Tag Archives: Chardonnay

The Last Night at the Inn

Posted on July 9, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The Inn at Bay Harbor was a delightful choice for attending a board meeting, but alas those meetings go by so quickly.  It sometimes seems like it is go-go-go; and it is for the attendees.  I on the other hand … Continue reading →

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A Cocktail Reception

Posted on July 7, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Our accommodations at the Inn at Bay Harbor reminded me of other resorts that we had stayed at, as it appears that one can own the rooms and allow the hotel to lease them when you are not using them.  … Continue reading →

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Bernardus Soberanes Vineyard Chardonnay

Posted on June 19, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The last bottle that I pulled out of the carton from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey” made me smile.  On one of our trips to Carmel-by-the-Sea we had the pleasure of going to Bernardus Lodge and Spa in … Continue reading →

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“Beam Me Up, Scotty”

Posted on June 7, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I think “Beam Me Up, Scotty” is a quotation that most of the Western World would know, and I would even venture to say that the Millennials can identify it.  I am not a fan of television and haven’t watched … Continue reading →

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The First of Many

Posted on May 30, 2019 by thewineraconteur

We went to the first graduation party of the season and according to my Bride there is like a total of eight in the next month or so.  There must have been something in the water to have that many … Continue reading →

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The Joys of a Cellar

Posted on May 24, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It was officially Mother’s Day and it was just the two of us, and originally, she had told me where she wanted to go for dinner.  Then she kind of wavered, because our one local son likes to give her … Continue reading →

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NOVI Chophouse, Three Wines and The Caller

Posted on May 12, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The last time I was at the NOVI Chophouse it was in the Baronette Hotel, in Novi, it is now in the Crown Plaza Hotel, but still in Novi.  The City of Novi has a curious history, especially about the … Continue reading →

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Marrow

Posted on April 24, 2019 by thewineraconteur

After seeing An Armenian Trilogy, we had reservations at a new restaurant that had opened up called Marrow.  It is located in an area now known in Detroit as West Village, to me it is just outside of Indian Village, … Continue reading →

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An Armenian Trilogy

Posted on April 22, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Some may think that The Lord of the Rings was dubbed in Armenian, but it is the name of symphonic opus that was written to remember and commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by the Turkish Ottoman Empire … Continue reading →

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Smith-Berry Winery

Posted on April 20, 2019 by thewineraconteur

We finally went to a winery in Kentucky during this last trip. I know you are probably saying to yourself; they have wine in Kentucky, I thought they only had Bourbon.  While it is true that most people think of … Continue reading →

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