Tag Archives: Brut

Another Great Meal at the Walloon Lake Inn

Posted on October 3, 2025 by thewineraconteur

As I continue with how my Bride pampers me, when I am a rightful gent. I must admit that I always accuse my Bride of being repetitious in her selections, but I totally agreed that we had to have dinner … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Brut, Chardonnay, Charles Ninot, Dundee Hills, Famille Piffaut, France, Languedoc, Methode Traditionelle, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Stoller Family Estate, Willamette Valley | Leave a comment

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

“A Beautiful Noise”

Posted on February 5, 2025 by thewineraconteur

You may have noticed over the years that my Bride is a planner, and she often plans things with her one of her former work associates. I joke because sometimes, I am the afterthought, as they were going to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Wine | Tagged Brut, Catalonia, Cava, Champana, Macabeo, Marques de Caceres, Methode Traditionelle, Parellada, Spain, Xarel-lo | Leave a comment

An Afternoon Date at the DIA

Posted on July 14, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride always seems to have several irons in the fire at any given time, as she has been a volunteer for many different organizations since before, we met. Even though we are retired, I still have to book time … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Airen, Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Chardonnay, Charles de Fere, Chenin Blanc, Cuvee Jean-Louis, Durello, France, Methode Champenoise, Ugni Blanc, Vin de France | Leave a comment

Michigan Central Station and Corktown

Posted on July 5, 2024 by thewineraconteur

At one time Detroit was competing with Manhattan for being the most impressive city, because of commerce. Architecture was grand, craftsmanship and pride were at an all time high. A Beaux-Arts Classical style train station was built, by the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Brut, Cremant D'Alsace, France, Frey-Sohler, Methode Traditionelle, Pinot Noir, Rose | Leave a comment

Three Sparkling Wines for My Bride

Posted on May 12, 2024 by thewineraconteur

When we were at “Sip & Shop” at Vertical Detroit restaurant, that is owned by my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; I was watching my Bride select three sparkling wines from a grouping of seven … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Albert Bichot, Auxerrois, Brut, Brut Rose, Carte d'Or Premier Cru, Champagne, Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Champagne Stephane Coquillette, Chardonnay, Chouilly, Cote Chalonnais, Cremant de Bourgogne, Cuis, Cuvee Rose, d'Ay, France, Gamay, Laurent-Perrier Group, Maconnaise, Mareuil/Ay, Montagne de Reims, Pinot Noir, Saignee, Tours-sur-Marne | Leave a comment

It Was Thirty-One Years Ago

Posted on April 24, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I met thirty-one years ago, and I may have ambushed her about the date, as she was just waking up. Even though we are retired, she has volunteered to help her sister, who just acquired the company … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Airen, Arneis, Azienda Agricola Malvira, Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Champagne Lete-Vautrain, Chardonnay, Cremant de Bourgogne, France, Malvira, Methode Traditionelle, Nebbiolo Bianco, Piedmont, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Renesio Vineyard, Roero, Ugni Blanc, Veuve Ambal | Leave a comment

What Happens in Vegas, Stays with Us

Posted on March 20, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Somehow, no matter how long we stay in Las Vegas visiting two of our children and five of our grandchildren, the time seems so short. There were many side trips that we made, quick meals, shopping (me even more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged American Champagne, Brut, California, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, E&J Gallo, F.LLI Allegrini, Italy, Palazzo Della Torre, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Ripasso, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Veneto, Veronese IGT, William Wycliff Winery | Leave a comment

Champagne and Sparkling Wine for the New Year

Posted on January 2, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We were still tasting French Champagne at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. All the wines were from the House of Louis Roederer of Reims in 1776, and then later a nephew Louis Roederer took … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Anderson Valley, Brut, California, Champagne, Chardonnay, Cotes de Blanc, Cristal, France, L'Ermitage, Louis Roederer, Methode Traditionelle, Montagne de Reims, Pinot Noir, Reims, Roederer Estate, Vallee de la Marne | Leave a comment

Champagne to Ring in the New Year

Posted on December 30, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I had the chance to do a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan centering on Champagne. Champagne is that mysterious sparkling wine that gets bundled with all of its distant relatives. To be Champagne, the wine … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brut, Champagne, Champagne Rose, Chardonnay, Chouilly, Collection 243, Cumieres, France, La Montagne, La Riviere, Louis Roederer, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Verzy | Leave a comment