Tag Archives: Chardonnay

Another Graduation

Posted on July 6, 2018 by thewineraconteur

High School graduates have permeated my psyche these days.  A couple more and I think the season will draw to an end for this year.  It has been an interesting time and a very happy time to see all of … Continue reading →

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Scott Family Chardonnay

Posted on June 16, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I guess I should pay more attention to my emails, because I was working around the house when there was a knock on the door.   It was the UPS driver and he had a package that I had to sign … Continue reading →

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A Chick Flick

Posted on June 6, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Now I am not trying to be demeaning, but it today’s parlance a chick flick is for a film that the main audience is geared towards the woman.  There are times when we both agree on a film.  Then there … Continue reading →

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Ms. Yoga is Returning

Posted on June 4, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga is one of my revolving cast of characters that appear on these pages.  If I were to liken her to a cinematic character it may be Rosalind Russel as Auntie Mame, someone bigger than life and hardly a … Continue reading →

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EL Ixsir White

Posted on June 2, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I was getting a chance to taste a couple more wines from Ixsir Winery.   I was still feeling rather sheepish for getting my dates mixed up for the tasting and I was a week late at The Fine Wine Source … Continue reading →

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Ixsir Grand Reserve White

Posted on May 31, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I guess that I am becoming one of those “seniors” who lose track of time, but then numbers have always been my bane for remembering.  I was blocking some time to go to my latest favorite wine shop The Fine … Continue reading →

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A Forlorn Hope and a Waugh

Posted on April 27, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I guess I just enjoy tasting wine, as I have been on a wine tasting spree lately.  I mean it is just fun to do and maybe you can even catch me for a tasting one day.  There are times … Continue reading →

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Twenty-Five Years

Posted on April 21, 2018 by thewineraconteur

It was a quarter of a century ago, that I met my Bride at a singles dance.  We figured that was cause for something different to celebrate.  Of course, that evening was a Friday night, and now it was a … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon with Scott Young

Posted on April 15, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Scott Young is the winegrower and the winemaker for Young Inglewood Wines in Saint Helena, Napa Valley, California.  I had the good fortune to meet and taste his wines at Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Fine Wine Source is … Continue reading →

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March Birthdays 2018

Posted on April 3, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I got home a couple days earlier than my Bride and I started getting back in to a routine.  There was some writing to catch up on, my correspondence is still lagging, some domestic chores because we split up the … Continue reading →

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