Tag Archives: Loire Valley

A Nice Dinner in Wyandotte

Posted on September 7, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Every now and then the Gods look down on us mere mortals and smile. Sometimes with busy work schedules and time constraints, it is not always easy to meet and have dinner, without a lot of extra driving around; and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, France, Gamay, Geyser Peak Winery, Groslot, Loire Valley, Riesling, Rose D'Anjou, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvion, Viognier | Leave a comment

Aerie

Posted on September 3, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Aerie is the most fitting name for a restaurant that sits atop the Tower at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. While the resort sounds like it should be in Traverse City, it is actually a bit north of there … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bronco Wine Company, CVNE Cune, France, Graciano, Gran Reserva, Loire Valley, Mazuelo, Pouilly Fume, Quintessence, Rioja, Rioja Alta, Sauvignon Blanc, Spain, Tempranillo | Leave a comment

Reunion 2017

Posted on August 16, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Woodrow Wilson Junior High School had their Seventh reunion and this one had Deja-vu written all over it. Most people have high school reunions, but in Southwest Detroit we celebrate our Junior High. I am not sure how many have … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bronco Wine Company, France, Loire Valley, Pouilly Fume, Quintessence, Sauvignon Blanc | 6 Comments

Dinner at the Dotte

Posted on July 7, 2017 by thewineraconteur

After our river cruise, the four of us went to have dinner at the Wine Dotte Bistro. I have had many lunches there, but it was the first time to have dinner there. I really enjoy the name of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chateau de Sancerre, France, Loire Valley, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment

Wine and Music

Posted on April 30, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Our dear friend who dubbed himself The Wine Raconteur Jr. invited us out to see him perform and we have seen him musically several times. By trade he is an engineer which is a great profession especially in the Detroit … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Chateau de Sancerre, France, Loire Valley, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc | 3 Comments

Dinner at Le Cirque

Posted on March 30, 2016 by thewineraconteur

What a great way to spend an evening away and to celebrate a birthday at the legendary Le Cirque in the wonderful Bellagio Hotel. The glamour and the richness of the evening were just beginning. We were all doing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining | Tagged Bethel Heights Vineyards Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Eola-Amity Hills, France, Furmint, Harslevelu, Hungary, Italy, Le Sughere di Frassinello, Loire Valley, Maremma Toscana, Merlot, Muscat de Lunel, Oregon, Pascal Jolivet, Pinot Noir, Rocca di Frassinello, Sancerre, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, The Royal Tokaji Wine Company, Tokay Aszu, Willamette Valley | Leave a comment

Dinner at Vertical Detroit

Posted on January 10, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I believe in happenstance, and I have always believed in Detroit, the city that I was born in, and I tend to mention that often. In one of my other lives when I am not The Wine Raconteur, is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Alois Lageder, Dolomiti, Domaine Daulny, France, Italy, Le Clos de Chaudenay, Loire Valley, Pinot Grigio, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Trentino-Alto Adige | 5 Comments

Escabeche Restaurant in NOTL

Posted on November 25, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Our first night and dinner in Niagara-On-The-Lake and I would say that we were looking forward to it. It is usually my job to search out the restaurants in the area for our dinners, and this night was no different. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Canada, Chateau des Charmes, Chinon, Clos de L'Echo, Couly-Dutheil, France, Icewine, Loire Valley, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Riesling, Southbrook, Vidal Blanc | 6 Comments

French Wines at the Extravaganza

Posted on October 10, 2015 by thewineraconteur

There was just so much to enjoy at this past Culinary Extravaganza benefiting the Culinary Arts Program at Schoolcraft College. The food was delicious, think of three hours of different tapas being served, in fact there was a new tapas … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albert Bichot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chablis, Chardonnay, Chateau Cantenac, Chateau de Rayne Vigneau, Chateau Morgues du Gres, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Costieres de Nimes, Cote d'Or, Cremant de Bourgogne, Domaine Berthet-Rayne, France, Grenache, Joseph Mellot, La Chatellenie, Les Vaucopins, Loire Valley, Merlot, Mourvedre, Pinot Noir, Saint-Emilion, Sancerre, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah | Leave a comment

A Girl’s Week

Posted on August 5, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Charlotte, North Carolina has been sending a siren call this way, since the last time we went there. Alas, this time was I was not as accessible, but my Bride was as she went off on a “girl’s” vacation and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Borguiel, Cabernet Franc, California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Domaine de la Butte, France, Loire Valley, Napa Valley, Rombauer Vineyards | 3 Comments