends with and I have even met one fellow Blogger and I have really … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Auslese, Bischoffliches Priesterseminar-Trier, Erden, Erdener Treppchen, Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling | 8 Comments

A Few Great Memories

Posted on February 14, 2015 by thewineraconteur

One of the great things about being on holidays is the chance to be a tourist and to learn and see new things. I have been going to Las Vegas for decades and one would think that by now, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Burgundy, Cave de Lugny, Cote de Beaune, Domaine Jean-Marc Morey, France, Grand Clos Rosseau, Les Charmes, Macon-Lugny, Maconnaise, Musk-Chardonnay, Premiere Cru, Santenay | 2 Comments

Back to the View

Posted on February 12, 2015 by thewineraconteur

On one of the days in sunny Las Vegas, my Bride requested that we have lunch at the View Wine Bar & Kitchen, where I had lunch a couple days earlier with my Son, while she had Sushi with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Arroyo Seco, California, Germany, Monterey, Pinot Noir, Qualitatswein, Rheingau, Riesling, Schloss Vollrads Estate, Ventana | 2 Comments

What If?

Posted on February 10, 2015 by thewineraconteur

While we were in Las Vegas, there was some free time, because the grandchildren were attending school, and their parents had work. What does one do in Las Vegas when one has free time? We shop and we dine and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Austria, Burgundy, Echezeaux, Flagey-Echezeaux, France, Fred Loimer, Gruner Veltliner, Kamptal, Lois, Pinot Noir, Vosne-Romanee | 1 Comment

Capo’s Restaurant & Speakeasy

Posted on February 8, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Mulligan: All right, Charlie; that the joint? Toothpick Charlie: Yes, sir. Mulligan: Who runs it? Toothpick Charlie: I already told you. Mulligan: Refresh my memory. Toothpick Charlie: Spats Columbo. Mulligan: That’s very refreshing; what’s the password? Toothpick Charlie: “I’ve come … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Amarone, Corvina, F.LLI Allegrini, Italy, Palazzo della Torre IGT, Ripasso, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Verona | 2 Comments

Lunch With My Son

Posted on February 6, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The purpose of all the trips to Las Vegas is to visit the children and the grandchildren that live out there; at the expense of gambling and nightlife. Of course we also have to work around the work schedules of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Andeluna 1300, Argentina, Glera, Italy, La Marca Trevigiana, La Marca Winery, Mendoza, Prosecco, Torrentes, Torrentes Mendocino, Torrentes Riojana, Torrentes Sanjuanino | Leave a comment