Tag Archives: Lodi

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

Some Esoteric Wines from Lodi

Posted on April 4, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Yesterday, we received a shipment of wines through the auspices of Snooth, yes, they are samples. I think that some bloggers go out of their way to pander and solicit samples and I haven’t, otherwise in almost seven years I … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Lodi | 7 Comments

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

February Wine Club Selections

Posted on February 25, 2019 by thewineraconteur

In the month of February besides writing about birthdays and Valentine’s Day, I will now also get to write about the monthly wine selections from Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I think even more important to picking up the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cosentino Winery, Domaine Laroque, France, IGP Cite de Carcassonne, Languedoc, Lodi, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Red Blend, The Dark | Leave a comment

A Couple for my Bride

Posted on October 30, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Through the course of a calendar year, every day is special, and once a year my Bride has her day. Of course, she is so special to so many people that she has multiple celebrations with family gatherings, her cousin’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Blue Label, California, Delicato Family Vineyards, Diamond Collection, Double Black, Francis Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Gnarly Head, Lodi, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Red Wine | 4 Comments

A Fun Night

Posted on September 20, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga is always a joy to be around, because not only does she like wine, but she is a good egg, as we used to say. She has a great sense of humor, and things pop up that remind … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Ghostrunner Ungrafted, Lodi, Petite Sirah, Red Blend, Rombauer Vineyards, Syrah, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Lodi and Puglia

Posted on August 31, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I recently picked up the monthly pair of wines from the Fine Wine Source Wine Club, our newest club and quite close to the house. While it kind of seems odd to see Lodi and Puglia together in the title, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Agricole Vallone, Bricks & Roses, California, Carignan, Dry Rosé, Grenache, Italy, Klinker Brick Winery, Lodi, Lodi-Mokelumne River, Mouvedre, Primitivo, Puglia, Salento IGT, Syrah, Versante | Leave a comment