Tag Archives: Auslese

An Interesting Day Trip

Posted on August 10, 2025 by thewineraconteur

There are some times when we make a day trip, just to get away, sometimes just to another community to walk around or even to a farmer’s market. This time we extended the drive to Port Huron, but we didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Auslese, Biroth, Bronco Wine Company, Brut, California, California Sparkling Wine, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, French Colombard, Germany, Kreuznacher Kronenberg, Nahe, Private Kellerei St Antonius, Riesling, Salmon Creek | Leave a comment

Planning Another Christmas Dinner

Posted on January 24, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Some dinners are easier to plan than others. We have friends that are not wine drinkers like we are, and we have to create menus that will work for all concerned. My Bride had a friend and her husband come … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Auslese, Berg Rottland, Bestheim, California, Cave Vinicoe e Kietzenheim-Kaysersberg, Cremant D'Alsace, Dopff au Moulin Estate, France, Germany, J Vineyards, Monterey County, Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Rudesheimer, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County, The Furst, Weingut Carl Ehrhard | Leave a comment

An Auslese and Two from Sauternes

Posted on October 11, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I was very surprised and elated after tasting six dry wines at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan when they poured three famed after dinner wines. One German and two from France. I have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Auslese, Berg Rottland, Chateau d'Yquem, Chateau de Fargues, France, Germany, Rheingau, Riesling, Rusesheim, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, VDP Grosse Lage, Weingut Carl Ehrhard | 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

Two Beautiful Whites

Posted on February 25, 2022 by thewineraconteur

There I was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan just casually stopping by to pick up my monthly club selections, and I was asked if I had a few minutes to taste some wines that they were looking … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Auslese, Germany, Klein Constantia, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, P J Valckenberg, Rheinhessen, Riesling, South Africa, Vin de Constance | Leave a comment

Two From Prum

Posted on December 15, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I had the chance to taste two different wines from the same winery, same vineyard, same vintage, but two different levels of ripeness while I was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I guess as a “Street Somm” … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Auslese, Germany, Joh. Jos. Prum, Mosel, Riesling, Sonnenuhr, Spatlese, Wehlener | Leave a comment

Dessert Wines on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 20, 2015 by thewineraconteur

After our dinner, while we were finishing our red wines, no one had room for any dessert, and we had planned on making Bananas Foster, that grand dessert from the French Quarter of New Orleans. The conversations were flowing and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Auslese, Bordeaux, Chateau du Pavillon, Dr. Hermann, Entre-Deaux-Mers, Erden, Erdener Pralat, France, Germany, Mosel, Muscadelle, Riesling, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | 3 Comments

A Couple of Red Wines for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 18, 2015 by thewineraconteur

On Valentine’s Day, when you get two Wine Bloggers together, I guess you are going to have some wines during dinner. As I stated in my last post Oliver and Nina joined my Bride and me at our home for … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Auslese, Cinsault, Franschoek, Germany, gutsabfulling, Hermitage, Moreson, Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, South Africa, Spatburgunder, Trocken, Weingut Ludger Veit Vinum Moticellum | 4 Comments

Wine is in the Air on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 16, 2015 by thewineraconteur

One of the greatest benefits that I have acquired since I started writing these articles, is the fellow writers that I have corresponded with, became cyber friends with and I have even met one fellow Blogger and I have really … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Auslese, Bischoffliches Priesterseminar-Trier, Erden, Erdener Treppchen, Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling | 8 Comments

A Return Trip to Schweizer’s Restaurant and a Good Lesson

Posted on November 16, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Some time after my first trip to Schweizer’s Restaurant I had another date there. I remember even trying a few different dishes, but still went for volume and loaded up the table. At this point in my life, I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Auslese, Germany, Hattenheimer Wisselbrunn, Riesling, Schloss Reinhartshausener | Leave a comment