Tag Archives: North Coast

Easter 2024

Posted on April 13, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride must have had a premonition, because she started preparations for the dinner, a bit early, as we always have this discussion about the timeliness of the guests. I had just started my shower when the first of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Carignan, Cline Family Cellars, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Maison Paul Jaboulet Aine, Marselan, Mourvedre, North Coast, Parallel 45, Rhone Valley, Seven Ranchlands, Syrah, Viognier | Leave a comment

A Unique Find and a Chapter is Almost Finished

Posted on July 23, 2023 by thewineraconteur

My Bride’s tour of duty as the executor of her mother’s estate is almost completed. She did it without renumeration, as it was all in the family. Trust me, if you ever, unfortunately are in this situation, take some form … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Detroit Red Wings, Merlot, North Coast, Wine World Estates | 2 Comments

Tres Sabores Rosé and Cabernet Franc

Posted on June 21, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure watching a winemaker pour their wines and work a crowd, and Julie Johnson of Tres Sabores was working her magic enthralling all the eager wine devotees at The Fine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The theme … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Calistoga, Guarino Vineyard, Ingrid & Julia, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, North Coast, Petite Sirah, Pine Mountain AVA, Rutherford, Tres Sabores Winery, Zinfandel | 4 Comments

Annual Ladies’ Christmas Party 2022

Posted on December 17, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Before she was my Bride, she had her Annual Ladies’ Christmas Party and it has been consistent, except for the year the harridan interfered. It used to be a pot luck dinner, but since the interference, my Bride now orders … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Apassimento, California, Cantine Bertoldi, Cline Family Cellars, Corvina, Gran Passione, Italy, Merlot, North Coast, Seven Ranchlands, Veneto Rosso IGT, Viognier | Leave a comment

Thanksgiving 2022

Posted on November 29, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Count Alfonso Romero: “What time will the guest arrive?” Butler: “Oh, well, no one arrives first, Sir. They all come in last.” We were planning on having thirty guests for Thanksgiving, which I don’t know about you, but for us, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Beaucanon Estate, Bonterra, Cabernet Franc, California, Catapult Ranch Vineyard, Chardonnay, Cline Family Cellars, Cuvee Louis, Diamond Pile Vineyard, Napa Valley, North Coast, Petaluma Gap, Seven Ranchlands, Viognier | 2 Comments

Fine Wine Source October 2022 Club Wine Selections

Posted on October 16, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We just flew back home, and I had to stop at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan to get the October Selections of the Wine Club. It happens to be the best bargain I have found and I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais Supereiur, Boisset Family Estates, Buena Vista Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, France, Gamay, Lake County, North Coast, Sonoma County, Vinicultural Society | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club Selections September 2022

Posted on September 20, 2022 by thewineraconteur

The month of September has been a bonanza of wine club shipments, though my favorite club selections are from The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I guess, because I feel like family when I walk in the door. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Apassimento, California, Cantine Bertoldi, Casa Vinicola Botter, Catapult Ranch Vineyard, Cline Family Cellars, Corvina, Diamond Pile Vineyard, Gran Passione, Italy, Merlot, North Coast, Petaluma Gap, Rosso, Seven Ranchlands, Veneto Rosso IGT, Viognier | Leave a comment

Mother’s Day 2022

Posted on May 13, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It is a holiday that is popular and celebrated around the world. It is also a day that seems to get more chaotic each year, as we try to make plans. For restaurants, it is a powerhouse of a holiday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Pratello di Bertola, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Garda DOC, Guenoc, Italy, Langtry Estate & Vineyards, Malbec, Merlot, North Coast, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Grigio, Pratello, Victorian Claret | Leave a comment

I Like Old Wines

Posted on November 18, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Years ago, when I was first teaching myself about wines, there was one lesson that I could not learn. The lesson was, how to sate my curiosity about older wines. When I think back about all the wines that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", California, Lockwood, Merlot, Monterey, North Coast, Viansa Winery, VSR | Leave a comment

Getting There is Half the Fun?

Posted on May 6, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Remember back in the day when you could go to the airport about a half hour before your flight? That was before airplanes were used as lethal weapons. Nowadays you get there at least a couple of hours early, maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Benziger Family Winery, California, North Coast, Sauvignon Blanc | 2 Comments