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Tag Archives: Cava
A Traditional Father’s Day
Another Father’s Day has passed and I did not receive a tie and I also didn’t barbecue. For years, when I was in the men’s apparel business, ties were always a go-to item for the day, but since I was … Continue reading
Brunch at Beverly Hills Grill
After wine shopping we had really worked up an appetite and this was going to be our last meal with my Sister-in-Law before she went home. We went to the restaurant that is known in the metro area as the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Arte Latino, Brut, Catalonia, Cava, Jaume Serra, Macabeo, Metodo Tradiccional, Parellada, Spain, Xarel-lo
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Sonoma Brunch
Brunch is an often-maligned term, a cross between breakfast and lunch. I shudder when I think of a buffet line as it is something that just makes me uncomfortable. I prefer a nice meal that is a juxtaposition of the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged American Champagne, Brut, California, Cava, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Macebeo, Mas Fi, Parellada, Penedes, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Spain, William Wycliff Winery, Xarel-lo
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A Wine Tasting
I have had quite a busy time with projects and sometimes I just have to put on the brakes and do something different. We normally go out and have dinner and have wine or sometimes we have wine at home. … Continue reading
Wine and Architecture
I think that as I get older, I have become a tourist. Years ago I never really did much sightseeing and that is starting to change. I live not far from one of the finest collections of historical buildings in … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cava, Chardonnay, Chile, Curico Valley, Echeverria Reserva, Macebeo, Parellada, Segura Viudas, Spain, Viognier, Xarel-lo
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Some Interesting Wines
Mrs. Wine Raconteur Jr. was having a birthday celebration and we were invited to the party. It was great to see her and her husband the Wine Raconteur Jr., but we also got a chance to spend some time with … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cava, Macebeo, Merlot, Noble Companion, Parellada, Prager Winery and Port Works, Regussci, Segura Viudas, Spain, St. Helena, Stag, Tawny, Xar
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