Tag Archives: Petite Sirah

A Pinot and a Zin

Posted on June 25, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I would say that I have been enjoying the organized wine tastings at D.vine Fine Wines and I find them to be an attractive offer at twenty dollars for the six tastings and some cheese and crackers; and yes, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bernardus Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Klinker Brick Winery, Lodi, Lodi-Mokelumne River, Old Vine Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Syrah, TranZind | Leave a comment

Father’s Day 2017

Posted on June 21, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Another Father’s Day has passed and the traditional day is celebrated where the honoree goes out into the backyard and displays his culinary technique on the barbeque. As you may have ascertained, I am not one of those fathers, though … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Andriana's Cuvee, Bronco Wine Company, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petite Sirah, Petite Verdot, Shiraz, Sonoma County, Summers Estate Winery | Leave a comment

Two More from The Caller

Posted on June 11, 2017 by thewineraconteur

As the old commercial goes “when it rains, it pours” and that can describe the missives that I receive on occasion from The Caller. He is always on the look-out for big wines, not the ones to break the wallet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arcadian Winery, California, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills, Petite Sirah, Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez Valley, Stolpman Vineyard, Syrah, Thurston Wolfe, Washington, Zephyr Ridge | Leave a comment

Two Wines from The Caller

Posted on June 9, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We will be seeing The Caller in a couple of weeks, and I had gotten some messages from him, but since I try to stay ahead of my writings, I am just getting to it. Of course, he always lets … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Markham Vineyards, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petite Sirah, Rioja, Spain, Syrah, Tempranillo, Vina Eguia, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Lunch at the Dearborn Inn

Posted on June 5, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It was a very quiet week for me, and I really didn’t have anything special on the horizon. Then I got a message from my son in Las Vegas that he and his wife would be in town for only … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Aquinas, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Don Sebastiani & Sons, Malbec, Merlot, North Coast, Petite Sirah | Leave a comment

Two Full Bodied Reds

Posted on May 18, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It was the end of the wine tasting for the evening and of course that meant some full bodied red wines to finish the flight. My white wine glass had become the receptacle for the water that I would pour … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Bouza, California, Canelones, Montevideo, Paso Robles, Peachy Canyon, Petite Sirah, San Luis Obiso, Syrah, Tannat, Uruguay, Westside, Zinfandel | 6 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

Dracaena Wines

Posted on February 9, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I was thinking about a Weimaraner dog and Cabernet Franc in my preparations for the trip to Las Vegas. That may sound like an odd combination, but I contacted Lori Budd to see if she and her husband Michael had … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Dracaena Wines, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah | 10 Comments

Sanders Family Winery

Posted on February 3, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The last time I was in Las Vegas, I tried to get some Nevada wine to try with no success and I thought it would be interesting to try some wine from this state. So, before I left for Las … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged American, Burgundy, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, French Colombard, Harmony, Merlot, Nevada, Pahrump, Pahrump Valley Vineyards, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Ruby Port, Sanders Family Winery, Serenity, Symphony, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Twas the Night Before the Eve

Posted on December 29, 2016 by thewineraconteur

It was the night before Christmas Eve and one of my assorted characters arrived in town to visit with her family. Ms. Yoga came into town with her son and she wanted to meet up with us, before she settled … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Central Coast, Central Valley, Chile, Daou Vineyards, Grenache, Paso Robles, Pessimist, Petite Sirah, Red Blend, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Tannat, Terranoble, Zinfandel | Leave a comment