Tag Archives: Barbera

Omen

Posted on May 25, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I am not going to talk about the film with Gregory Peck and Lee Remick, nor the last film that starred a future winemaker.  I was at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan tasting some wines.  I am sure … Continue reading →

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Off to Louisville

Posted on May 7, 2018 by thewineraconteur

There we were driving down to Louisville, Kentucky and it was Derby Week.  The bad news is that we were not there for the Derby.  My Bride was attending courses for her Continuing Education credits to maintain one of her … 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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Another Barbera

Posted on April 26, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It was another meeting of my dinner club and I was bringing a lot of items to the meeting in the pouring rain. It always seems to be that way, when I have way too much to carry in my … Continue reading →

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Gourmet Pizzas

Posted on March 31, 2017 by thewineraconteur

While I am thinking of the documentary film “Dinner in Abruzzo: A Journey Home with My Culinary Godfather” I am also thinking of the great pizzas that are made by Luciano Del Signore. His first foray into pizza making after … Continue reading →

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Naggiar Barbera

Posted on February 19, 2017 by thewineraconteur

One of the nice things for us to do in Las Vegas when we weren’t with our children and grandchildren was the chance to take some leisurely walks and have some casual lunches. I was also able to find another … Continue reading →

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Pahrump Valley Winery

Posted on February 5, 2017 by thewineraconteur

A short six and a half miles from Sanders Family Winery and there was Pahrump Valley Winery and in one morning I had the chance to visit fifty percent of the wineries in Nevada. What a difference that six-mile drive … Continue reading →

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Finally Another Call

Posted on July 18, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Just when I thought that I was going to have to file a Missing Person Report, I received a text from The Caller. It had been some time that I had heard from him, though my Bride keeps in touch … Continue reading →

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Terra d’Oro Wines

Posted on January 30, 2016 by thewineraconteur

While at Gravity Bar & Grill in Milford, Michigan we were introduced to Terra d’Oro Winery. The winery is part of the much larger Trinchero Family Estates of wine, which oversees production of plenty of the wines that most people … Continue reading →

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The Caller at Tuscan Bistro

Posted on August 11, 2015 by thewineraconteur

After spending a couple of days at a Board Meeting with my Bride, along with The Caller and his wife, not to mention a whirl-wind couple of hours trying wines at assorted wineries, we went home. The Caller had other … Continue reading →

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