Tag Archives: Chardonnay

Domaine Voarick and the First Course

Posted on June 20, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We finally found our seats at the table for dinner at Vertical Detroit, along with the parent company of The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan. You couldn’t as for better seats as I was seated adjacent to Manou Chahmirzadi … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Cote Chalonnais, Domaine Voarick, Famille Picard, France, Givry, Givry Blanc, Pinot Noir | Leave a comment

Cachet Cocktail & Wine Bar and Shores Inn

Posted on May 30, 2024 by thewineraconteur

During the Memorial Day weekend, some of the Louisville clan came up, for an intensive visit. On the books a Detroit Tigers Baseball game was planned, an evening of Drones, think of fireworks without the pyrotechnics and noise, a Memorial … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cachet Cocktail & Wine Bar, California, Chardonnay, Merlot, North Coast, William Hill Winery | Leave a comment

It Was a Big Day for Tasting

Posted on May 27, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I had a daily double of wine tastings, first at the restaurant Vertical Detroit and then afterwards at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. She gets more salutations compared to me, at … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged “a la Volée”, Brut Nature, Caroline Lestime, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Clos Bortier, Cote de Beaune, Cotes du Rhone Villages, Cremant de Bourgogne, Cremant de Limoux, Domaine de Coste Chaude, Domaine Jean-Noel Gegnard, Extra Brut, France, Grand Lys, Grenache Blanc, Haute Cote de Beaune, Languedoc-Roussillon, Pinot Noir, Roussanne, Trilogy, Viognier, Visan, Zero Dosage | Leave a comment

Three From the “French Selections”

Posted on May 18, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Three From the “French Selections” It is always fun to watch my Bride do wine tastings, especially at an event like “Sip & Shop” at Vertical Detroit, the fine wine-centric restaurant in Downtown Detroit which is also owned by The … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arnaud Lambert, Bordeaux, Breze, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Clos Mazurique, Domaine Gilles Noblet, Esprit de Pavie, France, La Collonge, Loire, Maconnaise, Merlot, Pouilly-Fuisse, Saumur Rouge, Vignobles Perse | 2 Comments

Three Sparkling Wines for My Bride

Posted on May 12, 2024 by thewineraconteur

When we were at “Sip & Shop” at Vertical Detroit restaurant, that is owned by my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; I was watching my Bride select three sparkling wines from a grouping of seven … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Albert Bichot, Auxerrois, Brut, Brut Rose, Carte d'Or Premier Cru, Champagne, Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Champagne Stephane Coquillette, Chardonnay, Chouilly, Cote Chalonnais, Cremant de Bourgogne, Cuis, Cuvee Rose, d'Ay, France, Gamay, Laurent-Perrier Group, Maconnaise, Mareuil/Ay, Montagne de Reims, Pinot Noir, Saignee, Tours-sur-Marne | Leave a comment

It Was Thirty-One Years Ago

Posted on April 24, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I met thirty-one years ago, and I may have ambushed her about the date, as she was just waking up. Even though we are retired, she has volunteered to help her sister, who just acquired the company … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Airen, Arneis, Azienda Agricola Malvira, Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Champagne Lete-Vautrain, Chardonnay, Cremant de Bourgogne, France, Malvira, Methode Traditionelle, Nebbiolo Bianco, Piedmont, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Renesio Vineyard, Roero, Ugni Blanc, Veuve Ambal | Leave a comment

A Wine Reception at Vertical Detroit

Posted on April 1, 2024 by thewineraconteur

AHD Vintners and Vertical Detroit were the hosts for an evening with Jean-Baptiste Bourotte celebrating the Hundredth Anniversary of Chateau Clos du Clocher of Pomerol. Now, I will preface this by mentioning that this was by invitation from The Fine … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, Champagne Pierre Moncuit, Chardonnay, Clos du Clocher, Cotes des Blancs, France, Grand Cru Cuvee Moncuit-Delos, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Pomerol | Leave a comment

A Taste of Monterey – Spring 2024 Selections

Posted on March 26, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We have a wine club membership with A Taste of Monterey, it is their “Private Reserve Club” and we went with the gusto. The idea is that with this classification we would be getting some wines that we definitely won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Bernardus Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Comanche Cellars, Monterey, Petite Sirah, Pianetta Winery and Vineyard, Sangiovese, Santa Lucia Highlands, Soberanes Vineyard, Syrah, Tondre Grapefield, Tuscan Nights, White Hawk Vineyard | Leave a comment

What Happens in Vegas, Stays with Us

Posted on March 20, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Somehow, no matter how long we stay in Las Vegas visiting two of our children and five of our grandchildren, the time seems so short. There were many side trips that we made, quick meals, shopping (me even more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged American Champagne, Brut, California, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, E&J Gallo, F.LLI Allegrini, Italy, Palazzo Della Torre, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Ripasso, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Veneto, Veronese IGT, William Wycliff Winery | Leave a comment

Of All the Gin Joints, In All the World..

Posted on March 14, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It isn’t quite the same, but Ms. Yoga turns up in Las Vegas, while we are there and, on a day, when the kids are in school and our kids are working. My Bride and I ended up on The … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Il Borro, Italy, Lamelle, Miner Family Winery, Paso Robles, Steinbeck Vineyards, Toscana IGT, Viognier | Leave a comment