Tag Archives: Cinsault

Dinner at Bar Pigalle

Posted on July 9, 2023 by thewineraconteur

After enjoying many wines at the tasting, we had made a reservation for dinner, as we had no idea what to expect from the dinner. I had originally called to ask if I could get a table in the bar … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Beaujolais Grand Cru, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, Domaine de l'Ile Porquerolles, Domaine de la Chapelle des Bois, France, Gamay, Grenache, Les Rontay, Morgon, Mourvedre, Syrah, Tibouren | 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

Two Graduations in One Day

Posted on July 1, 2023 by thewineraconteur

My Bride’s godson graduated from college and we drove out to see the ceremony. After the ceremony, they announced that we all suffered in sweltering heat in at an arena, because they were concerned that it was safer than to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bieler Pere & Fils, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Coteaux D'Aix-en-Provence, Coteaux du Roy Rene, Counoise, Cremant de Bordeaux, France, French Blue, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Malbec, Merlot, Methode Traditionelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Provence, Rolle, Sabine, Syrah | Leave a comment

Le Puy Rolland and Cuvee Hercule

Posted on June 15, 2023 by thewineraconteur

As were going to enjoy the last two wines poured by Anne Charlotte Melia Bachas of Chateau de la Font, du Loup where she is both owner and winemaker, at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Chateau de la Font du Loup, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Cuvee Hercule, France, Grenache, Le Puy Rolland, Mourvedre, Syrah | Leave a comment

Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Les Demoiselles

Posted on June 13, 2023 by thewineraconteur

The Gods were smiling down on us, a we were enjoying wines from Chateau de la Font, du Loup along with winemaker and owner Anne Charlotte at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Chateau de la Font du Loup, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, France, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Les Demoiselles de la Font du Loup, Mourvedre, Syrah | 2 Comments

It is a Gamble

Posted on May 16, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Some people are very organized that have a cellar, I have to tell you, we are not them people. Some times we are thinking of a certain wine to go with a dish for dinner, and at the last minute, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Cinsault, Cuvee Cynthia, Domaines Perrin, Famille Perrin, France, Grenache, La Vieille Ferme, Monterey, Mourvedre, Rhone Valley, Robert Talbott Winery, 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

AIX and Ethel M

Posted on November 5, 2022 by thewineraconteur

As we continued to graze and taste at the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival at Tivoli Village, we were just having fun. We were talking about wine and food and comparing notes with total strangers, but that was part … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged AIX, Cinsault, Coteaux D'Aix-en-Provence, Coteaux du Roy Rene, France, Grenache, Maison Saint Aix, Rose, Syrah | 1 Comment

A Walk to Mission Point

Posted on June 26, 2022 by thewineraconteur

There is so much to see and enjoy on Mackinac Island, especially if it is your first time there. We have been there many times and I think that we have stopped at every shop and tourist attraction on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Castello Sternati, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, Domaine Houchart, Famille Quiot, France, Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Grenache Noir, Italy, Pinot Grigio, Rose, Syrah, Tibouren | Leave a comment

Valentine’s Day – Part Two

Posted on February 18, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Life is never quite how you plan it. We were going to go see the ice sculptures in downtown Plymouth and it would give us a day of exercise. One year, we went and it was so warm the sculptures … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Pratello di Bertola, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, France, Garda DOC, Grenache, Henri Gaillard, Italy, Mourvedre, Pinot Grigio, Pratello, Syrah | Leave a comment