Tag Archives: Charmat Method

“Mixtape” and “Green”

Posted on May 25, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were coming down to the wire for the last two wines to taste at The Royce and curated by the winemaker and owner Mike Laing of both Mawby Sparkling and bigLITTLE Wines. During the entire time, he was also … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged bigLITTLE Wines, Cayuga, Charmat Method, Gewurztraminer, Green, Leelanau Peninsula, Mawby Sparkling, Michigan, Mixtape, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling | Leave a comment

Brunch at the Townhouse

Posted on April 7, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were wandering around in Birmingham, Michigan a very nice suburb in the Detroit area that has a nice downtown area for shopping, dining and hotels. Actually, the trip was for me, instead of my Bride, as I did have … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Acinum, Bouvet, Bouvet-Ladubay, Cabernet Franc, Charmat Method, Excellence Brut Rose, France, Glera, Italy, Loire Valley, Methode Champenoise, Prosecco | Leave a comment

Les Allies

Posted on November 4, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It was my Bride’s birthday, a day for celebration and after reading about how I stretch the celebration out, she is very low key. She would have been happy with making a dinner at home, even for her birthday. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Charmat Method, France, Les Allies Sparkling Brut Rose | Leave a comment

Another Day Date

Posted on September 9, 2021 by thewineraconteur

One of the great things these days, is the chance to have dates again with my Bride, though she may be getting tired of being with me, after the last almost two years. She is probably happy, that we don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Avisiss, Charmat Method, Glera, Italy, Prosecco, Trinchero Family Estates, Veneto | Leave a comment

Father’s Day Brunch 2021

Posted on June 29, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I am really curious what the new approved wording will be for Father’s Day will be. Right after Mother’s Day we found out that it is now “birthing parent” and for that alone, I pray to God, for taking my … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bocelli, Charmat Method, Famille Sichel, France, Italy, Maison Sichel, Prosecco, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment

Saber Brut Rosé Single Vineyard

Posted on December 21, 2020 by thewineraconteur

“Where is my Surete-Scotland-Yard-type mackintosh?” as I ponder the last bottle from my shipment from A Taste of Monterey. This bottle has perhaps driven me to drink as there were plenty of MacGuffins along the way. In case you haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brut Rose, California, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Dolcetto, Mesa del Rio Vineyard, Metado Italiano, Monterey, Saber, Scheid Vineyards | Leave a comment

A Fish Dinner at Rocky's

Posted on March 25, 2020 by thewineraconteur

There are days when you can eat in, but you end up going out, just because you have been at home all day. I am one of those people that never post on Social Media that we are at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged American, American Champagne, Canadaigua Brands, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Chateau Grand Traverse, J Rogets, Michigan, Muscat Ottonel, Old Mission Peninsula, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Ship of Fools | 1 Comment

Bar Louie

Posted on March 3, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Bar Louie is a restaurant that normally my Bride and one of her former coworkers go to, for get-togethers about once a month. She actually has a couple of different places that she uses for different coworkers as she does … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Charmat Method, delle Venezie IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Glera, Italy, Lumina, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Ruffino, Sparkling Rose, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto | Leave a comment

Some Bubbles for the New Decade

Posted on January 19, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Well Barbara Walters did not come out of retirement to say “Good evening, I am Barbara Walters and this is 2020.” I think it would have been lost on the television viewing audience, but then I didn’t recognize anyone on … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bobal, Brut, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, France, Imperial Brut, JP Chenet, Mawby Sparkling, Methode Traditionelle, Michigan, Moet et Chandon, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, US | Leave a comment

Brunch in a Bank

Posted on September 23, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Most of the time when I am in my bank, I get a cookie or two, but it was my birthday weekend or maybe birthday month and we ate at The Fed. We were going to meet our son and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bronco Wine Company, Brut Cuvee, California, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Coastal Vines, French Colombard | 1 Comment