Tag Archives: Brut Rose

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

A Birthday Lunch for My Bride’s Bestie

Posted on February 4, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We went out and celebrated one of my Bride’s best friends who is not a relative, but they are perfect together. They were in the same industry forever, and they kind of worked together in the same companies; but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Brut Rose, Chardonnay, Glera, Italy, Malbec, Malbech, Pinot Nero, Pinot Noir, Prosecco, Santa Margherita, Vino Spumante | 7 Comments

Enjoying Some Wine During ArtPrize

Posted on October 31, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We started touring ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan the night before after having dinner as we wandered about. In the morning, we drove back downtown, to continue what we hadn’t seen the night before. We also made an excursion to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brut Prestige, Brut Rose, Charmat Method, Clairette, Cotes de Ventoux, Cuvee des 3 Messes Basses, France, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Les Vignerons du Mont Ventoux, Mediterranee IGP, Rivarose, Royal Provence Rivarose Brut, Syrah, Ventoux, Vin du Pays | Leave a comment

“Open Road” and “Grace”

Posted on May 21, 2022 by thewineraconteur

There I was walking up the steps at The Royce going up to the mezzanine to have a tasting with Mike Laing of Mawby Sparkling and bigLITTLE Wines. After they made sure that we were registered and paid, we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged bigLITTLE Wines, Brut Rose, Chardonnay, Grace, Leelanau Peninsula, Marechal Foch, Mawby Sparkling, Methode Champenoise, Michigan, Open Road, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Regent, Riesling, Rose | 1 Comment

Going Out in Style

Posted on June 5, 2021 by thewineraconteur

We were over due for a real date night and a fabulous dinner, so we went to Vertical in Downtown Detroit. Vertical is located in the Harmony Park district of Downtown Detroit in a residential hotel, behind the Music Hall. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Biutiful Cava Rose, Brut Premier, Brut Rose, Cava, Chardonnay, France, Grenache, Isaac Fernandez Seleccion, Louis Roederer, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Reims, Spain | Leave a comment

Saber Brut Rosé Single Vineyard

Posted on December 21, 2020 by thewineraconteur

“Where is my Surete-Scotland-Yard-type mackintosh?” as I ponder the last bottle from my shipment from A Taste of Monterey. This bottle has perhaps driven me to drink as there were plenty of MacGuffins along the way. In case you haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brut Rose, California, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Dolcetto, Mesa del Rio Vineyard, Metado Italiano, Monterey, Saber, Scheid Vineyards | Leave a comment

The River Crab

Posted on July 30, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Here we were on our first major venture since the new virus from Wuhan changed outings. I guess that even the cars in the caravan were practicing social distancing, as we didn’t see the other cars as we drove the … Continue reading →

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

A New Italian Restaurant

Posted on October 25, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I don’t know if you are like me, but I tend to read articles in the newspapers and in the slick paper magazines about new restaurants and trends. I guess I am old fashioned, and by now you know that, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Brut Rose, Cremant D'Alsace, France, Lucien Albrecht, Methode Champagne, Pinot Noir | Leave a comment

Mawby Sparkling

Posted on July 29, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It is almost a sin, if we don’t stop at MAWBY Sparkling while we are up in the Traverse City area of Michigan. You can find Mawby out near Suttons Bay and whether you know it as L. Mawby Vineyards … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brut Rose, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Freestyle, Grace, L. Mawby Vineyards, L. Mawby Wines, La Crescent, Leelanau Peninsula, M. Lawrence, Marquette, Mawby Sparkling, Michigan, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Regent, Riesling, Sandpiper, Talis, Traminette, US, Vignoles | Leave a comment

An Afternoon in Vegas

Posted on March 10, 2018 by thewineraconteur

If one has never been to Las Vegas the bright lights are almost a Siren call for all of the glitter that is there. Alas, for me that Siren has long been silenced from all of the years of going … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Anderson Valley, Beau Joie, Bertrand Senecourt, Brut, Brut Rose, California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Epernay, France, Marin County, Methode Champenoise, Mirabelle, North Coast, Pinot Noir, Schramsberg, Sonoma Coast | 2 Comments