Tag Archives: Arroyo Seco

Monterey Wine Club September 2022 Selections

Posted on September 16, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It must be September, because I just received a shipment from “A Taste of Monterey” which we started years ago, back when Michigan was still a felony state for out of state wine shipments.  By accident, we walked into their … Continue reading →

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Two More From ATOM

Posted on March 22, 2022 by thewineraconteur

A Taste of Monterey, is the oldest and longest wine club that we belong to.  I think that my favorite part of the club is that it is not beholden to any one winery.  Though I am also a fan, … Continue reading →

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McIntyre Estates Vineyards Per Ardua

Posted on March 19, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It is that time of the year, as we have received more wines from another club, this time from “A Taste of Monterey.”  We discovered the club by accident as we were wandering around the waterfront of Monterey, as we … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Monterey-December 2021

Posted on December 28, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It is that time of the year that we received our wine club shipment from A Taste of Monterey and we discovered the club by accident as we were wandering around the waterfront of Monterey, as we were going to … Continue reading →

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A Pinot Noir and a Syrah

Posted on March 9, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I should really pay attention to my emails, and then I would probably know that I should be anticipating a wine shipment, but I am rather negligent.  I am a rather strange duck, I guess, in that I don’t have … Continue reading →

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Salmon and KJ Great Estates

Posted on May 17, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Bartlett: “Gentlemen, no doubt you’ve heard the immortal words of our new commandant: devote your energies to things other than escape, and sit out the war as comfortably as possible.” My Bride and I have been most fortunate as we … Continue reading →

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Mesa Del Sol Syrah

Posted on January 31, 2020 by thewineraconteur

The last of the three wines that I received from “A Taste of Monterey” is from Mesa Del Sol and this is the third wine that I have received from this winery.  Years ago, when we discovered this wine club … Continue reading →

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Scott Family Estate Pinot Noir

Posted on January 29, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I never get an advance notice on what wines we are to expect from “A Taste of Monterey” a wine club that we joined years ago, on our first trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea.  I realize that most people just refer to … Continue reading →

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Ms. Yoga is in Town

Posted on November 4, 2019 by thewineraconteur

One of my recurring characters is paying us a visit, actually she is in town for business, but her command center will be in at our house.  Ms. Yoga and my Bride go back long before I was on the … Continue reading →

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Le Mistral Joseph’s Blend

Posted on October 13, 2019 by thewineraconteur

As I am unpacking the last of the three wines that we received from “A Taste of Monterey” I am always interested, naturally to see the wines.  I also enjoy reading the enclosed newsletter and the lead article is “To … Continue reading →

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