Tag Archives: Cotes de Provence

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

Two Summer Wines

Posted on July 7, 2021 by thewineraconteur

There are days when I walk into my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source and every wine is a winner. Actually, that is every time I stop in, because they don’t carry the usual run-of-the-mill wines that are found … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Batroun, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, France, Grand Reserve, Grenache, Ixsir Winery, La Plage, La Vidaubanaise, Lebanon, Les Maitres de la Vidaubanaise, Merlot, Mourvedre, Rose, Rose du Var IGP, Syrah | Leave a comment

A Quick Trip to Holland

Posted on August 1, 2020 by thewineraconteur

We had a wonderful trip to Holland, Michigan a few years back and we decided to tempt fate and take a fast weekend trip. We had toyed with the idea of going to Mackinac Island, or to Petoskey, Traverse City … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Fleurs de Prarie, France, Grenache, Les Grands Chais de France, Syrah | Leave a comment

Christmas Eve 2019

Posted on January 9, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I still find the Christmas Season wonderful and I am the type of person to wish people “Merry Christmas,” unless I know that they celebrate a different holiday; and I don’t do it for spite, but because I so enjoy … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Carignan, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, France, Grenache, Le Provencal, Les Maitres de la Vidaubanaise, Los Ositos Vineyard, Marilyn Remark, Monterey County, Mourvedre, Syrah | Leave a comment

Le Provencal 2018

Posted on June 23, 2019 by thewineraconteur

This is the second bottle of wine for the month of June from my local wine club Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan. The official name of this wine is Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Vidaubanaise, Le Provencal Rosé, Cotes … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Carignan, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, France, Grenache, Le Provencal, Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Vidaubanaise, Mourvedre, Syrah | 2 Comments

Another Graduation

Posted on July 6, 2018 by thewineraconteur

High School graduates have permeated my psyche these days. A couple more and I think the season will draw to an end for this year. It has been an interesting time and a very happy time to see all of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Chateau Miraval, Cinsaut, Cotes de Provence, France, Grenache, Louis Jadot, Macon-Villages, Rolle, Syrah | 5 Comments

A Couple of Phone Calls from The Caller

Posted on October 15, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Over the course of these articles, I have kept the cast of characters to a minimum, though in reality, this Raconteur has met and knows some very colorful characters. The one cast member that gets the most attention is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Albarinho, Albarino, Carignan, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, Domaine de Paris, France, Galicia, Grenache, Paco & Lola, Rias Baixas, Rosalia de Castro, Soc. Coop. Arousana, Southern Rhone, Spain, Syrah, vieilles vignes | Leave a comment

Having Wines at Bistro on the Greens

Posted on July 21, 2014 by thewineraconteur

After four hours and fifteen minutes in the car (can you tell that I am a Michigander?), a half hour ferry ride and just short of a mile hike we arrived at our destination for a conference. We were going … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Andrieux & Fils, Chateau L'Hospitalet, Coteaux du Languedoc, Cotes de Provence, Cuve Victoria, France, Gerard Bertrand, Grenache, La Clape, Mourvedre, Syrah | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, France, Grenache, Meritage, Merlot, Miraval, Petite Verdot, Sola | 2 Comments