Tag Archives: Mendocino County

No Escape

Posted on January 5, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Escape Rooms seem to be all the rage these days. We just went to a big family get-together and there were about seventy people that showed up. The party was held at “Time 2 Xcape” out in Clinton Township which … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bonterra, California, Chardonnay, Fetzer, J Vineyards, Mendocino County, Monterey County, Olson Ranch, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Santa Barbara County, Santa Lucia Highlands | Leave a comment

Hiding Out

Posted on December 14, 2017 by thewineraconteur

For some odd reason some people find me shy, while most would describe me as gregarious. The other night, I think the first would be a better fit. It was the first Friday night in December and tradition holds that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Cherry Pie Wines, Cherry Tart, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Josh Cellars, Mendocino County, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

An Afternoon Wedding

Posted on October 9, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We recently went to an afternoon wedding that we were look forward to, to celebrate the forthcoming nuptials. The event was looked forward to by the families on my Bride’s side and even her Sister from Louisville was coming in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Carolina Wine Brands, Castle Rock Winerey, Chardonnay, Chile, Mendocino County, Rose of Pinot Noir, Santa Carolina, Valle de Casablanca | Leave a comment

Keeping Up with Ms. Yoga

Posted on September 13, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I have never asked her, but I am sure that Ms. Yoga must have been voted “Miss Popular” in high school. When she is in town, there is just a whirl-wind of activity and she attempts to see everyone on … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Butter, California, Chardonnay, Clarksburg, JaM Cellars, Leelanau Cellars, Leelanau Peninsula, Mendocino County, Merlot, Michigan, Santa Barbara County | Leave a comment

Another Great Chardonnay

Posted on August 2, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Here we were in Bay City for a board meeting and after the lunch break, people went on their ways for the afternoon. There was a small golf tournament for the members that is highly popular, but I haven’t golfed … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cakebread Cellars, California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Kendall-Jackson, Mendocino County, Monterey County, Napa Valley, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County | 2 Comments

Tom’s Oyster Bar

Posted on March 27, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It has been a little quiet around here, so I have been digging into my boxes of labels looking at the back side of them for a restaurant that I can write about. Tom’s Oyster Bar used to have four … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Kendall-Jackson, Mendocino County, Monterey County, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County | 2 Comments

Abstract ’15 and Bavette

Posted on February 23, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The weather was starting to get more agreeable in Las Vegas and we had made plans to have an adult dinner one night, of course two of the adults were our children. Where to go? As if there are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Abstract, Amador County, California, Cantina Valdadige, El Dorado County, Grenache, Italy, Mendocino County, Napa Valley, Orin Swift Cellars, Petite Sirah, Pinot Grigio, Sonoma County, Syrah, Trentino-Alto Adige, Vallagarina IGT | Leave a comment

Off to Vegas

Posted on February 1, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We have been going to Las Vegas for decades and I have written about many of the trips and memories. Now-a-days we avoid the glitz of The Strip, because we are visiting our children and grandchildren. A week or more … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Joseph Carr, Josh, Josh Cellars, Mendocino County, Monterey County, Press Run, Sonoma County | 6 Comments

Two Chardonnays

Posted on January 8, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga while she was in town for holidays, spent a full day with us and she had a full itinerary, but of plans that she wanted to accomplish as well. I was off that day, but I declined to … Continue reading →

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A Night of Pizzas

Posted on February 21, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I think that most people like eating pizza, and that particular industry has flourished. When I was growing up, one went to a pizzeria and ate at the restaurant, but then it blossomed into a major fast-food business and most … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bogle Vineyards, Bonterra, California, Chardonnay, Clarksburg, Fetzer, Mendocino County, Monterey County | 2 Comments