Tag Archives: France

Dinner After the Play

Posted on February 8, 2025 by thewineraconteur

When my Bride and her friend were planning to go see “A Beautiful Noise” they were also deciding where to go for dinner. Her friend had said a couple of times that she would like to try Le Supreme, since … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Arnaud de Villeneuve, Domaine de L'Alliance, Domaine Regis Minet, France, Grenache Blanc, IGP Catalanes, Loire, Muscadelle, Pouilly Fume, Rancio, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon, Tabacal Dos, Tresmontaine, vieilles vignes | Leave a comment

Christmas Dinner 2024

Posted on January 27, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I don’t know how it is in your family structure, but certain families have certain holidays booked, basically for life. Which is great, as it makes sense and much easier to make plans. One of my cousins has had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Otella, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cinsault, Clos du Clocher, Cotes de Provence, Domaine Houchart, France, Grenache Noir, Heritiers Bourotte-Audy, Highlands 41, Italy, Lugano DOC, Merlot, Otella, Paso Robles, Pomerol, Syrah, Tibouren, Vignobles Famille Quiot | Leave a comment

Planning Another Christmas Dinner

Posted on January 24, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Some dinners are easier to plan than others. We have friends that are not wine drinkers like we are, and we have to create menus that will work for all concerned. My Bride had a friend and her husband come … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Auslese, Berg Rottland, Bestheim, California, Cave Vinicoe e Kietzenheim-Kaysersberg, Cremant D'Alsace, Dopff au Moulin Estate, France, Germany, J Vineyards, Monterey County, Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Rudesheimer, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County, The Furst, Weingut Carl Ehrhard | Leave a comment

Christmas With The Wine Raconteur Jr. 2024 – Part One

Posted on January 15, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I have an appreciation for nom de plumes, and so does The Wine Raconteur Jr., as he gave himself that sobriquet years ago, when he asked me, if he could try guest writing a couple of articles. I met him … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Auxerrois, Bordeaux Blanc, Chardonnay, Chateau d"Yquem "Y", Cote Chalonnais, Cremant de Bourgogne, Domaine Albert Bichot, France, Maconnaise, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Ygrec | Leave a comment

A Wine Delivery to The Caller

Posted on January 12, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We were going to meet The Caller, as they live in a remote area, and they asked us to get them some wine. Which was opportune, as we could get together to see them for the Christmas season, as they … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Belleruche, Bourboulenc, Charmat Method, Clairette, Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Da Luca, France, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Glera, Grenache Blanc, Italy, M. Chapoutier, Marinotti Method, Mourisco Tinto, Otima 10, Porto, Portugal, Prosecco, Roussanne, Sousao, Tawny Ten Years Old, Tempranillo, Tinta Amarela, Tinto Barroca, Tinto Cao, Tinto Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Veneto, Viognier, Warre's | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club-December 2024 Selections

Posted on December 25, 2024 by thewineraconteur

The month of December always catches me way behind with articles, as there is always more events and tastings to attend and report on. I always like to write across the entire spectrum of wines that I encounter. I always … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Aude, “a la Volée”, Brut Nature, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carignane, Chardonnay, Chateau Lynch-Moussas, Chenin Blanc, Cremant de Limoux, Farmstrong Vineyards, France, Hawkeye Ranch Vineyard, KenMar Vineyard, Languedoc-Roussillon, Ledgewood Vineyard, Mendocino County, Merlot, Methode Champenoise, Pauillac, Solano County, Suisun Valley, Zero Dosage, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Thanksgiving 2024

Posted on December 7, 2024 by thewineraconteur

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” as I kind of sing this to myself. My Bride makes the holiday season special and simple. The day before Thanksgiving is her completion date: she has all the Christmas presents bought, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bastide Miraflors, California, Cotes du Roussillon, Domaine Lafage, France, Grenache, Korbin Kameron, Merlot, Moon Valley District AVA, Moonridge Vineyards, Sonoma Valley, Syrah, Vielles Vignes | 2 Comments

After Dinner at The Earle

Posted on December 4, 2024 by thewineraconteur

There were five of us having dinner at The Earle in Ann Arbor, all five I guess are “foodies,” but only four of us are really in to wine, the fifth will enjoy a glass of what we were having, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 20 Year Old Tawny, Chateau Guiraud, Fonseca, France, Gould Campbell, Mourisco Tinto, Oporto, Petit Guiraud, Port, Porto, Portugal, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sousao, Tempranillo, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Barroca, Tinto Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional | Leave a comment

A Reunion at The Earle

Posted on December 1, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It was like a working dinner, there was my Bride, and The Caller, and one of her key contacts, as my Bride’s division only had one client, and that client probably kept about seventy employees for the company she worked … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cairannes AOC, Carignan, Cotes du Rhone Villages Cairanne, Cuvee Vielles Vignes, Domaine des Amadieu, France, Grenache, Loire Valley, Mourvedre, Philippe Portier, Quincy, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah | Leave a comment

Almost Show Time

Posted on November 25, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We were finally on our way to see Bernadette Peters and her one woman show at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. I think we were both looking forward to seeing the show, perhaps me, a bit more, but my … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Aucarot, Azienda Agricola Otella, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalosse, Cognac, Colombard, Cuvee de Renclose, Folle Blanche, France, Grande Champagne, Italy, Jurancon Blanc, Le Creete, Lugano DOC, Merlot, Montils, Otella, Pineau des Charents, R. Navarre, Trebbiano di Lugano, Turbiana, Ugni Blanc, Verdicchio | Leave a comment