Tag Archives: Folktale Winery and Vineyards

A Taste of Monterey – Winter 2025

Posted on February 11, 2025 by thewineraconteur

By happenstance, back in 2003, my Bride and I were on holidays at having lunch at the famed Sardine Factory and in the Cannery Row district, that was written about by John Steinbeck. We walked into “A Taste of Monterey” … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arroyo Seco, California, Chardonnay, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, KW Ranch & Highlands, Monterey, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Scratch, Shale Canyon, Sparkling Rose, Tempranillo | Leave a comment

A Taste of Monterey – Summer 2024

Posted on July 2, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We just received our wine club shipment from “A Taste of Monterey” that we joined by accident when we discovered the shop and that they could ship to Michigan, because then we were a Felony State for wine shipments, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Arroyo Seco, Big Sur Vineyards, BSV Red, California, Chateau Julien, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Le Mistral, Marsanne, Monterey, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Roussanne, Russell Joyce Wine, Santa Lucia Highlands, Syrah, Tondre Grapefield, Viognier, White Witch | 1 Comment

A Taste of Monterey – Winter 2023

Posted on January 17, 2024 by thewineraconteur

The first wine club that we ever joined was “A Taste of Monterey” and the big plus, was that they could ship wine to Michigan, as we were considered a felony state. The famous case of Heald vs. Granholm changed … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Antle Vineyard, Arroyo Seco, California, Chalone, Chardonnay, Chateau Julien, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Joyce Vineyards, Joyce Wine Company, Monterey, Mourvedre, Pinot Noir, Russell Joyce Wine, Scott Family Estate, Sparkling Brut | 1 Comment

“A Taste of Monterey” Fall 2023

Posted on October 4, 2023 by thewineraconteur

The first club we ever joined was by accident, when we discovered “A Taste of Monterey” just before we were going to eat at the Sardine Factory at Cannery Row. At that time Michigan was a felony state for having … Continue reading →

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Monterey Wine Club September 2022 Selections

Posted on September 16, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It must be September, because I just received a shipment from “A Taste of Monterey” which we started years ago, back when Michigan was still a felony state for out of state wine shipments. By accident, we walked into their … Continue reading →

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Chateau Julien Chardonnay 1997

Posted on June 20, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Some days everything just seems to be good. I got home and felt good about getting my haircut, as selfish and petty that I am. I grew up with the long hair, as I said and, in its day, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Chateau Julien, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Monterey County | Leave a comment

Le Mistral Joseph’s Blend

Posted on October 13, 2019 by thewineraconteur

As I am unpacking the last of the three wines that we received from “A Taste of Monterey” I am always interested, naturally to see the wines. I also enjoy reading the enclosed newsletter and the lead article is “To … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Arroyo Seco, California, Chateau Julien, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Grenache, Le Mistral, Monterey County, Petite Sirah, Syrah | 1 Comment

White with Salmon

Posted on August 23, 2018 by thewineraconteur

While we up at Crystal Mountain, everything was geared around seeing our niece and nephew in The Music Man at Interlochen, after all that is what the whole trip was about. Three out of five sisters made it up for … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Arroyo Seco, California, Chardonnay, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Le Mistral Vineyard, Monterey County, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, Taft Street Winery | Leave a comment

Folktale Winery Pinot Noir

Posted on March 26, 2018 by thewineraconteur

We got home from Las Vegas and almost immediately we received our latest shipment from our wine club “A Taste of Monterey.” We discovered this club during our first visit to Carmel-by-the-Sea when we made a side trip to the … Continue reading →

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Some Reserve Wines

Posted on December 16, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I just opened up my new carton of wines from “A Taste of Monterey” which is my wine club that we have belonged to for years. We opted for the Private Reserve Club which delivers three bottles of wine four … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Arroyo Seco, California, Carmel Valley, Chardonnay, Chevera Vineyard, Comanche Cellars, Estrella River, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Joullian Vineyards, Le Mistral Vineyard, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Syrah | Leave a comment