Tag Archives: Central Coast

We Got Our Fix of Foie Gras

Posted on June 16, 2025 by thewineraconteur

The next day after the graduation ceremony, we talked about getting together for dinner, and my Bride thought that it would be an all-day affair, and I said that they were out having a good time, and they would barely … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 5 Puttonyos, Alban Vineyards, California, Central Coast, Chiles Valley, Dessert Wine, Furmint, Harslevelu, Hungary, Muscat, Napa Valley, Obershulte Vineyard, Petite Sirah, Robert Biale Vineyards, Royal Tokaji, The Royal Tokaji Wine Company, Tokaji Aszu, Viognier | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club – July 2024

Posted on July 17, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to go to my favorite wine shop and it was double the fun, because besides picking up the club selections at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; there was also going to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Monte del Fra, Bianco di Custoza, California, Carbonic Fermentation, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Cortese, Custoza, Custoza Superiore DOC, Friulano, Garganega, Grenache, Italy, Love you Bunches, Monte del Fra, Obispo County, Rose, Santa Barbara County, Southern San Luis, Stolpman Vineyard, Tai, Trebbiano, Ugni Blanc, Veneto | 1 Comment

Fine Wine Source Club Selections – June 2024

Posted on June 14, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Once a month I go to my favorite wine shop The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan to pick up the club selections, of course by now, you realize that I tend to stop there more often than once a … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Central Coast, Cotes du Rhone Villages, Domaine de Coste Chaude, Donati Family Vineyards, France, Grenache Blanc, Merlot, Paicines, Paso Robles, Roussanne, San Benito County, Trilogy, Viognier, Visan | Leave a comment

Meeting Friends for a Birthday Dinner

Posted on April 8, 2023 by thewineraconteur

In 1889 Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem “East is east, and west is west – and never the twain shall meet.” He may have been writing about Detroit, because there is a definite delineation and a mindset between the two, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albarino, California, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Donati Family Vineyards, Sisters Forever, Viognier | Leave a comment

Two Labels That Ms. Yoga Wanted

Posted on October 8, 2022 by thewineraconteur

While we were at Sandhill Crane Vineyards, Ms. Yoga got very excited about a wine label, which reminded her of another wine that she had brought to Casa Raconteur for us to try, and she was trying to figure out, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Camille Fierce, Central Coast, Cooper's Hawk Winery, Grenache, Michigan, Night of the Living Red, Pinot Noir, Sandhill Crane Vineyards, Syrah, Valdiguie, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Another Farewell

Posted on July 18, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were enjoying our time at Boyne Mountain, my Bride was delivering her last reports at the board meeting and introducing her replacement. I was there for the fun, as always, since I have been able to attend as her … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Merlot, Monterey County, San Benito County, San Francisco Bay, San Luis Obiso, Santa Barbara County, William Hill Winery | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source March 2022 Club Choices

Posted on March 24, 2022 by thewineraconteur

This has been the month for wine club selections, and I always look forward to my local shop, The Fine Wine Source, for their picks of the month. Every wine has been selected and curated by the owner of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Central Coast, Chateau de Calavon, Coteaux D'Aix-en-Provence, Donati Family Vineyards, France, Grenache, Merlot, Mourvedre, Paicines AVA, Provence, Syrah | Leave a comment

Club Selections – January 2022

Posted on January 24, 2022 by thewineraconteur

This is the time of the year that one wants to cocoon in the house with the cold and snow, but The Fine Wine Source has their monthly Club Selections and that is worth getting all bundled up and braving … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alvarelhao, Alvarello, California, Central Coast, Fattoria il Muro, Fess Parker, Frontier Red, Grenache, Italy, Lot 211, Merlot, Rosso di Toscana, Sangiovese, Syrah, Violato, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Dessert at Vertical

Posted on June 9, 2021 by thewineraconteur

What can I say about a stellar evening of food and wine at a wine-centric restaurant like Vertical in Detroit? Since Vertical is owned by the people that own my local wine shop and wine club The Fine Wine Source, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Benito Dusi Ranch, California, Central Coast, Esssence, Historic Series, Madeira, New York Malmsey Special Reserve, Portugal, Ridge Vineyards, The Rare Wine Company, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

A Day of Shopping at Downtown Summerlin

Posted on May 16, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I would say that for the last fifteen years when we have stayed in Las Vegas for pleasure, we stay in Summerlin and not on The Strip. I mention Summerlin, usually in passing, but Howard Hughes purchased twenty-five-thousand acres in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albarino, California, Central Coast, Chenin Blanc, Martin Codax, Pinot Grigio, Rias Baixas, SeaGlass, Spain, Trinchero Family Estates | Leave a comment