Tag Archives: Lodi

Stufato di Frutti di Mare

Posted on January 29, 2022 by thewineraconteur

One day in one of my enjoyable trips to my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, I was just getting ready to leave and I got waylaid. Now I realize that it sounds peculiar that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Spain, California, Grenache, Lodi, Zinfandel, Garnacha, Old Vine Zinfandel, Peirano Estate Vineyards, Campo de Borja, Bodegas Alto Moncayo, Veraton, The Heritage Collection | Leave a comment

A Wine Day in New Baltimore

Posted on September 15, 2021 by thewineraconteur

As the days pass quicker, at least once a year, I know that I can celebrate my day and have a bit of selfish-indulgence. Well actually, I think that I may be stretching the day longer and longer each year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Cheap Date, Gen5, Gewurztraminer, Lodi, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Vino del Sol, Viognier, Washington Street Wine House | Leave a comment

Almost Normal? Part Two

Posted on June 27, 2021 by thewineraconteur

The end of an era of elegance and class came to an end; instead of Cary Grant we now have Stanley Kowalski. Years ago, Ronald Reagan called for the Berlin Wall to be razed, today there is nothing as dramatic, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Lodi, Michael David Winery, Petit Verdot, Petite Petit, Petite Sirah | Leave a comment

Sitting at the Bar

Posted on April 20, 2021 by thewineraconteur

We are still getting used to eating out again, indoors. We are in one of the states where restaurants really took it on the chin. For the longest time, restaurants could only do carry-out, which eliminated more jobs. We really … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 12 e Mezzo Fashion Edition, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Italy, Lodi, Malvasia Bianca, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Puglia IGT, Salento IGT, The Cult Wine, Varvaglione 1921 | Leave a comment

Another Graduation Party

Posted on June 11, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Here we are attending another graduation party and it was way out in the country, well at least it was the country when I was young. With the Orange Cone Season underway in Michigan, Federal projects, not the promised State … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bricks & Roses, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carignane, Grenache, Klinker Brick Winery, Leelanau Peninsula, Lodi, Lodi-Mokelumne River, Merlot, Michigan, Mourvedre, Reserve Red, Syrah, Verterra Winery | 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

Prie Carignane and Michael David Inkblot

Posted on April 12, 2019 by thewineraconteur

All good things must come to an end, and we were down to the last two samples for the virtual wine tasting courtesy of snooth.com. There were two themes that were running through this wine tasting. One theme was grape … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ancient Vine (1900), Block 4 Spenker Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, California, Carignan, Carignane, Inkblot, Lodi, Michael David Winery, Prie Vineyards | 4 Comments

Lange Twins Aglianico Rosé and Mettler Family Pinotage

Posted on April 10, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that we were pretty geeked up trying these sample wines courtesy of snooth.com and the virtual wine tasting; and all the wines were from Lodi, California and all lesser known varietals. It has only been in … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Aglianico, California, Lange Twins Winery and Vineyards, Lodi, Mettler Family Vineyards, Pinotage, River Ranch Vineyard | 4 Comments

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

Dinner Before a Tasting

Posted on April 6, 2019 by thewineraconteur

We were looking forward to another virtual wine tasting courtesy of snooth.com and the house was in kind of a turmoil. I get nervous, because I will be on the same stage more or less with many other wine bloggers … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Germany, Grauburgunder, Lodi, Pinot Gris, Qualitatswein, Rheinhessen, Thomas Allen Selections, Trocken, Weinreich Basisweiss | 4 Comments