Tag Archives: Areni Noir

Yacoubian-Hobbs for Easter

Posted on April 14, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Easter is considered to be the Holiest Day for most sects of Christianity.  As an Armenian, I can attest from history that ever since they became the first Christian nation, Armenia has been suffering at the hands of other nations … Continue reading →

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Yacoubian-Hobbs Areni

Posted on March 5, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Periodically I may mention my Armenian nationality, and I am excited that there is new interest in the wines of Armenia.  An Armenian will tell you that it is the Cradle of Civilization, and on a more hedonistic level, the … Continue reading →

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Voskeni Red and Some More Thoughts

Posted on November 24, 2019 by thewineraconteur

This is the last of my notes on the Armenian wines that I tasted at a charity event and the evening was fun.  I have also had time to think about the affair and the wines a bit more and … Continue reading →

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Trinity Canyon Vineyards

Posted on November 20, 2019 by thewineraconteur

When you are tasting Armenian wines and you see the name Trinity, it doesn’t conjure up images of an Armenian winery.  Sure, Armenia was the first Christian nation in the history of the world, but Trinity is very American (English) … Continue reading →

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Van Ardi Wines

Posted on November 18, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The chance to taste many Armenian wines at one time, is an offer that is hard to refuse.  It was a charity event and all the food offered was Armenian.  It was a delightful evening.  If I had a complaint, … Continue reading →

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Koor and Yacoubian Hobbs

Posted on November 16, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I had the pleasure of tasting several different Armenian wines the other night at a charity event and two wineries were represented at the tasting with only one wine apiece.  During the last forty plus years that I can account … Continue reading →

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Never Be Hasty

Posted on February 10, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I was getting ready to try the third and fourth wines at a tasting at D. Vine Fine Wines in Livonia, Michigan. I was looking at the sheet and I saw one wine that I had just tried a couple … Continue reading →

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St. Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 15, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Armenian wine and food interrupt my memories of wine in Las Vegas for a day, but it ties in, in a way, since the wine was a gift from “My Favorite Daughter” who lives in Las Vegas. There are a … Continue reading →

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As You Wish

Posted on May 5, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Just a short time ago, I had to mention the Centenary of the Armenian Martyr’s Day and I had mentioned that I had never had a bottle of wine from Armenia; I have had beer and brandy, just not beer. … Continue reading →

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