Tag Archives: Cain Five

My Bride’s Birthday 2025

Posted on December 8, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I must admit that it was a great celebration and unfortunately this time of the year always gets hectic, and I have articles that pile up on each other, especially when I have multiple part stories. I know that she … Continue reading →

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Easter 2025

Posted on May 1, 2025 by thewineraconteur

For years, I have written about the large family gatherings we would have for holidays and birthdays. It gradually became that way, as my Bride, before we met, was the daughter that was always cooking with her mother for events, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cain Five, Cain Vineyard and Winery, California, Domaine Daulny, France, Loire, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Sancerre, Spring Mountain District | Leave a comment

A Virtual OTBN

Posted on March 1, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I accepted an open invitation on Social Media for a virtual “Open That Bottle Night.” It has become a much-lauded evening among wine drinkers and especially those that write blogs. Actually, this isn’t the first time that I have ventured … Continue reading →

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Eight Bottles of Cain Five

Posted on July 20, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Cain Five is the flagship of Cain Vineyard & Winery and rightfully so. Back in the day, only a few wineries were making blended wines and going after nuances and complexity in California, they were doing there own thing. I … Continue reading →

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Just Being Friendly

Posted on July 14, 2020 by thewineraconteur

In case you never noticed, I like wine, and I like to talk about wine. I think that I am a rather friendly person, unless I get rubbed the wrong way; and then sometimes it is hard for me to … Continue reading →

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Cain Five and King Eider

Posted on March 31, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The Gods were looking down upon me that rainy afternoon and they must have smiled in my direction while I was at Fine Wine Source in Livonia. Some days being a Raconteur in person, as well in print brings good … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cain Five, Cain Vineyard and Winery, California, Duckhorn Wine Company, King Eider Vermouth, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Spring Mountain District | 3 Comments

MWWC #15: Success

Posted on March 8, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The latest of the Monthly Wine Writing Challenge themes has been proffered. The theme is to be “success.” I have been pondering this theme for several days trying to come up with a suitable way to tackle it. It is … Continue reading →

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Cain Five Makes an Anniversary Even Better

Posted on October 23, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Everybody has a date or dates that make them smile and want to celebrate. I guess that I am no different, though I like to celebrate the memory with a bottle of wine, as if anyone would be surprised. My … Continue reading →

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An Uneasy Flight

Posted on July 2, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I am joining a group of assorted Wine Bloggers that have taken the challenge to write an article combining wine and transportation. Our esteemed writer “The Drunken Cyclist” came up with this theme and just from the name of his … Continue reading →

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A Sad Day for a Cellar

Posted on May 23, 2013 by thewineraconteur

When my Bride had returned from her last trip to Louisville, one of the empty bottles, she brought back from her trip was a Cain Five 2001. When I asked her about this particular bottle, she informed me that it … Continue reading →

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