Tag Archives: France

A Turbiana and a Pinot Noir

Posted on November 15, 2018 by thewineraconteur

When I am at Fine Wine Source for a tasting, I try to alternate between the Old World and the New World, just so that I have potentially new wines to discuss and so that I am not always talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Otella, Burgundy, Cote de Nuits, Domaine Collette, France, Italy, Les Boivin, Lombardy, Lugano Riserva, Marsannay, Moceo, Otella, Pinot Noir, Trebbiano di Lugano, Turbiana, Verdicchio | 2 Comments

Two French Wines to Taste

Posted on November 13, 2018 by thewineraconteur

For me, being the gopher to go pick up our monthly wine club selection at Fine Wine Source is a great job. I go in, say hello, and everyone knows my name, I think there was a television show about … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Domaine Huet, France, G.H. Mumm & Co., Grand Cordon Brut, Le Haut Lieu, Loire Valley, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Reims, Vouvray | 2 Comments

Start With Syrah

Posted on November 3, 2018 by thewineraconteur

One of the most popular questions that I receive is “what do you do?” I respond that I am a retired clothier of some forty plus year at least, and in today’s lifestyle that word requires an explanation. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Can Blau, Carignan, Catalonia, Cellars Can Blau, Domaine Eric et Joel Durand, France, Grenache, IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, Juan Gil Family Estates, Montsant, Spain, Syrah | 2 Comments

A Last and a Last

Posted on October 28, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Of the seventeen wines that the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan had ready for tasting, I only five and two that were not on the list. I was trying to be good, since I was only picking up the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Atlas Wines, California, Cognac, France, Navarre, Omen, Pineau des Charents Vieux, Sierra Foothills, Ugni Blanc, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Two from the Old World

Posted on October 24, 2018 by thewineraconteur

As I recall, I was going to pick up my wine club selections from the Fine Wine Source in Livonia and believe it or not, I got waylaid in a wine shop. Some times I can make stops anywhere longer … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Lillian Ladouys, France, Fresia, Italy, Langhe, Medoc, Merlot, Piedmont, Poderi Aldo Conterno, Saint-Estephe | Leave a comment

Dinner in a Wine Cellar

Posted on October 8, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Do you know how dangerous it is for the two of us to go strolling in Petoskey? Petoskey is the perfect example of a resort town. The shops were not cookie cutter and yet somehow my Bride knew about all … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Alegria Vineyard, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chateau d'Orignac, Colombard, France, Merlot, Paul Mathew Vineyards, Pineau des Charents Vieux, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Ugni Blanc | 2 Comments

Stafford’s Perry Hotel

Posted on October 4, 2018 by thewineraconteur

We found ourselves up in Petoskey, Michigan again for a few days of business and pleasure. My Bride was attending a board meeting and I was the tag-along spouse, who for me it was all pleasure and then she would … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Cardiff Vineyards, Chardonnay, Cotes du Rhone, Domaine des Pasquiers, France, Grenache, Syrah | Leave a comment

Two Heady Reds

Posted on September 24, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I picked up two new red wines from my new wine club at Fine Wine Source in Livonia. I had a very strange week and I could hardly manage to squeeze a trip over there, because I knew that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bastide Miraflors, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cotes du Roussillon, Domaine Lafage, France, Grenache, Merlot, Midnight Cellars, Nebula, Paso Robles, Syrah, Willow Creek District | Leave a comment

Ms. Yoga in Chartreuse

Posted on September 10, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that for all of the years that I have known Ms. Yoga, Chartreuse is not her color. She has gone through the shades of purple, pink and teal, but not Chartreuse, but we got her into … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Aragonez, Bourgogne Cotes de Beaune, Caroline Lestime, Chardonnay, Domaine de la Bongram, Domaine de Roally, Domaine Jean-Noel Gegnard, Douro, France, Maconnaise, Portugal, Quinta do Tedo, Sous Equisons, Tempranillo, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Vire-Clesse | Leave a comment

A Singular Birthday

Posted on August 27, 2018 by thewineraconteur

We had just got back from Crystal Mountain and there was another get-together in the works. This time four of the five sisters would be together, but they were all getting together to celebrate a two-year-old, who was getting her … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, France, Languedoc, Milou, Vin de Pays d'OC | Leave a comment