Tag Archives: France

New Year’s Eve 2017

Posted on January 7, 2018 by thewineraconteur

New Year’s Eve is one of the most celebrated evenings of the year, a chance to say goodbye to the woes of the past year and look forward to the promise of the forthcoming year. New Year’s Eve seems to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Colombard, Cote de Nuits, Domaine Charlopin-Parizot, France, Germany, Gevrey-Chambertin, Grauburgunder, La Justice, Langguth Erben, Late Harvest, Muller Thurgau, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Rheinhessen, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Schuerebe, Silvaner, Spatlese | 2 Comments

Christmas Eve

Posted on December 28, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Christmas Eve has passed and now it is a memory, as so many others before it, in my life time. We normally have the meal at our house, but another sister of my Bride wanted to celebrate it at her … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Domaine Sainte Barbe, Domaines Lupier, El Terroir, France, Garnacha, Grenache, Maconnaise, Navarre, Spain, Thurissey, Vire-Clesse | Leave a comment

I Am Impressed

Posted on December 22, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We went to have a Christmas dinner with The Wine Raconteur Jr and his family. He chose his own nom de plume when he wrote his first guest article for me years back. I have known this young man since … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albillo, Bodegas Cesar, Castilla y Leon, Cote du Py, Cru du Beaujolais, Domaine Savoye, France, Gamay, Morgon, Principe Clarete de Luna, Rose, Spain, Tempranillo, Verdejo | Leave a comment

Parc

Posted on December 12, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I used to know Downtown Detroit perfectly, but I was in high school then, and it has changed so much for the better. While Ms. Yoga was in town, one of her girlfriends booked a reservation for nine at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Beaujolais, Brouilly, Domaine du Vissoux, France, Gamay, Pierre-Marie Chemmette, Pierreux | 2 Comments

Reds for Thanksgiving

Posted on December 2, 2017 by thewineraconteur

As the race to get everything done for the Thanksgiving dinner, there is always the Joker in the deck. After getting the turkeys out of the roasters and getting most of the side dishes out of the oven, it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chassagne-Montrachet, Domaine des Roches Neuves, Domaine Sylvain Langoureau, France, Les Memoires, Les Voillenots Dessous, Loire Valley, Pinot Noir, Saumur de Champigny, Thierry Germain | 2 Comments

I Try

Posted on November 28, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Thanksgiving morning and the house was already a hive of activity. My Bride was preparing for some thirty people to come over for the holiday and I try to keep a low profile, until I am called for. She was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Beaujolais-Villages, Brouilly, Chateau Thivin, Fenn Valley Vineyards and Wine Cellar, France, Gamay Noir a Jus, Michigan | Leave a comment

Bordeaux and Maipo

Posted on November 22, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It is very interesting to see what type of wines are being offered at a wine tasting, especially when there is no theme or featured winery. This happened to be the situation when I last visited D. Vine Fine Wines … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Pillebart, Chile, Echeverria Family Wines, Entre-Deaux-Mers, France, Maipo Valley, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Propuesta | Leave a comment

The Park Shelton

Posted on November 2, 2017 by thewineraconteur

After going to the Detroit Institute of Arts we walked across the street to have dinner at Chartreuse restaurant in the legendary Park Shelton. This was a hotel back in the day, famed for having Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Broc Cellars, California, Chenin Blanc, Cote Roannaise, France, Gamay, Loire Valley, Paso Robles, Rose Turbullent, Shell Creek Vineyard, Stephanie Serol, Tradition Methode Dioise Ancestrale | Leave a comment

Number 22

Posted on October 27, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Anniversary (check), Sweetest Day (check), dining and dancing (check), old nerve from an emergency root canal from years ago decides to act up (not on the agenda). There is a predominately Michigan, but it has entered into a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bourbclenc, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Clairette, Counoise, Domaine Bois de Boursan, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Rhone Valley, Roussanne, Syrah | Leave a comment

Four New Wines

Posted on October 15, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that there were more wines purchased at Elie Wine Company, but it was not from us. My Sister-in-Law was so amazed at the breadth of French wines offered in one location, that she decided to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Burgundy, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignion, Chateau Carbonnieux, Clos Canarelli, Corsica, Domaine Charlopin-Parizot, Domaine des Roches Neuves, Figari, France, Gevrey-Chambertin, Graves, La Justice, Les Memoires, Loire Valley, Mammolo, Merlot, Niellucciu, Pessac-Leognan, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Saumur de Champigny, Sciaccarellu, Syrah, Thierry Germain | Leave a comment