Tag Archives: Grenache

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

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

Fine Wine Source Club – July 2024

Posted on July 17, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to go to my favorite wine shop and it was double the fun, because besides picking up the club selections at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; there was also going to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Monte del Fra, Bianco di Custoza, California, Carbonic Fermentation, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Cortese, Custoza, Custoza Superiore DOC, Friulano, Garganega, Grenache, Italy, Love you Bunches, Monte del Fra, Obispo County, Rose, Santa Barbara County, Southern San Luis, Stolpman Vineyard, Tai, Trebbiano, Ugni Blanc, Veneto | 1 Comment

A Taste of Monterey – Summer 2024

Posted on July 2, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We just received our wine club shipment from “A Taste of Monterey” that we joined by accident when we discovered the shop and that they could ship to Michigan, because then we were a Felony State for wine shipments, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Arroyo Seco, Big Sur Vineyards, BSV Red, California, Chateau Julien, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Le Mistral, Marsanne, Monterey, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Roussanne, Russell Joyce Wine, Santa Lucia Highlands, Syrah, Tondre Grapefield, Viognier, White Witch | 1 Comment

Easter 2024

Posted on April 13, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride must have had a premonition, because she started preparations for the dinner, a bit early, as we always have this discussion about the timeliness of the guests. I had just started my shower when the first of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Carignan, Cline Family Cellars, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Maison Paul Jaboulet Aine, Marselan, Mourvedre, North Coast, Parallel 45, Rhone Valley, Seven Ranchlands, Syrah, Viognier | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source – February 2024 Club Selections

Posted on February 22, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Around the tenth of the month, is when you will always find me for sure at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan as I always look forward to getting the wine club selections. It is always a mystery and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carignan, Coteaux d'Enserune IGP, France, Grenache, Languedoc, Merlot, Paso Robles, Toad Hollow Vineyards, Vila Voltaire Je Suis Tombe Par Terre | 1 Comment

An Afternoon with Ms. Yoga

Posted on January 5, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It has been crazy trying to keep up since probably October, any semblance of a chronological order or sequence, so I am just going to write about wines without any time consequences. There is something called the “cloud” that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bieler Pere & Fils, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Cinsault, Coteaux D'Aix-en-Provence, Coteaux du Roy Rene, Counoise, Da Luca, France, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Louis Jadot, Moscato, Provence, Rolle, Sabine, Sicily, Sparkling Rose, Steel, Syrah, Vin de France, Vin de Table | Leave a comment

Christmas Dinner 2023 with Two Raconteurs

Posted on December 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It just wouldn’t be Christmas without The Wine Raconteur, Jr., a sobriquet that he gave himself, when he guest wrote a couple of articles for me. We met when I was posting a job at his college and he immediately … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bodegas Manzanos, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau d'Yquem, Chateau d"Yquem "Y", Familia Fernandez de Manzanos, France, Garnacha, Grenache, Louer Family, Manzanos Red Wine, Napa Valley, Port, Rioja, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Spain, Tempranillo, Vino Tinto | Leave a comment

Dinner at San Chez Bistro

Posted on November 3, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Our last night in Grand Rapids for our little getaway and a chance to be a tourist, we enjoyed a dinner of tapas at San Chez Bistro. We have been to Grand Rapids several times, but the last time I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Carinena, Garnacha, Grenache, La Perla del Priorat, Noster Inicial, Priorat, Spain | Leave a comment

Enjoying Some Wine During ArtPrize

Posted on October 31, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We started touring ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan the night before after having dinner as we wandered about. In the morning, we drove back downtown, to continue what we hadn’t seen the night before. We also made an excursion to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brut Prestige, Brut Rose, Charmat Method, Clairette, Cotes de Ventoux, Cuvee des 3 Messes Basses, France, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Les Vignerons du Mont Ventoux, Mediterranee IGP, Rivarose, Royal Provence Rivarose Brut, Syrah, Ventoux, Vin du Pays | Leave a comment