Category Archives: Wine

Oremus Tokaji Dry and Aszu

Posted on March 25, 2019 by thewineraconteur

As I mentioned it was a bleak and dreary rainy day when I made my way to my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source.  As you can imagine, I am a very quiet and demure individual and most of … Continue reading →

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A Cab and a Grenache

Posted on March 23, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It was one of those days when it was raining and all I could think of was the old Charles Addams cartoon where Gomez and Morticia looked out the window and opined “what a wonderful day, makes you glad to … Continue reading →

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Carmel Road North Crest Pinot Noir

Posted on March 21, 2019 by thewineraconteur

A lot of things come in threes, and the wines that we receive four times a year from our wine club “A Taste of Monterey” also has three to the carton.  The third wine that I will discuss is from … Continue reading →

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De Tierra Vineyards Five by Five

Posted on March 19, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I have been writing about the wines that I receive from A Taste of Monterey for several years now and I have always just put a little blip about the winery and the wine.  I just never really felt comfortable … Continue reading →

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Line Shack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on March 17, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I recently received my wine club delivery from A Taste of Monterey and we look forward to it four times a year.  The odds are that we will receive some wines that may not get out of California otherwise, and … Continue reading →

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A Paprikash Dinner

Posted on March 15, 2019 by thewineraconteur

You may have noticed that when we are in Las Vegas to see the family, we are always out and about going to restaurants.  I do think that is the norm, when one goes to Vegas, though most people don’t … Continue reading →

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A Return to Capo’s

Posted on March 13, 2019 by thewineraconteur

“Hey, what’s with the food around here? A kid comes up to me in a white jacket, gives me a Ritz cracker, and uh, chopped liver, he says, ‘Canapes’. I said, uh, ‘can of peas, my ass, that’s a Ritz … Continue reading →

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Brunch at Tivoli Village

Posted on March 11, 2019 by thewineraconteur

While we are in Vegas visiting the family, we may not see The Strip, or any shows, but we do know that we want to have brunch at Echo & Rig.  The allure of Vegas has paled after all of … Continue reading →

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P. F. Chang’s

Posted on March 9, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The last time that we were in Las Vegas, my Bride promised one of the grandsons that we would take them to P.F. Chang’s.  I was totally surprised that none of the family in Vegas had ever eaten there.  I … Continue reading →

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Another Day in Vegas

Posted on March 7, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Las Vegas is viewed by some as glamor and by others as Sin City, and by this point in my life, it is just another city.  I have to admit that it was glamorous back in the day, I mean … Continue reading →

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