Category Archives: Wine

Another Easter Eve Party

Posted on April 26, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the biggest hurdles is that it is hard to get family members together, as each sibling and cousin gets married and has their own family. The holidays are for families. My one cousin got very creative several years … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, France, Grenache, Meritage, Merlot, Miraval, Petite Verdot, Sola | 2 Comments

MWWC #9: Fear

Posted on April 24, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Fear and wine do not seem like two words that should be together. I will grant you that there is a certain amount of braggadocio about my character perhaps from my DNA or my Zone 9 environment from Southwest Detroit. … Continue reading →

Posted in Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, Wine | Tagged California, Carmel Valley, Chardonnay, Chateau Julien, Private Reserve Sur Lie | 7 Comments

A Special Evening for my Dinner Club

Posted on April 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have wrote often about my dinner club, and it is one of the oldest organizations still in existence in the City of Detroit, and it was even honored accolades at a breakfast when Detroit was celebrating its Three Hundredth … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Caravan, Darioush, Malbec, Merlot, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot | 2 Comments

Elvis, a Wedding, and a Dinner

Posted on April 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The main thrust of our week in Las Vegas, outside of visiting our children and grandchildren that live there, was that our son was having a second marriage and that is the destination that they had selected. It was an … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Charmat Process, Glera, Italy, Mionetto, Montepulciano, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Nuchese, Prosecco, Puglia, Sangiovese, Tormaresca, Treviso | Leave a comment

A Children Friendly Restaurant in Las Vegas

Posted on April 18, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have stated a few times that I am not partial to fast food or chain restaurants. Once you have eaten at one restaurant, they are pretty much all the same from city to city, and I prefer dining local. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Diamond Collection, El Dorado, Francis Coppola, Ivory Label, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Sonoma Valley, Syrah | Leave a comment

View Wine Bar at Tivoli Village

Posted on April 16, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes an outsider can introduce the locals to a new restaurant. That was the case in hand. Going out for lunch recently I suggested a restaurant that we had gone to before, but out son and daughter-in-law had not been … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Calatayud, Charmat Method, Ellena Langhe Nascetta, Garnacha, Glera, Grenache, Italy, La Marca Winery, Langhe, Las Rocas de San Alejandro, Nascetta, Piedmonte, Prosecco, Rose, Spain | Leave a comment

Salvatore’s in Las Vegas

Posted on April 14, 2014 by thewineraconteur

We came out to Las Vegas with three missions; to see our son get married, to see our children and grandchildren that live in Vegas, and to see all of our grandchildren in a group for the first time. Suffice … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Central Coast, Morgan Winery, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Twelve Clones | Leave a comment

Las Vegas

Posted on April 12, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Off on another trip to Las Vegas to see the glitz of the city and also to remember the past glamour of the city as well. The city is host to one of the largest clothing shows twice a year, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Wine | 6 Comments

A Lunch in St. Clair Shores

Posted on April 10, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I was asked by one of the members of my dinner club to join him at a restaurant to check if the facilities would be good for another venue for the group. I have to admit that I felt honored … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Antonin Rodet, Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, Cote d'Or, France | 2 Comments

A Quandary

Posted on April 8, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Is it chutzpah and do I have the chutzpah to try it? Very recently the law regarding bringing wine in to a restaurant has been changed here in Michigan. It is now legal to do so. My question is, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | 6 Comments