Tag Archives: Italy

Saturday Night of Mother’s Day Weekend

Posted on May 22, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It was the Saturday night of Mother’s Day weekend and our local son and his family took us out for dinner. We went to a restaurant that we have been to, and I wrote about several times. We went to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Aguaribay, Argentina, Compagnie Vinicole Edmonde de Rothschild, delle Venezie IGT, Fleca de los Andes, Italy, Mendoza, Pinot Grigio, Sud Tirol, Tiefenbrunner, Trentino-Alto Adige, Uco Valley, Vista Flores | 5 Comments

Franco Serra Gavi

Posted on May 14, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I just picked up the wines for the May wine club selection from Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. It is always fun to see what the wines will be, as I don’t read what they are, until I get … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cortese, Franco Serra, Gavi, Italy, Piedmont | Leave a comment

A Barbera and a Zin

Posted on April 28, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It was time again for me to visit the Fine Wine Source for my monthly wine club bag of goodies. I really think that is what is fun about having a wine club, because one never knows what to expect … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Barbera, Barbera D'Asti Superiore, California, Italy, Le Croci, Lodi, Petite Sirah, Piedmont, Tannat, Tenuta Neirano, The Chelonian, Tortoise Creek Wines, Zinfandel | 3 Comments

Some Red Wines in Kentucky

Posted on April 18, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Family get-togethers are great and when they are a long weekend, there is plenty to party about. I would guess the real hard work is for the host and hostess, because it is their house, their dishes, their food and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Boathouse Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignion, California, Ciona Rosé, Italy, Leelanau Peninsula, Merlot, Michigan, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Podere Ciona, Sangiovese, Toscana IGT, Yao Family Wines | Leave a comment

A Paprikash Dinner

Posted on March 15, 2019 by thewineraconteur

You may have noticed that when we are in Las Vegas to see the family, we are always out and about going to restaurants. I do think that is the norm, when one goes to Vegas, though most people don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Alexander Valley, Arrowood Vineyard and Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Italy, Jackson Family Wines, Knights Valley, Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Sonoma Estates, Sonoma Valley, Sud Tirol, Trentino-Alto Adige | Leave a comment

A Return to Capo’s

Posted on March 13, 2019 by thewineraconteur

“Hey, what’s with the food around here? A kid comes up to me in a white jacket, gives me a Ritz cracker, and uh, chopped liver, he says, ‘Canapes’. I said, uh, ‘can of peas, my ass, that’s a Ritz … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 20 Year Old Tawny, Australia, Barossa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, F.LLI Allegrini, Italy, King of Prohibition, Lodi, Mourisco Tinto, Palazzo Della Torre, Peltier Winery & Vineyards, Port, Portugal, Ripasso, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Sousao, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Upper Douro, Veneto, Veronese IGT, Viognier, W. & J. Graham's | 1 Comment

P. F. Chang’s

Posted on March 9, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The last time that we were in Las Vegas, my Bride promised one of the grandsons that we would take them to P.F. Chang’s. I was totally surprised that none of the family in Vegas had ever eaten there. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albarino, Bodegas Fillaboa, Galicia, Glera, Il Fresco, Italy, Prosecco, Rias Baixas, Spain, Spumante, Treviso-Veneto, Villa Sandi | Leave a comment

Another Day in Vegas

Posted on March 7, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Las Vegas is viewed by some as glamor and by others as Sin City, and by this point in my life, it is just another city. I have to admit that it was glamorous back in the day, I mean … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Belleruche, Campanile, Cinsault, Cotes du Rhone, Delle Venezie DOC, France, Grenache, Italy, M. Chapoutier, Pinot Grigio, Rose, Sud Tirol, Syrah, Trivento | Leave a comment

Ricossa Antica Casa

Posted on March 1, 2019 by thewineraconteur

As much as I enjoy wine and everything that goes with it, there are times when I can not attend everything that I would like. At Fine Wine Source they were advertising that they were having a wine tasting with … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Apassimento, Barbera, Cortese, Gavi, Italy, MGM Mondo del Vino, Piedmont, Ricossa Antica Casa | 3 Comments

Richards

Posted on February 24, 2019 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club was in a bit of a turmoil, as we had lost one of our standby restaurants. It is getting harder and harder to find a restaurant that has a private room, as most venues value cramming in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bronco Wine Company, California, Chardonnay, Chianti, Coastal Vines, Gabbiano, Italy, Sangiovese, Tuscany | 2 Comments