Tag Archives: Merlot

Cain Five Makes an Anniversary Even Better

Posted on October 23, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Everybody has a date or dates that make them smile and want to celebrate. I guess that I am no different, though I like to celebrate the memory with a bottle of wine, as if anyone would be surprised. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cain Five, Cain Vineyard and Winery, California, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot | 6 Comments

John Laffrey’s Vineyards

Posted on October 17, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Who doesn’t love dining and dancing? Of course that is a term that was used more in my parent’s time. Last night I got home, and there on a counter in kitchen was a pizza carry out box, which was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Prieure-Lichine, France, Margaux, Merlot, Petit Verdot | Leave a comment

MWWC: Local

Posted on October 11, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The Monthly Wine Writing Challenge is upon us again, and this time the theme is “local.” Some of the themes actually write themselves, while other themes cause pondering. The word local is bandied about in many industries. In the restaurant … Continue reading →

Posted in Monthly Wine Writing Challenge | Tagged Australia, Brut, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignion, Chardonnay, Envolve Winery, Epilogue Red Wine, Jacob's Creek, Malbec, Merlot, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, South Australia | 7 Comments

My Last Notes on the Culinary Extravaganza 2014

Posted on October 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes it feels that I have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to writing about events and about wines. I try not to cover too much information in any one article anymore, since I am trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Banfi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Centine, Cinsault, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Italy, Merlot, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Syrah, Terre de Causan, Toscana, Tuscany, Villa d' | Leave a comment

Rockside Vineyards

Posted on September 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

After our visit to Wyandotte Winery, we asked if there was another winery that we should visit while we were in the Columbus area, and Rockside Vineyards was touted with the remark “they have a great Cabernet Franc.” That is … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Cold Hardy, Merlot, Niagara, Night Flight, Noiret, Ohio, Riesling, Rockside Vineyards, Rose, Steuben, Traminette, Valhalla, Vidal Blanc | Leave a comment

Wyandotte Winery

Posted on September 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I was thinking about a posting that I had read from another Blogger in cyber space about how there were wineries in all fifty states, and how many different states we could say that we had tried. As we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Catawba, Chardonnay, Foch, Gewurztraminer, Glass Garden, Grandstand, Ice House, Malbec, Merlot, Niagara, Ohio, Our Heritage, Raspberry Summer, Sweet William, Tower City, Vidal Blanc, Vin de Cacao, Vintage Harbor Reserve, Wyandotte Winery | 4 Comments

An Afternoon Respite

Posted on September 1, 2014 by thewineraconteur

We just recently got back from a short trip to Columbus, Ohio. You may think it is reckless to have Michigan license plates on your car and venture into the city, but all was fine and it was a wonderful … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Chateau Cheval Blanc, France, La Crema, Malbec, Merlot, Premier Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Emilion, Sonoma Coast | 4 Comments

Some New Offices

Posted on August 30, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I had the privilege of attending a party to showcase the new suites for an accountant. I went as a guest and the leasing agency for the building had a wonderful affair to show off the new units, along with … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sycamore Lane, Trinchero Family Estates | Leave a comment

“Wears Like a Pig’s Nose”

Posted on August 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Isn’t that a great way to advertise a product? Actually it was, at the beginning of the last century. It was the slogan for Finck’s Overalls, which curiously are still in existence, but now known by another label. The Finck … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Figeac, Claret, France, Merlot, Saint-Emilion | 2 Comments

Dinner Overlooking the Straits

Posted on July 25, 2014 by thewineraconteur

While we were at a conference at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island there was a dinner for all of the attendees and it was in a private dining room located between two of the restaurants in the main lodge. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Canyon Road Winery, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Sutter Home | 4 Comments