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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

A Romantic Airport Setting and a Great Bottle of Wine

Posted on June 25, 2012 by thewineraconteur

On one of our many trips to Louisville, we went to a French Bistro Les Relais.  It is in a historic airport terminal at Bowman field.  Charles Lindbergh even landed at Bowman field in the twenties.   The restaurant has the … Continue reading →

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Estancia Reserve Pinot Noir

Posted on June 24, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I belong to several wine clubs and earlier this year in one of the packages was a 2007 Estancia Reserve Pinot Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands in California.  The whole Monterey Peninsula and southward is an area that I … Continue reading →

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A Rose of Malbec

Posted on June 23, 2012 by thewineraconteur

My brother-in-law had also brought to the barbeque for earlier enjoyment a wine that he and his wife had discovered.  It was Parrot Mountain Rose of Malbec 2010 from Mendoza, Argentina.     It was not a wimpy Rose that … Continue reading →

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A Cab from Argentina

Posted on June 21, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I was just at a family get-together and my brother-in-law brought a bottle of ’09 Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendoza, Argentina.  He said you have to try this wine.  Now my brother-in-law has a wine cellar that makes mine … Continue reading →

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The French Laundry – My Finest Meal Ever

Posted on June 20, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Is there a bona fide “foodie” that has not heard of, dined there or wants to dine there?  Prepare to gain weight just from the vicarious pleasure of going through with me again the finest meal that I have ever … Continue reading →

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Cain Vineyard and Winery

Posted on June 19, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Most wineries in the valley are easily accessible and just a short drive.  Going to Cain we turn off onto a pleasant mountain road and drove, and drove, and drove.  I felt like the little kid “are we there yet?”  … Continue reading →

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Peju Province

Posted on June 18, 2012 by thewineraconteur

This is a winery that was touted to us by another winery, so we decided to check it out.  A beautiful entrance and a grand tower are waiting to greet you.  Unfortunately, this was also lost to our disposable camera.  … Continue reading →

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Tasting Wines in the Back of a Semi

Posted on June 17, 2012 by thewineraconteur

In the old days, one heard about “items” falling off a truck, that day we did a tasting in the back of a truck.  We were informed that the new tasting room was not completed, but we were going to … Continue reading →

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Duckhorn Vineyards – The Harvest

Posted on June 17, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Getting ready for our trip, I was always mentioning it to clients and friends.  One day, someone said you have to talk to my father as he is an investor in Duckhorn, because I had gone to school with one … Continue reading →

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Opus One

Posted on June 15, 2012 by thewineraconteur

The first glass of Opus One that I ever had was in 1986 at a charity event for the grand opening of a restaurant in Detroit called Opus One.  James Kokas was the third generation of restaurateurs in Detroit, and … Continue reading →

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