Tag Archives: Monterey County

Butter Run Saloon

Posted on February 14, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Butter Run Saloon * Spirits * Nourishment * Character* is the basis for a recent get-together. If I leave it to my Bride, we will always dine at the same restaurant, have the same meal and the same wine. Not … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Monterey-December 2021

Posted on December 28, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It is that time of the year that we received our wine club shipment from A Taste of Monterey and we discovered the club by accident as we were wandering around the waterfront of Monterey, as we were going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Arroyo Seco, Big Sur Vineyards, California, Grenache, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Port, Pot Belly Vintners, Souzao, Swan/828, Wrath Estate Winery | Leave a comment

November 2021 Wine Club Selections

Posted on November 22, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Each month I always look forward to the choices from The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. A class act operation, where I and every other patron knows that he won’t have to wade through the wines offered at gas … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Cinsault, Cotes du Rhone, Cuvee Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Berthet-Rayne, EccoCert, France, Grenache, Kenwood Vineyards, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, Syrah, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

A Franciscan Cab at the St. Croix Shop

Posted on August 16, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Almost my entire working career I was a clothier, not a haberdasher, but a clothier. Over the years I have met some individuals that will always be a clerk. There was a certain status of being a clothier and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Franciscan Estate, Monterey County | Leave a comment

National Pizza Day

Posted on February 13, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I am not sure, if it was National Pizza Day or International Pizza Day, as I was getting bombarded with photos of some great pizzas on February Ninth. Now when I was growing up, pizza was still a novelty, believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Celani Family Wines, Chardonnay, Italy, Merlot, Monterey County, Napa Valley, Pinot Grigio, Proprietary Red Wine, Robusto, Shirtail Ranches, Stella, The Hess Collection | Leave a comment

Two More Christmas Gifts

Posted on January 12, 2021 by thewineraconteur

“Taking coal to Newcastle” is the classic expression for redundancy and some may say that is like buying me a bottle of wine. Au contraire. Actually, I really appreciate anyone and any gift, because it means that someone has to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Convent des Jacobins, France, Meiomi, Merlot, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Thanksgiving 2020

Posted on December 1, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Christmas cards and newsletters mailed. Christmas gifts wrapped and shipped for the out of towners. Christmas gifts for the locals wrapped and bundled by family. All of these accomplishments are achieved by my Bride the day before Thanksgiving. For the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Arroyo Loma Vineyard, Ascension, California, Cask & Barrel, Central Coast, Chardonnay, French Connection, Mackinaw Trail Winery, Marilyn Remark, Michigan, Monterey County, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Unrestricted | 2 Comments

What a Great Idea

Posted on November 3, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Let us ask Sherman to take us into “the wayback machine” to just maybe January or February when the world was unchanged. My Bride worked for a company, just like the majority of Americans did, and she would go to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Caymus, Chardonnay, Conundrum, Monterey County, Muscat Canelli, Napa County, Santa Barbara County, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Tulare County, Viognier | Leave a comment

I Wish We Had a Portkey

Posted on October 20, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Way back in January of this year that has lasted for seven years already, we booked a trip that would land between our two birthdays and an anniversary, and that is convenient. Though this anniversary is actually considered a milestone, … Continue reading →

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A Soft Opening

Posted on October 2, 2020 by thewineraconteur

We were invited to a “soft opening” of a new restaurant location for one of the chains. Our nephew got a job there and he had invited his parents for the “friends and family” offer of free dinners, and they … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley, Meiomi, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County, Washington | Leave a comment