Tag Archives: France

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

Escabeche Restaurant in NOTL

Posted on November 25, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Our first night and dinner in Niagara-On-The-Lake and I would say that we were looking forward to it. It is usually my job to search out the restaurants in the area for our dinners, and this night was no different. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Canada, Chateau des Charmes, Chinon, Clos de L'Echo, Couly-Dutheil, France, Icewine, Loire Valley, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Riesling, Southbrook, Vidal Blanc | 6 Comments

Smacznego

Posted on November 17, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Smacznego is the Polish version of Bon Appetit and it was pronounced to us by our waitress at Amadeus restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We met “The Caller” and his charming wife for dinner the other night. Amadeus calls themselves … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Argentina, Carignan, Cotes du Rhone, Domaine de la Bastide, France, Furmint, Grenache, Malbec, Mendoza, Shiraz, Tokay Aszu, Trivento | 2 Comments

Time For Duck and Pinot Noir Again

Posted on November 3, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I had the chance to visit Grand Rapids, Michigan which is the western part of the state for the chance to participate in a national convention, sponsored by a club that I have had membership in for twenty-five years. Actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bourgogne, France, Maison Roche de Bellene, Pinot Noir, vieilles vignes | Leave a comment

A Great Way to Celebrate His Own Birthday

Posted on November 1, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I often write about conversations and people that I meet, because of wines, and my newest cast of characters will be called Mr. Fitness. Through mutual friends we became friends through Social Media. He is a fine young man, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Chateau Lafitte-Rothschild, Domaine Bory, France, Grenache, Languedoc-Roussillon, Medoc, Pauillac, Rivesaltes | 4 Comments

French Wines at the Extravaganza

Posted on October 10, 2015 by thewineraconteur

There was just so much to enjoy at this past Culinary Extravaganza benefiting the Culinary Arts Program at Schoolcraft College. The food was delicious, think of three hours of different tapas being served, in fact there was a new tapas … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albert Bichot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chablis, Chardonnay, Chateau Cantenac, Chateau de Rayne Vigneau, Chateau Morgues du Gres, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Costieres de Nimes, Cote d'Or, Cremant de Bourgogne, Domaine Berthet-Rayne, France, Grenache, Joseph Mellot, La Chatellenie, Les Vaucopins, Loire Valley, Merlot, Mourvedre, Pinot Noir, Saint-Emilion, Sancerre, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah | Leave a comment

Vin Jaune and Chateau-Chalon

Posted on October 6, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The Jura wine tasting dinner at Selden Standard was going strong, and we were getting to the main entrée. The two stars of the evening were coming, not to mention a special surprise bottle of wine. Our host Elie Boudt … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Caves Jean Bourdy, Chateau-Chalon, France, Galant des Abesses, Jura, Savagnin, Vin Jaune | 2 Comments