Tag Archives: Galante Vineyards

September Birthdays 2022

Posted on September 22, 2022 by thewineraconteur

This was going to be a litmus test, as this was going to be the first family get-together since my Mother-in-Law passed away.  My Bride went overboard trying to make it special as she views herself as the peacemaker, and … Continue reading →

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Easter 2022

Posted on April 25, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Easter is a major holiday here, and we were going to celebrate it in style.  We always invite everyone, and if they can’t attend, that is their loss, because I will tell you that the house smelled wonderful, as my … Continue reading →

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September Birthdays 2020

Posted on September 10, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I guess we were all scofflaws, but we attempted to have a birthday celebration, just like we used to do before genteel society ended and we were all in a form of solitary confinement, unless one was in confinement, and … Continue reading →

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Galante Petite Sirah

Posted on June 10, 2020 by thewineraconteur

The world is shifting again, I got a wine shipment from A Taste of Monterey and it is Day 84 of the lockdown.  I haven’t booked my appointment for a haircut, and even though they are still illegal, the Supreme … Continue reading →

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London Broil and Galante Cab

Posted on May 2, 2020 by thewineraconteur

“You wanted a place by the ocean. I had it opened. It was closed for the season. All these tables are for two people. Pick whatever one you want.” As we are all getting used to being locked in our … Continue reading →

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My Latest Shipment from A Taste of Monterey

Posted on December 14, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I just received my latest wine club shipment and it is like an early Christmas present, except that it is not really a gift from them. I am always like a little kid though, when the carton arrives as I … Continue reading →

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Wines that I Will Write about in the Future

Posted on September 14, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have written about the joys of the wine club that I joined on our first trip out to Carmel, California “A Taste of Monterey.”  I have also mentioned that that selections for the Private Reserve Club arrive every three … Continue reading →

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Easter Eve

Posted on April 2, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have a cousin who has taken it upon herself to have, which has become an Armenian tradition in our families, an Easter Eve party.  Since all of the cousins now have families of their own and we are splintered … Continue reading →

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