Tag Archives: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

How to Spend an Anniversary

Posted on November 23, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I would like to think of my Bride and I as romantics, well let me tell you how we spent our last anniversary. We were over-dressed in our gymnasium sweat suit attire at a recycling center, which in my youth … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Alain Jaume & Fils, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Grand Veneur, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah | Leave a comment

The Graduation Dinner Continues

Posted on November 19, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It was fun watching our grandson indulge in one of his grandfather’s quirky enjoyments. I would venture to say that most teenagers don’t go out on a regular basis for fine dining, in fact over the years, we have discovered … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chateau Maucoil, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Coombsville, Dolce, Far Niente, France, Grenache, Late Harvest, Mourvedre, Napa Valley, Nickel & Nickel, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah | Leave a comment

Our Last Wine with Ms. Yoga

Posted on November 16, 2021 by thewineraconteur

While we were at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan with Ms. Yoga, they were getting busier, and we were deciding on some wines to take home. We did not get carried away, as we have a money pit … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Cotes du Rhone, Domaine Berthet-Rayne, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah | Leave a comment

Benedictus de Vatican

Posted on February 3, 2021 by thewineraconteur

At first, I thought perhaps it was the official altar wine at the Vatican and I thought it was perhaps a new Italian wine that I was not aware of. Before I get way off on a tangent, let me … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Benedictus de Vatican, Chateau Sixtine, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Vin de France, Vin de Table | 2 Comments

Number 22

Posted on October 27, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Anniversary (check), Sweetest Day (check), dining and dancing (check), old nerve from an emergency root canal from years ago decides to act up (not on the agenda). There is a predominately Michigan, but it has entered into a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bourbclenc, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Clairette, Counoise, Domaine Bois de Boursan, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Rhone Valley, Roussanne, Syrah | Leave a comment

21’st Ladies Party

Posted on December 7, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The first Friday in December is the date for an annual event at our house, it is the Ladies Christmas Party and it is always a full house. The funny thing is that for years I always had worked on … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Alain Jaume & Fils, California, Chardonnay, Chateau Grand Traverse, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Grand Veneur, Grenache, Kirkland Signature, Michigan, Mourvedre, Rhone Valley, Riesling, Sonoma County, Syrah | 2 Comments

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Posted on June 4, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I guess that I have been lucky that I tried many wines, when I first started my self-studies. Since I was just talking about a Rhone style wine in California, I guess I should mention the real thing as well. … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Southern Rhone, Syrah | 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

I Made it to Sixty – Dinner at Marais (Part Three)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The dinner was progressing to the fourth course, and the Maitre’ D stopped by and we started to have a discussion about Foie Gras and wine. Since he felt that Foie Gras began in Bordeaux, he really entertained that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Botrytis, Chateau Partarrieu, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Domaine Berthet-Rayne, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Muscadelle, Rhone Valley, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon, Syrah | 2 Comments

Club Grotto in Louisville, Kentucky

Posted on April 29, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This was a very eclectic restaurant in the Greater Louisville area on Bardstown Road. The room seemed like one big cave, perhaps which is how they came up with the name. There was a huge frog, gargoyles peering at you … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Rhone Valley, Syrah | Leave a comment