Category Archives: Wine

I Guess Jack Benny Started It All

Posted on January 20, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Granted that today, many people may not recognize the name Jack Benny, but if you do, you remember a great comedian, who created two images of himself that will be forever etched in one’s memory. One is that he was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Carmenet Reserve, Chardonnay, Kendall-Jackson, Proprietary Blend, Sauvignon Blanc, Vintner's Collection, Vintner's Reserve | Leave a comment

A Taste of Monterey – Winter 2023

Posted on January 17, 2024 by thewineraconteur

The first wine club that we ever joined was “A Taste of Monterey” and the big plus, was that they could ship wine to Michigan, as we were considered a felony state. The famous case of Heald vs. Granholm changed … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Antle Vineyard, Arroyo Seco, California, Chalone, Chardonnay, Chateau Julien, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Joyce Vineyards, Joyce Wine Company, Monterey, Mourvedre, Pinot Noir, Russell Joyce Wine, Scott Family Estate, Sparkling Brut | 1 Comment

Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte

Posted on January 14, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We were doing some tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and little did I know that my Bride thought she needed a few more presents under the tree for me. So, she had an ulterior motive, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, France, Le Petit Haut Lafitte, Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment

Christmas 2023

Posted on January 11, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We had a very busy morning on Christmas, not only did we open our presents and she sneaks a couple that I didn’t know about; she also lectors at her church, and then she did a Christmas Mass and delivered … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bordeaux Blanc Sec, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Chateau Guiraud, France, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Glera, Italy, L. Mawby Vineyards, L. Mawby Wines, La Marca Winery, Le G de Chateau Guirard, Mawby Sparkling, Michigan, Pinot Noir, Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Veneto | Leave a comment

Christmas Eve 2023

Posted on January 8, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Since my Bride is one of five sisters, the desire to do holidays is always at the forefront. One sister is exempt, because she doesn’t live in the state, and one just doesn’t. There was a bit of drama, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Auslese, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Germany, Johannisberger Klaus, Mendocino County, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Rheingau, Riesling, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Weingut Krayer, Yao Family Wines, Yao Ming, Zinfandel | 2 Comments

An Afternoon with Ms. Yoga

Posted on January 5, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It has been crazy trying to keep up since probably October, any semblance of a chronological order or sequence, so I am just going to write about wines without any time consequences. There is something called the “cloud” that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bieler Pere & Fils, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Cinsault, Coteaux D'Aix-en-Provence, Coteaux du Roy Rene, Counoise, Da Luca, France, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Louis Jadot, Moscato, Provence, Rolle, Sabine, Sicily, Sparkling Rose, Steel, Syrah, Vin de France, Vin de Table | Leave a comment

Champagne and Sparkling Wine for the New Year

Posted on January 2, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We were still tasting French Champagne at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. All the wines were from the House of Louis Roederer of Reims in 1776, and then later a nephew Louis Roederer took … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Anderson Valley, Brut, California, Champagne, Chardonnay, Cotes de Blanc, Cristal, France, L'Ermitage, Louis Roederer, Methode Traditionelle, Montagne de Reims, Pinot Noir, Reims, Roederer Estate, Vallee de la Marne | Leave a comment

Champagne to Ring in the New Year

Posted on December 30, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I had the chance to do a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan centering on Champagne. Champagne is that mysterious sparkling wine that gets bundled with all of its distant relatives. To be Champagne, the wine … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brut, Champagne, Champagne Rose, Chardonnay, Chouilly, Collection 243, Cumieres, France, La Montagne, La Riviere, Louis Roederer, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Verzy | Leave a comment

Christmas Dinner 2023 with Two Raconteurs

Posted on December 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It just wouldn’t be Christmas without The Wine Raconteur, Jr., a sobriquet that he gave himself, when he guest wrote a couple of articles for me. We met when I was posting a job at his college and he immediately … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bodegas Manzanos, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau d'Yquem, Chateau d"Yquem "Y", Familia Fernandez de Manzanos, France, Garnacha, Grenache, Louer Family, Manzanos Red Wine, Napa Valley, Port, Rioja, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Spain, Tempranillo, Vino Tinto | Leave a comment

Ms. Yoga Returns for Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga has arrived for one of her business trips and she had a chance to have dinner with some of her former business acquaintances, who have joined the ranks of retirement. She came into town the other days, saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Cornerstone, E&J Gallo, Franciscan Estate, Hess Family Estates, Hess Persson Estates, Hess Select, Monterey County | Leave a comment