Tag Archives: Macabeo

The DIA and Chartreuse – Part One

Posted on August 2, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We go to museums often, sometimes just so that she can get her “steps” in, but the exhibits are always worth seeing. My Bride recently found out that our daughter-in-law hadn’t been to the DIA, since maybe a grade school … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Avinyou Caves, Babich Wines, Bergerac Blanc, Brut Reserva, Can Fontanals Estate, Cava, Chateau Belingard, France, Macabeo, Marlborough, Methode Traditionelle, Muscadelle, New Zealand, Parellada, Penedes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Spain, Xarel-lo | Leave a comment

The Fine Wine Source Club – May 2026

Posted on June 6, 2026 by thewineraconteur

My apologies all around as I am in June, as I write this article, but I had so many articles that I wanted to write about our unexpected trip to Las Vegas, and then I came down with pneumonia, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alico, Ansonia, Ansonia Bianca, Anzulu, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Chateau de Salses, CVA Canicatti, Domaine de Riveyrac, France, Frappato, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Grenache Noir, Grillo, Insolia, Inzolia, Italy, Jackson Family Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon, Macabeo, Merlot, Nerello Mascalese, Nsolia, Petite Sirah, Pyranees-Orientales, Rivesaltes, Riveyrac, Salses-Le-Chateau, Silver Palm, Soria, Terre Siciliane IGT, Vin Doux Naturel, Zolia Bianca | Leave a comment

Wine and The Velvet Fluegeltones

Posted on March 14, 2026 by thewineraconteur

When my Bride and I go with The Wine Raconteur, Jr. you just must go with the flow. One evening before the holidays, the joys of a raconteur, we met him and his wife, along with his parents, for dinner … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Agricola La Portera, Aragon, Carinena, I Piani, Italy, La Cala, Macabeo, Maccabeu, Pigato, Rolle, Sardinia, Sella & Mosca, Spain, Tardano, Vermentino di Sardegna DOC, Viura | 2 Comments

Spanish Wine Event – Part One

Posted on August 31, 2025 by thewineraconteur

The Fine Wine Event in Livonia, Michigan offered to its Wine Club members an invitation to a tasting of Spanish wines, including one from 2000. We started the tasting off with Bodegas Agro de Bazan Granbazan Etiqueta Verde Albarino Salnés … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Albarino, Bodegas Agro de Bazan, Crianza, Crianzo Blanco, Etiqueta Ambar, Etiqueta Verde, Granbazan, Macabeo, Malvasia, R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia, Rias Baixas, Rioja, Spain, Val do Salnes, Vina Gravonia, Viura | 3 Comments

“A Beautiful Noise”

Posted on February 5, 2025 by thewineraconteur

You may have noticed over the years that my Bride is a planner, and she often plans things with her one of her former work associates. I joke because sometimes, I am the afterthought, as they were going to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Wine | Tagged Brut, Catalonia, Cava, Champana, Macabeo, Marques de Caceres, Methode Traditionelle, Parellada, Spain, Xarel-lo | Leave a comment

“It’s My Birthday” Part One

Posted on March 11, 2023 by thewineraconteur

No, not my birthday and not my Bride’s. While we were staying at Hilton Head Island we made a side trip to Charleston, South Carolina to celebrate with Ms. Yoga. Ms. Yoga doesn’t live in Charleston, but she decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Brut, Can Xa, Cava, Macabeo, Methode Traditionelle, Parellada, Penedes, Spain, Xarel-lo | 1 Comment

American Prohibition Museum

Posted on February 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

When we are holidays, we like to eat, drink and if possible visit a museum, and we achieved two of the goals together on our walking around Savannah. We went to the American Prohibition Museum and there were options; guided … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brut, Cava, Macabeo, Parellada, Penedes, Spain, Xarel-lo | Leave a comment

“Van Gogh in America”

Posted on November 25, 2022 by thewineraconteur

“Van Gogh in America” celebrates the Detroit Institute of Art’s status as the first American museum to purchase a painting by the artist; and the hundredth anniversary of that purchase. The first American exhibit was in 1913 and not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cava, Cristalino, J. Garcia Carrion, Jaume Serra, Macabeo, Methode Traditionelle, Parellada, Spain, Xarel-lo | Leave a comment

Two Different Types of Bubbles

Posted on April 3, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I do enjoy my trips to my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source, because I never know, what I may encounter. I mean there are some days, when they text me, about a special tasting and other times, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brut Nature, Cava, Champagne Andre Clouet, France, Macabeo, Mas Miguel Vineyards, Montserrat Mascaro, Parellada, Penedes, Pinot Noir, Silver Brut, Spain, Zero Dosage | Leave a comment

Raventós i Blanc Blanc de Blancs

Posted on November 6, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I have been making asides about changes at the chateau, but more about that when the time comes. In case you are wondering, my Bride hasn’t come to her senses, so I am not being thrown out with the bath … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Blanc de Blancs, Catalonia, Catalunya, Conca del Riu Anoia, Macabeo, Macabeu, Methode Traditionelle, Monastrell, Parellada, Raventos i Blanc, Spain, Xarel-lo | Leave a comment