Tag Archives: Germany

An Afternoon in a Butcher Shop

Posted on May 25, 2026 by thewineraconteur

After the funeral we had a quiet day to ourselves. We have basically over the years charted about a 10K walk that we do, while in Las Vegas, and we usually end up in Tivoli Village for breakfast at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Black Forest Distillers, Chateau Minuty, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, France, Germany, Glera, Grenache, Italy, M de Minuty, Monkey 47, Nino Franco, Prosecco Superiore, Rustico, Swhwarzwald Dry Gin, Syrah, Valdobbiadene | 1 Comment

An Interesting Day Trip

Posted on August 10, 2025 by thewineraconteur

There are some times when we make a day trip, just to get away, sometimes just to another community to walk around or even to a farmer’s market. This time we extended the drive to Port Huron, but we didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Auslese, Biroth, Bronco Wine Company, Brut, California, California Sparkling Wine, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, French Colombard, Germany, Kreuznacher Kronenberg, Nahe, Private Kellerei St Antonius, Riesling, Salmon Creek | 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

An Auslese and Two from Sauternes

Posted on October 11, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I was very surprised and elated after tasting six dry wines at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan when they poured three famed after dinner wines. One German and two from France. I have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Auslese, Berg Rottland, Chateau d'Yquem, Chateau de Fargues, France, Germany, Rheingau, Riesling, Rusesheim, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, VDP Grosse Lage, Weingut Carl Ehrhard | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club Selections – April 2024

Posted on April 16, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Once a month, I go to my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan to pick up their club selections. The odds are that I go there more often than that for the camaraderie and the in-house … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged BBernkasteler Badstube, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cantine Renzon M, Chianti Riserva DOCG, Chianti Rufina, Colorino, Cornioleta, Fattoria di Basciano, Feinherb, Germany, Italy, Kabinett, Kenwood Vineyards, Mendocino County, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sonoma County, VDP Grosse Lage, Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch | Leave a comment

Christmas Eve 2023

Posted on January 8, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Since my Bride is one of five sisters, the desire to do holidays is always at the forefront. One sister is exempt, because she doesn’t live in the state, and one just doesn’t. There was a bit of drama, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Auslese, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Germany, Johannisberger Klaus, Mendocino County, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Rheingau, Riesling, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Weingut Krayer, Yao Family Wines, Yao Ming, Zinfandel | 2 Comments

“It’s My Birthday” Part Two

Posted on March 13, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga was taking Charleston by storm with, no prisoners as we were going to make a day of it, until her birthday dinner. It looked like rain, but as the three of us left the Renaissance Hotel for another … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Colli Orientali de Friuli DOC, Friuli-Grave, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Germany, Italy, J&H Selbach, Kali Hart Vineyard, Monterey, Mosel, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Robert Talbott Winery, Scarpetta Wines, Selbach-Oster, Spatlese | 3 Comments

Two Beautiful Whites

Posted on February 25, 2022 by thewineraconteur

There I was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan just casually stopping by to pick up my monthly club selections, and I was asked if I had a few minutes to taste some wines that they were looking … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Auslese, Germany, Klein Constantia, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, P J Valckenberg, Rheinhessen, Riesling, South Africa, Vin de Constance | Leave a comment

The Rugby Grille

Posted on July 23, 2021 by thewineraconteur

We were still aimlessly wandering in downtown Birmingham, albeit shopping in the summer sun. While Noel Coward may not have coined the expression, it still rings true when one is shopping in a downtown setting “Mad Dogs and Englishmen go … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Colombard, Domaine des Cassagnoles Blanc, France, Germany, IGP Cotes de Gascogne, Mosel, Riesling, Weingut St. Urbans-Hoff | Leave a comment

Two From Prum

Posted on December 15, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I had the chance to taste two different wines from the same winery, same vineyard, same vintage, but two different levels of ripeness while I was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I guess as a “Street Somm” … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Auslese, Germany, Joh. Jos. Prum, Mosel, Riesling, Sonnenuhr, Spatlese, Wehlener | Leave a comment