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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

Haut-Medoc

Posted on July 14, 2012 by thewineraconteur

The upper levels of the terrain of Medoc, Haute- Medoc are where the majesty of Bordeaux wines is located.  The four great communes of Bordeaux are located in the Haute- Medoc (Pauillac, St. Estephe, St. Julien, and Margaux) and I … Continue reading →

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Medoc

Posted on July 13, 2012 by thewineraconteur

This is the section that most people think of as Bordeaux.  This area extends about sixty miles from the city of Bordeaux.  It has only been about two hundred years of wine production for the Medoc.  Bordeaux wines were originally … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux Superior

Posted on July 12, 2012 by thewineraconteur

“Bordeaux Superior” is seen on labels and restaurant menu lists.  It has the “appellation Controlee” guarantee.  It sounds like it is a better (superior) Bordeaux wine. The “superior” that is guaranteed by law, is that the wine is one or … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux Wines

Posted on July 11, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I am going to take you on a cursory route through Bordeaux.  Some may find it old hat, but some may after reading the next week of articles, will get a better idea of how to navigate a good wine … Continue reading →

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Vin du Pays

Posted on July 10, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Vin du Pays actually means wine of the country.  It is usually used to describe wine from lesser known wine producing regions.  Vin Ordinaire can mean wines of anonymous origins.  Both of these terms are used to describe table wines.  … Continue reading →

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A Celebration of the Women and Wine of 1961

Posted on July 9, 2012 by thewineraconteur

My Brother-in-law called us to invite us to a special birthday party with a request to bring all of my wine decanters.  His wife (my Bride’s sister) was having her fortieth birthday party and there would be a total of … Continue reading →

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Dominus Estate

Posted on July 8, 2012 by thewineraconteur

This wine perhaps has the most magnificent nose that I have ever encountered.  When the goblet is first filled after decanting the wine and the aroma inhaled, it is almost a wine nirvana.  You wonder why all wines are not … Continue reading →

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What’s New Pussycat?

Posted on July 7, 2012 by thewineraconteur

“Pussycat, pussycat, I love you” was sung to a clamorous ovation at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.  It was my first trip to Vegas. and I was watching women throw their undergarments onto the stage.  There was a major celebration … Continue reading →

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Fitou

Posted on July 6, 2012 by thewineraconteur

When I first delved into wines, I was trying to discover all sorts of unique locations and wines.  It was almost a game for me.  I found a lesser region which had its own “Apellation Controlee” which is what all … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July

Posted on July 5, 2012 by thewineraconteur

This is a holiday that makes me reminiscent of my youth and old neighborhood in Detroit.  In Southwest Detroit we had the only parade on the Fourth of July in the city.  Then we would go to the park where … Continue reading →

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