Category Archives: Dining

February Birthdays 2018

Posted on February 16, 2018 by thewineraconteur

As is our usual thing we all get together one day in the month to celebrate all the birthdays of that month. This one was kind of touch and go, as it seems that Winter has lately been tormenting us … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bordeleza Beltza, California, Cambiata, Canada, Chardonnay, Harriague, Laumann Family Estate Wines, Maidiran, Monterey, Niagara River VQA, Ontario, Reif Estate Winery, Rocosa Loma Vineyard, Tannat | 6 Comments

El Enemigo

Posted on January 29, 2018 by thewineraconteur

We were invited out by our son and his wife for dinner and we tried to settle on a restaurant that is mid-point between our two houses. We settled on Andiamo in Bloomfield Township, which fits the logistics. My Bride … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Argentina, Cabernet Franc, El Enemigo, Malbec, Mendoza | Leave a comment

Bubbles Can’t Hurt

Posted on January 21, 2018 by thewineraconteur

January has been a killer month so far, with all of the extreme cold weather that has pounded us. We just got finished with the holidays and it should have been a month to just (ice) skate through. The extreme … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Charmat Process, Clarksburg, JaM Cellars, L. Mawby Vineyards, M. Lawrence "Sandpiper" Extra Dry, Mendocino County, Michigan, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County | 3 Comments

New Year’s Day 2018

Posted on January 9, 2018 by thewineraconteur

New Year’s Day is a quiet day around here normally. I have a quirky superstition that what ever one does on New Year’s Day is what one will do for the rest of the year. Hence, I try to only … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Belleruche, Brunello di Montalcino, Cinsault, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Italy, M. Chapoutier, Marchesi Antinori, Pian delle Vigne, Rose, Sangiovese, Syrah | 2 Comments

New Year’s Eve 2017

Posted on January 7, 2018 by thewineraconteur

New Year’s Eve is one of the most celebrated evenings of the year, a chance to say goodbye to the woes of the past year and look forward to the promise of the forthcoming year. New Year’s Eve seems to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Colombard, Cote de Nuits, Domaine Charlopin-Parizot, France, Germany, Gevrey-Chambertin, Grauburgunder, La Justice, Langguth Erben, Late Harvest, Muller Thurgau, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Rheinhessen, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Schuerebe, Silvaner, Spatlese | 2 Comments

No Escape

Posted on January 5, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Escape Rooms seem to be all the rage these days. We just went to a big family get-together and there were about seventy people that showed up. The party was held at “Time 2 Xcape” out in Clinton Township which … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bonterra, California, Chardonnay, Fetzer, J Vineyards, Mendocino County, Monterey County, Olson Ranch, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Santa Barbara County, Santa Lucia Highlands | Leave a comment

A Holiday Luncheon

Posted on January 3, 2018 by thewineraconteur

One of my many colorful character Ms. Yoga was in town for the holidays and everyone wanted to see her and one way was to all meet for a lunch. The last time we all met for a Sunday dinner … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Barnarda di Gattinara, Chardonnay, Gattinari, Italy, Kelerei Kurtatsch, Nebbiolo, Spanna, Sud Tirol, Travaglini Gattanri, Trentino-Alto Adige, Vespolina | Leave a comment

The Best Laid Plans

Posted on December 30, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Tradition has it, that we have a brunch on Christmas Day at my Mother-in-Law’s house and everyone eventually gets there. The snow had kind of abated, but there was still some more coming down, but the travel time was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, California Champagne, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Duckhorn Vineyards, French Colombard, Howell Mountain, Korbel, Merlot, Methode Champenoise, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir | Leave a comment

Christmas Eve

Posted on December 28, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Christmas Eve has passed and now it is a memory, as so many others before it, in my life time. We normally have the meal at our house, but another sister of my Bride wanted to celebrate it at her … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Domaine Sainte Barbe, Domaines Lupier, El Terroir, France, Garnacha, Grenache, Maconnaise, Navarre, Spain, Thurissey, Vire-Clesse | Leave a comment

I Am Impressed

Posted on December 22, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We went to have a Christmas dinner with The Wine Raconteur Jr and his family. He chose his own nom de plume when he wrote his first guest article for me years back. I have known this young man since … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albillo, Bodegas Cesar, Castilla y Leon, Cote du Py, Cru du Beaujolais, Domaine Savoye, France, Gamay, Morgon, Principe Clarete de Luna, Rose, Spain, Tempranillo, Verdejo | Leave a comment