Tag Archives: Petite Sirah

“The Caller” Calls Again

Posted on January 31, 2015 by thewineraconteur

One of my favorite recurring characters that I tend to mention is “The Caller,” which is a great sobriquet that a fellow Blogger “The Winegetter” dubbed him. While I was doing some mundane work at the house, I received a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Belle Glos, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Clark & Telegraph Vineyard, Malbec, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria Valley, Syrah, The Possessor, Tooth & Nail Winery | Leave a comment

Another Graduation Party

Posted on July 15, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The time of the year is upon us, where we get to celebrate our graduates. One of my cousin’s daughters was an honoree this year and they had a party at their house. There was a huge pavilion erected in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignion, Carnivor, Central Coast, Clarksburg, Cryptic Red Wine, Cryptic Wines, Decoy, Duckhorn Vineyards, Luna, Menage a Trois, Merlot, Midnight, Napa Valley, North Coast, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Grigio, Sangria, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trinchero Family Estates, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

A Couple of Everyday Wines

Posted on June 13, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One never knows when there will be some wine at the moment. I was at a fine men’s clothing store and the subject came up, and of course I can fan a fire like this very easily. It is amazing … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Argentina, Bogle Vineyards, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Finca el Origen, Malbec, Mendoza, Petite Sirah, Reserva, Syrah, Uco Valley | Leave a comment

A Children Friendly Restaurant in Las Vegas

Posted on April 18, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have stated a few times that I am not partial to fast food or chain restaurants. Once you have eaten at one restaurant, they are pretty much all the same from city to city, and I prefer dining local. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Diamond Collection, El Dorado, Francis Coppola, Ivory Label, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Sonoma Valley, Syrah | Leave a comment

More Wines from Don Sebastiani and Sons

Posted on March 3, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As surprised as I was to be part of an impromptu wine tasting event, it was even more fun to do it. Our guest of honor, the young man that I had helped with a simple bit of customer relations … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged BSide, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Clarksburg, Don Sebastiani & Sons, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Project Paso, Rutherford, Sugar Beet Ranch, Syrah, Tempranillo, The Crusher | Leave a comment

Pay It Forward, As They Say

Posted on March 1, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Not too long ago I was helping a friend, and a man came in, and I asked if I could help him. He had what I perceived to be a small problem, and I went and had the problem corrected … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Clarksburg, Don & Sons, Don Sebastiani & Sons, Lonely Oak Red, Malbec, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Project Paso, Sonoma Coast, Tempranillo, The Crusher, Wilson Vineyard, Zinfandel | 2 Comments

An Observation from a Casual Wine Drinker

Posted on November 1, 2013 by thewineraconteur

My last article was about the Birthday/Halloween combination party for the month of October and I had mentioned about the bottle of wine that was not drinkable. After I had finished my duties in the kitchen, I went down in … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Grenache, Le Mistral, Le Mistral Vineyard, Malbec, Meritage, Merlot, Monterey County, Petite Sirah, Petite Verdot, Sterling Vintner's Collection, Syrah | Leave a comment

Birthdays and Halloween Combined

Posted on October 30, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As I have written before, the family usually gets together to celebrate all of the birthdays for the month on one day, this year a Halloween party was combined with it. The venue was also changed, so that we could … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Homefront Red, Italy, Lee Iacocca, Meritage, Merlot, Murphy-Goode, Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Sterling Vintner's Collection, Syrah, Villa Nicola, Zinfandel | 8 Comments

Sedona

Posted on October 16, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I am not going to talk about the painted desert of Sedona, rather a restaurant by that name in the city of Las Vegas. Our last night there, we had dinner with the entire family that resides out there, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Grenache, Hope Family Wines, Mourvedre, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Troublemaker Blend 6, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

View Wine Bar & Kitchen

Posted on October 12, 2013 by thewineraconteur

We were taking a leisurely stroll shopping and we were working up a thirst. Up on the second floor above a restaurant was a floor of little boutiques and a wine bar. We had stumbled onto View Wine Bar & … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged "The Riddler" Lot Three, Cabernet Franc, California, Cecchetti Wine Company, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Line 39, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Stratton Lummis, Syrah, Tempranillo Charbono, Zinfandel | Leave a comment