Tag Archives: France

Dinner at Le Cirque

Posted on March 30, 2016 by thewineraconteur

What a great way to spend an evening away and to celebrate a birthday at the legendary Le Cirque in the wonderful Bellagio Hotel. The glamour and the richness of the evening were just beginning. We were all doing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining | Tagged Bethel Heights Vineyards Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Eola-Amity Hills, France, Furmint, Harslevelu, Hungary, Italy, Le Sughere di Frassinello, Loire Valley, Maremma Toscana, Merlot, Muscat de Lunel, Oregon, Pascal Jolivet, Pinot Noir, Rocca di Frassinello, Sancerre, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, The Royal Tokaji Wine Company, Tokay Aszu, Willamette Valley | Leave a comment

Relaxing in Vegas

Posted on March 18, 2016 by thewineraconteur

We are not gamblers, so Las Vegas is a strange destination for me to go to every year, except for the fact that we have children and grandchildren there. Over the years, of course we have visited all of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Chateau des Hautes Ribes, Cotes du Rhone, Edna Valley Vineyard, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Vacqueyras | Leave a comment

Open That Bottle Night

Posted on February 27, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I am positive that there will be some spectacular bottles of wine being bandied about on Twitter the last Saturday night of February. That evening has become known as “Open That Bottle Night” and was created by Dorothy Gaiter and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ch. Mouton-Rothschild, Chateau Cheval Blanc, France, Medoc, Pauillac, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru | 6 Comments

Zinc Brasserie & Wine Bar

Posted on February 11, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The other day at an affair, I was talking to another couple and we were discussing wine, as if you were surprised. The other thing we were talking about is restaurants, another popular subject for me. We were remembering several … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bandol, Bobal, Carignan, Castilla La Mancha, Cinsaut, Domaine Tempier, Finca Sandoval, France, Grenache, Manchuella, Monastrell, Mourvedre, Spain, Syrah, Tempranillo | Leave a comment

A Chicago Memory

Posted on February 3, 2016 by thewineraconteur

How can one not enjoy Social Media? I saw a post from the Gene & Georgetti restaurant announcing that Elizabeth Doyle was performing at their new location and it made me smile. First off, one has to realize that Chicago … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino, Burgundy, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, France, Grands Eschezeaux, Italy, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Tuscany | 2 Comments

Dessert at Vertical Detroit

Posted on January 14, 2016 by thewineraconteur

All good things come to an end, as the old saying goes; and this dinner was no different. After studying the dessert menu, we decided to share one of our old stand-bys, namely Crème Brulee, and the one offered was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Charleston Sercial, France, Historic Series, Madeira, Navarre, Pineau des Charents Vieux, Portugal, Sercial, The Rare Wine Company, Tinta Negra Mole, Ugni Blanc, Verdelho | 2 Comments

Dinner at Vertical Detroit – Part Two

Posted on January 12, 2016 by thewineraconteur

One of the great things about having dinner at a restaurant that is also a wine bar is the selection of wines. There was so much to try and to discover and it was wonderful to see all the activity … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Barsac, California, Chateau Climens, Cypres de Climens, Dona Margarita Vineyard, France, Marimar Estate, Mas Cavalls, Pinot Noir, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sonoma Coast | 4 Comments

Dinner at Vertical Detroit

Posted on January 10, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I believe in happenstance, and I have always believed in Detroit, the city that I was born in, and I tend to mention that often. In one of my other lives when I am not The Wine Raconteur, is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Alois Lageder, Dolomiti, Domaine Daulny, France, Italy, Le Clos de Chaudenay, Loire Valley, Pinot Grigio, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Trentino-Alto Adige | 5 Comments

Dinner with the Wine Raconteur Jr.

Posted on December 23, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Christmas time is always a special time to be with friends and family. One of my favorite perks of writing these memories about wine is that I am allowed to give “nom de plume” aliases to some of the cast … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Avigonesi, Canailo Nero, Caves Jean Bourdy, Chardonnay, Cremant du Jura, France, Italy, Jura, Mammolo, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Vino Nobile di Montepulcia | 2 Comments

The Three Reasons that I know it is Thanksgiving

Posted on November 29, 2015 by thewineraconteur

In the last decade or so, I have three solid reasons that I know that Thanksgiving has arrived. The first reason is that the day before my Bride has bags waiting next to the front door. Some of the bags … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chateau Giscours, France, Margaux, Medoc, Southern Belle Precious Syrah, Spain, Syrah | 2 Comments