Tag Archives: Carmel Valley

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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Cima Collina Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on January 27, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Normally when I get a new shipment from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey” is always a good time. Unfortunately as I am finally getting around to writing about some wines that arrived in December, I find that the … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2019

Posted on January 11, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Christmas is a wonderful day to set aside for family, if one has the luxury to do. Tradition for my Bride and her sisters is to have breakfast with her Mother and that certainly precedes me in the timeline. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carmel Valley, Cayuga, Chardonnay, L. Mawby Wines, M. Lawrence "Sandpiper" Extra Dry, Mawby Sparkling, Merlot, Michigan, Parsonage Village Vineyard, Petit Verdot, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Syrah, Traminette, Vignoles | Leave a comment

Mesa Del Sol Prima Rosso

Posted on June 17, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It is fun to open up the carton of wine from “A Taste of Monterey” and then to try to do some research beyond what the brochure that they send with the wines. This wine club that we discovered has … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Arroyo Seco, California, Carmel Valley, Mesa Del Sol, Prima Rosso, Sangiovese, Syrah, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Mission Trail Vineyards Zinfandel

Posted on June 15, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It is that time of the year again, when I get to be like a little kid and open up the carton from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey.” I was upstairs doing some Raconteur work, when I heard … Continue reading →

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Heller Estate Malbec

Posted on March 30, 2018 by thewineraconteur

How can one not be excited when the third bottle of wine from my wine club is a Malbec? There is just so much pleasure when I unpack my carton from “A Taste of Monterey” as I never know what … Continue reading →

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Some Reserve Wines

Posted on December 16, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I just opened up my new carton of wines from “A Taste of Monterey” which is my wine club that we have belonged to for years. We opted for the Private Reserve Club which delivers three bottles of wine four … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Arroyo Seco, California, Carmel Valley, Chardonnay, Chevera Vineyard, Comanche Cellars, Estrella River, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Joullian Vineyards, Le Mistral Vineyard, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Syrah | Leave a comment

El Asador

Posted on May 10, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I really wanted to go and celebrate my five years of blogging and of course that meant wining and dining, as the expressions goes from my parent’s generation. This restaurant was in my old neighborhood that I have been talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Carmel Valley, Heller Estate, Malbec | 2 Comments

More New Wines

Posted on April 3, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I am finally writing about the new wines that I received from my wine club A Taste of Monterey. Everyone that belongs to the club, probably received the wines a couple of weeks ago, but I asked that they delay … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day

Posted on January 6, 2016 by thewineraconteur

This is one day of the year that we do not do at home and enjoy the festivities and revelry at the home of others. We always start the day off at my Mother-in-Laws home for a Christmas breakfast. The … Continue reading →

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