Tag Archives: Burgundy

What If?

Posted on February 10, 2015 by thewineraconteur

While we were in Las Vegas, there was some free time, because the grandchildren were attending school, and their parents had work. What does one do in Las Vegas when one has free time? We shop and we dine and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Austria, Burgundy, Echezeaux, Flagey-Echezeaux, France, Fred Loimer, Gruner Veltliner, Kamptal, Lois, Pinot Noir, Vosne-Romanee | 1 Comment

8 For $9 ‘til 10

Posted on December 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

We were still in the bar at Fleming’s, and had actually played movable chairs, probably to the chagrin of our waitress, but we ended up in a booth, still having a grand time and good conversations. Our friend’s date for … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bodegas Bagordi, Bourgogne, Burgundy, Chateau Les Roques, Cote de Nuits, France, Garnacha, Graciano, Jean-Claude Boisset, Les Ursulines, Loupiac, Muscadelle, Navardia, Pinot Noir, Rioja, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon, Spain, Tempranillo | Leave a comment

La Rotisserie at the Dearborn Hyatt Regency

Posted on November 10, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have mentioned the Hyatt Regency hotel that was in Dearborn, a couple of times in the past, and that is because it had such a presence in the Metropolitan Detroit area. When it opened up in 1976, it just … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Burgundy, Clos de Vougeot, Cote d'Or, Cotes de Nuits, Domaine Rene Engel, France, Pinot Noir, Vougeot | 10 Comments

The Motor Bar at the Book Cadillac Hotel

Posted on November 8, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Years ago, and I mean years ago, when I was in high school, I belonged to the Armenian Youth Federation. I remember checking out the downtown hotels for a conference to get the best arrangement for the club and to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Burgundy, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Domaine Marey-Monge, France, Pinot Noir, Romanee-St-Vivant, Vosne-Romanee | 2 Comments

La Marmite

Posted on November 6, 2014 by thewineraconteur

If you look up the name of this restaurant, you will find several around the world with the same name, and some are still in existence. The one that I have been to and remember was downtown, not far from … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Burgundy, Cote de Beaune, France, Maison Joseph Drouhin, Pinot Noir, Santenay | 1 Comment

Back in Plymouth, Michigan

Posted on June 3, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Plymouth, Michigan is really a quaint city that was first settled in 1825, later became a village and finally incorporated into a city. It is almost exactly the halfway point between Detroit and Ann Arbor and looks like how one … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Adobe White, Bourgogne Blanc, Burgundy, California, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Clayhouse Wines, Drouhin Laforet, France, Grenache Blanc, Princess, San Miguel, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier | 4 Comments

A Lunch in St. Clair Shores

Posted on April 10, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I was asked by one of the members of my dinner club to join him at a restaurant to check if the facilities would be good for another venue for the group. I have to admit that I felt honored … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Antonin Rodet, Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, Cote d'Or, France | 2 Comments

Pontchartrain Wine Cellars

Posted on February 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As I was looking at my collection of matchbooks, I looked at a place that was legendary when I was a kid. Most of the fine restaurants were still located in Downtown Detroit, and since I went to school Downtown, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Aloxe-Corton, Burgundy, Cote de Beaune, France, Pinot Noir | 20 Comments

Shaw’s Crab House

Posted on January 26, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I am getting ready to go for an overnight trip to Chicago, and I thought of the first time I went to the “Windy City” on a business trip as a buyer. I was traveling with the owner and we … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, Latour, Maconnaise, Pouilly-Fuisse, Puilly-Fuisse Latour | Leave a comment

Hospices de Beaune

Posted on December 9, 2013 by thewineraconteur

In the center of the Burgundy district is Beaune, and in Beaune is its famous Hospice. I just barely touched upon the Hospices de Beaune, and now I shall go forward. Traditionally the third Sunday of November is when buyers … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Beaune, Burgundy, Cuvee Dames-Hospitalieres, Cuvee Nicolas-Rolin, France, Hospices de Beaune, Pinot Noir | 2 Comments