Tag Archives: Australia

A Solemn Afternoon

Posted on January 28, 2023 by thewineraconteur

“Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians” is inscribed on one of the walls at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. We did not tour that museum, but we did tour The Zekelman … Continue reading →

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Another Gathering of Shamrocks

Posted on May 29, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I was attending a reunion of the Shamrocks, the name of my Bride’s high school’s nickname. They were trying to get a group together, and since my Bride is not on social media, I had to request a membership to … Continue reading →

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Two I Expected to Lose

Posted on March 17, 2021 by thewineraconteur

As I have reported, I have been clearing out the wine cellar and hopefully finding some gems that survived the fifteen-day lockdown that has morphed into a year and counting. As I have been reporting, we have found and enjoyed … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Australia, Bronco Wine Company, California, Casella Wines, Chardonnay, Charles Shaw, Charles Shaw International, South Eastern Australia, Yellow Tail | Leave a comment

The V Spot

Posted on August 31, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Raiding the cellar seems to be a popular diversion for the last couple of months. First all the restaurants were closed and then they were only open for carry-out and then finally they were allowed to open, but at thirty … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Australia, Barossa Valley, Fetish Wines, South Australia, The V Spot, Viognier | 2 Comments

A Return to Capo’s

Posted on March 13, 2019 by thewineraconteur

“Hey, what’s with the food around here? A kid comes up to me in a white jacket, gives me a Ritz cracker, and uh, chopped liver, he says, ‘Canapes’. I said, uh, ‘can of peas, my ass, that’s a Ritz … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 20 Year Old Tawny, Australia, Barossa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, F.LLI Allegrini, Italy, King of Prohibition, Lodi, Mourisco Tinto, Palazzo Della Torre, Peltier Winery & Vineyards, Port, Portugal, Ripasso, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Sousao, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Upper Douro, Veneto, Veronese IGT, Viognier, W. & J. Graham's | 1 Comment

One Up, One Down

Posted on January 15, 2018 by thewineraconteur

There I was just finishing tasting two different white wines, when my Bride walked in to D. Vine Fine Wines to see if she had been missing out on my occasional trips. She was doing some volunteer work and she … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Are You Game?, Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, DADO, Fowles Wine, Napa Valley, Nico and Dado, Shiraz, Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria, Viognier | Leave a comment

Back for a Meeting

Posted on October 7, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I had actually missed three meetings of my dinner club, though I did continue getting my duties performed for the group, both prior and after each meeting. I truly enjoy the comradery of the group, but prior commitments precluded my … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Australia, Blass Black Cassis, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fleurieu, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Treasury Wine Estates, Wolf Blass | Leave a comment

A Gift from Vegas

Posted on March 1, 2017 by thewineraconteur

In case anyone gets nervous and thinks they are a long-lost relative I did not win at the casinos. Actually, this was the first time that I had ever been to Las Vegas where I did not go to The … Continue reading →

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Ill at Ease

Posted on December 11, 2016 by thewineraconteur

If you haven’t noticed, we like to go out to eat, especially with friends. One night we went with some friends to a restaurant that they enjoyed and immediately I felt like a fish out of water. I am not … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Australia, Barossa Valley, Grant Burge, Grenache, Mourvedre, Shiraz, South Australia, Syrah, The Holy Trinity | Leave a comment

Loving Spoonful

Posted on July 12, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I am going to talk about the restaurant and not the singing group and if you remember them, you are probably as old as I am. The other day I ended up in a discussion about restaurants and chefs and … Continue reading →

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