Tag Archives: Grenache

Just a Couple of Wines to Relax With

Posted on January 21, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Some people may think that one who writes about wine must have a glamorous life, if the others do, then I must be doing something wrong. There are occasions when the dinner is fabulous and the wines are stellar, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Avant, Bodegas Osborne, California, Chardonnay, Grenache, Kendall-Jackson, La Mancha, Spain, Tempr Tantrum, Tempranillo, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla | Leave a comment

Another Halloween

Posted on October 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

It is hard to believe that another year has passed, and we attended another Halloween party/ October birthdays. There was a few less in attendance, because of the football season and people on vacation. As is always the case for … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Chateau Suzeau, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Guglielmo Winery Private Reserve, Kirkland Signature, Monterey County, Mouvedre, Santa Lucia Highlands, Syrah | 4 Comments

A Couple of Phone Calls from The Caller

Posted on October 15, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Over the course of these articles, I have kept the cast of characters to a minimum, though in reality, this Raconteur has met and knows some very colorful characters. The one cast member that gets the most attention is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Albarinho, Albarino, Carignan, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, Domaine de Paris, France, Galicia, Grenache, Paco & Lola, Rias Baixas, Rosalia de Castro, Soc. Coop. Arousana, Southern Rhone, Spain, Syrah, vieilles vignes | Leave a comment

My Last Notes on the Culinary Extravaganza 2014

Posted on October 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes it feels that I have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to writing about events and about wines. I try not to cover too much information in any one article anymore, since I am trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Banfi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Centine, Cinsault, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Italy, Merlot, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Syrah, Terre de Causan, Toscana, Tuscany, Villa d' | Leave a comment

A Couple of Spanish Wines

Posted on October 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have been a devotee of Spanish wines almost from the start. Within the first year that I began discovering wine, I discovered the secret that Spain offers great wines for the buck, and back when I was in High … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Albarino, Caino Blanco, Carignan, Catalonia, Clos del Pinell, Galicia, Grenache, Loureiro, Miudino, Rias Baixas, Spain, Syrah, Terra Alta, Torrontes, Treyadura | Leave a comment

I Made it to Sixty – Dinner at Marais (Part Three)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The dinner was progressing to the fourth course, and the Maitre’ D stopped by and we started to have a discussion about Foie Gras and wine. Since he felt that Foie Gras began in Bordeaux, he really entertained that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Botrytis, Chateau Partarrieu, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Domaine Berthet-Rayne, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Muscadelle, Rhone Valley, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon, Syrah | 2 Comments

Having Wines at Bistro on the Greens

Posted on July 21, 2014 by thewineraconteur

After four hours and fifteen minutes in the car (can you tell that I am a Michigander?), a half hour ferry ride and just short of a mile hike we arrived at our destination for a conference. We were going … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Andrieux & Fils, Chateau L'Hospitalet, Coteaux du Languedoc, Cotes de Provence, Cuve Victoria, France, Gerard Bertrand, Grenache, La Clape, Mourvedre, Syrah | 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

Another Easter Eve Party

Posted on April 26, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the biggest hurdles is that it is hard to get family members together, as each sibling and cousin gets married and has their own family. The holidays are for families. My one cousin got very creative several years … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, France, Grenache, Meritage, Merlot, Miraval, Petite Verdot, Sola | 2 Comments

View Wine Bar at Tivoli Village

Posted on April 16, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes an outsider can introduce the locals to a new restaurant. That was the case in hand. Going out for lunch recently I suggested a restaurant that we had gone to before, but out son and daughter-in-law had not been … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Calatayud, Charmat Method, Ellena Langhe Nascetta, Garnacha, Glera, Grenache, Italy, La Marca Winery, Langhe, Las Rocas de San Alejandro, Nascetta, Piedmonte, Prosecco, Rose, Spain | Leave a comment