Tag Archives: Charmat Method

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

Etre Artiste Pour la Saint-Valentín

Posted on February 25, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Being an artist for Valentine’s Day was the theme of a painting party that my Bride attended for the girls, that one of my cousins hosted at her house. The good news is they didn’t need to get a curly-haired … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Banfi, Brachetto, Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG, Castello Banfi, Charmat Method, Italy, Rosa Regale, Spumante, Vigne Rogali | Leave a comment

Christmas 2023

Posted on January 11, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We had a very busy morning on Christmas, not only did we open our presents and she sneaks a couple that I didn’t know about; she also lectors at her church, and then she did a Christmas Mass and delivered … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bordeaux Blanc Sec, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Chateau Guiraud, France, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Glera, Italy, L. Mawby Vineyards, L. Mawby Wines, La Marca Winery, Le G de Chateau Guirard, Mawby Sparkling, Michigan, Pinot Noir, Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Veneto | Leave a comment

An Afternoon with Ms. Yoga

Posted on January 5, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It has been crazy trying to keep up since probably October, any semblance of a chronological order or sequence, so I am just going to write about wines without any time consequences. There is something called the “cloud” that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bieler Pere & Fils, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Cinsault, Coteaux D'Aix-en-Provence, Coteaux du Roy Rene, Counoise, Da Luca, France, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Louis Jadot, Moscato, Provence, Rolle, Sabine, Sicily, Sparkling Rose, Steel, Syrah, Vin de France, Vin de Table | Leave a comment

Enjoying Some Wine During ArtPrize

Posted on October 31, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We started touring ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan the night before after having dinner as we wandered about. In the morning, we drove back downtown, to continue what we hadn’t seen the night before. We also made an excursion to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brut Prestige, Brut Rose, Charmat Method, Clairette, Cotes de Ventoux, Cuvee des 3 Messes Basses, France, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Les Vignerons du Mont Ventoux, Mediterranee IGP, Rivarose, Royal Provence Rivarose Brut, Syrah, Ventoux, Vin du Pays | Leave a comment

A Unique French Rosé Wine Tasting

Posted on July 5, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Through social media and assorted wine associates, I found out about a wine tasting at Bar Pigalle in Detroit. Detroit is undergoing a change, it is being rediscovered and areas that were once elegant and trendy, had become areas that … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Cassis, Charmat Method, Cinsault, Domaine du Bagnol, France, Grenache, IGP Pays de l'Herault, Mas de Daumas Gassac, Mourvedre, Muscat, Petit Manseng, Pinot Noir, Provence, Rose Frizant, Sauvignon | Leave a comment

Mother’s Day 2023

Posted on May 30, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Mother’s Day for those that are fortunate to still have their mothers is a great way to get together for a dinner and a celebration. This was the first one, for my Bride to do without her mother and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Otella, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Extra Dry, Italian Glacial Bubbly, Italy, Lugan, Lugano Riserva, Mezza di Mezzacorona, Mezzacorona, Molceo, Muller Thurgau, Otella, Pinot Bianco, Trebbiano di Lugano, Turbiana, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT | Leave a comment

Match Day

Posted on April 16, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I guess I am rather naive about certain aspects about the medical field. I mean all my life, I have had a doctor, first a pediatrician, then a General Practitioner or nowadays an Internist and the odd specialist along the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bosca, Charmat Method, Italy, Moscato Bianco, Spumante | Leave a comment

Two Cities; Two Mimosas

Posted on March 3, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We woke up in Savannah, packed up, what little we had taken out of our suitcases and we were going to have breakfast. One of the joys of having the internet bombard you, is that you get constant opposing ideas, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bianco Secco, Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Charmat Method, Duc de Valmer, Duca di Vincenza, France, Frizzante, Italy, Vin de France | 1 Comment

Christmas Day 2022

Posted on January 6, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Another sister had volunteered her home for a Christmas brunch, it was the first Christmas without the Matriarch of the family and the sisters were all trying to test the waters to continue traditions. Last year as in all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Andre Champagne Cellars, Asolo Prosecco, Blanchetta, Boschera, California, California Champagne, Charmat Method, E&J Gallo, Glera, Italy, Member's Mark, Perera, Prosecco, Prosecco Superiore | Leave a comment