Tag Archives: Chardonnay

What Wine Goes Best With a Blackout?

Posted on January 2, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The old saw goes “when it rains, it pours” and I am not talking about salt. I was just having a bad day, I had a temporary crown, which popped off, and I had to go see my dentist, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Sterling Vintner's Collection | 8 Comments

My Recent Shipment from Monterey

Posted on December 27, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I periodically write about the wine shipments that I get from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey.” I always look forward to them as it is a chance for me to get some selections that would be impossible to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Arroyo Seco, California, Chardonnay, Cru Wine Company, Grenache Noir, Hook Vineyard, Monterey County, Santa Lucia Highlands, Sinecure, Tudor Winery | 3 Comments

Dinner with the Wine Raconteur Jr.

Posted on December 23, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Christmas time is always a special time to be with friends and family. One of my favorite perks of writing these memories about wine is that I am allowed to give “nom de plume” aliases to some of the cast … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Avigonesi, Canailo Nero, Caves Jean Bourdy, Chardonnay, Cremant du Jura, France, Italy, Jura, Mammolo, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Vino Nobile di Montepulcia | 2 Comments

Trius Winery Restaurant

Posted on December 19, 2015 by thewineraconteur

We finally had dinner at Trius Winery Restaurant and that is why one makes reservations, as I noticed that all of the tables were occupied while we were there. The next time we go to Niagara-on-the-Lake I shall make appointments … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Canada, Chardonnay, Clark Farm Vineyard, Clean Slate, Four Mile Creek VQA, Hillebrand, Icewine, Merlot, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara-on-the-Lake Vineyard, Ontario, RHS, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Showcase, Trius Winery, Wild Ferment | Leave a comment

Reif Estate Winery

Posted on December 13, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The Reif family has been making wines for around a hundred years; they started in Neustadt in the Rhine Valley and now have Reif Estate Winery along the Niagara River in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Ewald Reif purchased the land in 1977 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Canada, Chardonnay, Icewine, Niagara River VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Reif Estate Winery | Leave a comment

Riverview Cellars

Posted on December 11, 2015 by thewineraconteur

There were so many wineries in the Niagara-on-the-Lake area, that we could not stop and see them all. Riverview Cellars was originally a peach farm with a roadside stand. The farm consists of twenty-five acres, and they slowly started planting … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Angelina's Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Canada, Chardonnay, Malbec, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Pinot Noir, Riverview Cellars, Salvatore's Reserve | Leave a comment

Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery

Posted on December 9, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Ravine Vineyard was not far from where we were staying in Niagara-on-the-Lake. We were staying in the Queenston area and the next to us was the St. Davids and the sub-appellation of the region known as St. Davids Bench, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Canada, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Merlot, Musque, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario, Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery, Sand & Gravel | Leave a comment

A Mystery Chardonnay

Posted on November 9, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Way back in my youth, when I was in high school and just starting to learn about wines, I got a job in the clothing industry. It was in a neighborhood store, which was very common back then, because people … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Chardonnay | 4 Comments

“Drink Local Wine” Week

Posted on October 14, 2015 by thewineraconteur

According to the Wine Lovers Calendar the week of October 11 to 17 is the “Drink Local Wine Week.” I think that it is a noble cause and one worth paying attention to. I notice that most of the new … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonel, Chardonnay, Cold Hardy, Frontenac, Jackson, Michigan, Noiret, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sandhill Crane Vineyards, Seyval Blanc, Syrah, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Vignoles | Leave a comment

French Wines at the Extravaganza

Posted on October 10, 2015 by thewineraconteur

There was just so much to enjoy at this past Culinary Extravaganza benefiting the Culinary Arts Program at Schoolcraft College. The food was delicious, think of three hours of different tapas being served, in fact there was a new tapas … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albert Bichot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chablis, Chardonnay, Chateau Cantenac, Chateau de Rayne Vigneau, Chateau Morgues du Gres, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Costieres de Nimes, Cote d'Or, Cremant de Bourgogne, Domaine Berthet-Rayne, France, Grenache, Joseph Mellot, La Chatellenie, Les Vaucopins, Loire Valley, Merlot, Mourvedre, Pinot Noir, Saint-Emilion, Sancerre, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah | Leave a comment