Tag Archives: France

Mr. Lucky – Part Two

Posted on January 23, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Some of you may have thought that my reference to the movie with this name, might be too arcane, so you might remember the television show with John Vivyan and Ross Martin; or you may just think that I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Chateau Haut-Bergey, Chateau Tour Saint Christophe, Clos des Lunes, France, Grand Vin Blanc Sec, Graves, Les Terrasses de Saint Christophe, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Saint-Emilion, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | 1 Comment

Mr. Lucky

Posted on January 21, 2020 by thewineraconteur

That is kind of how I feel, not that anyone would confuse me with Cary Grant, and I am not a gambler either. From the moment that I started writing this blog, I have gotten more into Social Media, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Amelia Brut Rose, Barsac, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Chateau Coutet, Chateau Guirard, Cremant de Bordeaux, France, Le G de Chateau Guirard, Merlot, Methode Traditionelle, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | 1 Comment

Some Bubbles for the New Decade

Posted on January 19, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Well Barbara Walters did not come out of retirement to say “Good evening, I am Barbara Walters and this is 2020.” I think it would have been lost on the television viewing audience, but then I didn’t recognize anyone on … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bobal, Brut, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, France, Imperial Brut, JP Chenet, Mawby Sparkling, Methode Traditionelle, Michigan, Moet et Chandon, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, US | Leave a comment

New Year's Eve 2020

Posted on January 17, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Somehow, I can’t see this new decade surpassing “The Roaring Twenties” of the last century. New Year’s Eve is one of those holidays that my Bride prefers to have at the house. I mean periodically I think of how nice … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Brunello, Brunello di Montalcino, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Lafite Rothschild, France, Italy, Merlot, Pauillac, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese Grosso, Terralsole, Tuscany | Leave a comment

Ms. Yoga and Christmas

Posted on January 13, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga came up for Christmas and we saw her before Christmas at the house and then we saw her again after Christmas and her son had come up from school to see his relatives as well. My Bride and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chateau Coudray Montpensier, Chinon, France, Loire Valley | 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

Louis Roederer Cristal

Posted on December 16, 2019 by thewineraconteur

There are times when I get to taste a wine that odds are, I would never get a chance to try. This happened at The Fine Wine Source in in Livonia, Michigan as I was doing a wine tasting. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Champagne, Chardonnay, Cristal, France, Louis Roederer, Pinot Noir | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: France

Mr. Lucky – Part Two

Mr. Lucky

Some Bubbles for the New Decade

New Year's Eve 2020

Ms. Yoga and Christmas

Christmas Eve 2019

Louis Roederer Cristal

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