Tag Archives: Grenache Blanc

“Hello Dahling”

Posted on August 11, 2020 by thewineraconteur

We were going to meet our one son and his wife at Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro in Birmingham, Michigan, and it is a place that we have mentioned often and never gotten there, that is how life works, sometimes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bourgogne, Chardonnay, Famille Moutard, France, Grenache Blanc, Languedoc-Roussillon, Les Vignerons du Terrassous, Moutard-Diligent, Rivesaltes, Roussillon | 2 Comments

Dinner at The Earle

Posted on October 3, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I was enjoying my day in the sun, I guess you can say. We really had no plans, but all was going well. My Bride was enjoying it as much as I was, which is a good thing. During our … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bourboulenc, California, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Clairette, Clarksburg, France, Grenache Blanc, Joseph Drouhin, Les Vignerons du Mont Ventoux, Maconnaise, Montevina Wines, Pouilly-Fuisse, Terra d'Oro Winery, Trinchero Family Estates, Ventoux, Viognier | 1 Comment

NOVI Chophouse, Three Wines and The Caller

Posted on May 12, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The last time I was at the NOVI Chophouse it was in the Baronette Hotel, in Novi, it is now in the Crown Plaza Hotel, but still in Novi. The City of Novi has a curious history, especially about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Ambre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chateau Desmirail, Collovray & Terrier, Domaine de Rancy, Domaine Deaux Roches, France, Grenache Blanc, Languedoc-Roussillon, Macabeo, Macon-Villages, Maconnaise, Margaux, Medoc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Rivesaltes, Vin Doux Naturel | Leave a comment

Acquiesce Ingenue and m2 Vermentino

Posted on April 8, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It was show time at the house and I was set for my third virtual wine tasting courtesy of snooth.com. I had my laptop fired up at the end of the dining room table and I had six glasses lined … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Acquiesce Winery, Bourboulenc, California, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Ingenue, Lodi, Lodi-Mokelumne River, m2 Wines, Picpoul, Rolle, Vermentino | Leave a comment

Riveyrac Rivesaltes

Posted on January 18, 2019 by thewineraconteur

When I am at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source, I never know what I may end up tasting, and that is what is exciting. Though I try to not make a pest of myself, I do like … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged France, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Grenache Noir, Languedoc-Roussillon, Les Cuvees des Aigles, Rivesaltes, Riveyrac | Leave a comment

Marche Bacchus Survived

Posted on March 14, 2018 by thewineraconteur

We were going to try to meet some other wine bloggers for an afternoon while we were in Las Vegas, but I guess our communications were misunderstood. I had suggested Marche Bacchus as a likely place to meet, as it … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Mannequin, Marsanne, Muscat, Orin Swift Cellars, Roussanne, Viognier | Leave a comment

A Crush

Posted on September 16, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I have carried a secret crush, maybe not so secret crush for Sophia Loren, almost all of my life, and let us say I aspire big. Ever since I was a kid and dragged along by my parents to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bieler Per & Fils, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Central Coast, Cinsault, Consilience, Coteaux D'Aix-en-Provence, France, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Rolle, Santa Barbara County, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Vermentino | 3 Comments

The Ravens Club in Ann Arbor

Posted on November 26, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“Once upon a midnight dreary…” is the first thought that crossed my mind, as I started to read the first of several reviews of this establishment in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan. The reviews were all from fellow Bloggers that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Beato vineyard, California, Catalunya, Columbia Calley, Corvidae Lenore, Corvidae Wine Company, Grenache Blanc, Groundwork, Heaven Hills, Kopack vineyard, Last Frontier vineyard, Macabeu, Mercat Cava Brut Natural, Mercat Winery, Parellada, Paso Robles, Sans Liege Wines, Spain, Syrah, Washington, Xarel-lo, Yakima Valley | 3 Comments

A Couple of Glasses of Wine at Fleming’s

Posted on August 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

There are times when we want to have a fast meal, and rather go to a fast food emporium or a quasi-fast food place; we will run over to Flemings Steak House. Here you can have quality food and if … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Brut, Catalonia, Cava, Chardonnay, Cote Est Blanc, Cotes Catalanes, Domaine Lafage, France, Grenache Blanc, Josep Masachs, Languedoc-Roussillon, Macabeu, Marsanne, Mas Fi, Parellada, Spain, Xarel-lo | Leave a comment

Two Different Wines from Catalonia

Posted on June 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The last two wines that I recently purchased that are Spanish are from the Catalonia district. One is a white and the other is a red wine. This area years ago, was a major area for vineyards, but when the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ca N'Estruc Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Carinyena, Catalonia, Catalunya, Chardonnay, Francisco Marti, Garnatxa, Garnatxa Blanca, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Muscat, Ona, Priorat, Spain, Syrah, Viura, Xarel-lo | 1 Comment