Tag Archives: France

An Older and a Younger White

Posted on January 24, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Way back when there were sit-down restaurants, we tended to buy wines for a later day.  I guess that later day finally arrived in the longest original fifteen days or was it a month?  Anyways, we have, just like the … Continue reading →

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Two More Christmas Gifts

Posted on January 12, 2021 by thewineraconteur

“Taking coal to Newcastle” is the classic expression for redundancy and some may say that is like buying me a bottle of wine.  Au contraire.  Actually, I really appreciate anyone and any gift, because it means that someone has to … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Christmas Gifts

Posted on January 10, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I some how have just given up, ever trying to keep the articles in a somewhat chronological manner, I am just not that organized.  It is hardly because I am unappreciative, it is just keeping the articles rolling, is sometimes … Continue reading →

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Two Very Quiet Dinners

Posted on January 8, 2021 by thewineraconteur

This past year as I presume most have notice has been a very strange one in the annals of mankind.  The lockdowns have culminated into family holidays with no family.  I think that is what the warden here was hoping … Continue reading →

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Mimosas Are for Sunday

Posted on December 23, 2020 by thewineraconteur

 I think it was about twenty years ago, that we were told that we were going into a fifteen-day lockdown mode and it has been a roller-coaster ride ever since, my recollection of the time span may be off, but … Continue reading →

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Two from the Right Bank

Posted on December 11, 2020 by thewineraconteur

For ages the wines from the Medoc and Graves were the center of the world in Bordeaux.  I recently had a chance to get some wines from the Fine Wine Source as one can now book a private tasting time … Continue reading →

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The Annual Ladies Christmas Party 2020

Posted on December 9, 2020 by thewineraconteur

My Bride has had a Christmas Party for her lady friend’s way before I was on the scene and it is a given.  Before she even does the Christmas Card list and Newsletter, she is planning the party.  She had … Continue reading →

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One Spanish, One French

Posted on December 3, 2020 by thewineraconteur

The joys of wine are that there is always something new to discover, you don’t have to go to the market and keep buying the same wine every week.  At my local wine shop and wine club The Fine Wine … Continue reading →

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Le G de Chateau Guiraud

Posted on November 27, 2020 by thewineraconteur

In the old days, some of the grand houses in Sauternes used to make a Bordeaux Blanc Sec for themselves and some of their friends, because all the interest was in the Sauternes and the Noble Rot that they successfully … Continue reading →

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Another Raid on the Cellar

Posted on November 25, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I keep trying to raid the cellar, especially for one of a kinds and potential old wines, both of which can be iffy.  So far, we have had five bottles that had seen better days, so that is not too … Continue reading →

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