Tag Archives: Cinsault

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 →

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My Third Pinotage Wine

Posted on April 30, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Pinotage is the national varietal of South Africa, and it is not that prevalent here in the states, at least I have not seen it that often. It is a cross between two varietals Pinot Noir and Cinsault (Hermitage in … Continue reading →

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Another Easter Eve Party

Posted on April 26, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the biggest hurdles is that it is hard to get family members together, as each sibling and cousin gets married and has their own family. The holidays are for families. My one cousin got very creative several years … Continue reading →

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A Wine Pairing Dinner at Cellar Dusty’s

Posted on March 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the restaurants that I have wanted to go to, I finally got there. Cellar Dusty’s in Okemos, Michigan, it is owned by the same people that have the English Inn in Eaton Rapids, Michigan that I have been … Continue reading →

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Devotion: The Monthly Wine Writing Challenge

Posted on February 11, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“Hopelessly devoted to you” was the lead in for the newest Monthly Wine Writing Challenge and hopefully, no one will ask me to sing the song, or what ever potential readers I have will run away in droves.  The theme … Continue reading →

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A Blogger Cooks (Part Two)

Posted on December 17, 2013 by thewineraconteur

While still with our gracious hosts of Oliver and Nina, dinner was finished.   What would be considered the norm, when two wine Bloggers get together the conversation always returns to wine.  We were still discussing the “dirt” or terroir of … Continue reading →

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Some Early Affordable Wines That I Tried

Posted on November 23, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I noticed that on my last trip to Louisville, there were a few popular priced wines that I tried, and some made me rethink about some of the wines that I tried when I was still a student.  Back then … Continue reading →

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