Tag Archives: California

Bernardus Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on March 21, 2020 by thewineraconteur

The last of the three wines that I unpacked from the latest wine club shipment from A Taste of Monterey.  One day, I will have to go back and figure out when we started our club membership, but we have … Continue reading →

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Travieso Amaranta Syrah

Posted on March 19, 2020 by thewineraconteur

A Taste of Monterey always seems to be able to make me smile when I open their shipping carton.  Four times a year, we receive their shipment of Reserve Wine Selections and that means twelve bottles of excellent offerings from … Continue reading →

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Mer Soleil Reserve Pinot Noir

Posted on March 17, 2020 by thewineraconteur

There is an old advertising line that says “when it rains, it pours” and it seems that lately this has been true, because we just received another parcel from A Taste of Monterey, the original wine club that we joined.  … Continue reading →

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Another Movie Date

Posted on March 11, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I grew up with movies and I used to love going to see them.  If you think about it, my parents survived the Great Depression and films were a way for the public to escape the doldrums of the time.  … Continue reading →

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Field Recordings Caloroso

Posted on February 28, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I may have been away from my local wine club for almost two months, but at The Fine Wine Source, it was no problem for me to get my monthly wine selections.  I guess that is the beauty of belonging … Continue reading →

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Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on February 24, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I have been trying to keep consistent here, but both my Bride and I have been out of sorts for the entire month of January and half of February.  Thankfully I had enough articles stockpiled and the most of the … Continue reading →

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Two Distinct Chardonnays

Posted on February 16, 2020 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I were killing some time at The Fine Wine Source after the tasting with Tom Celani, as we were waiting for Tom to autograph the bottles.  We wandered over to another tasting area and tried some other … Continue reading →

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Celani Cab and Ardore

Posted on February 14, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I was standing next to Tom Celani and tasting his wines at The Fine Wine Source and God must have been smiling upon at that moment.  The heavens were aligned and it was a delightful moment.  The wine tastings at … Continue reading →

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Robusto and Tenacious

Posted on February 12, 2020 by thewineraconteur

There was a Celani Family Vineyards tasting that I was going to at The Fine Wine Source and I even wanted my Bride to come, even though it could be a dangerous trip.  I think everyone puts up with me, … Continue reading →

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Ninety-four

Posted on February 10, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I have had the great pleasure to have a Mother-in-Law that is the antithesis to the creatures that have been portrayed on the stage, film, radio and television.  I am sure that some may be envious, but she is just … Continue reading →

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