Tag Archives: Pinot Noir

Black Star Farms Club Selections Fall 2022

Posted on September 18, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Back when the world was young and fun, we were at a board meeting at the Inn at Bay Harbor, and a delightful time it was. The food was excellent and normally the wine takes a back seat to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arcturos, Black Star Farms, Michigan, Montague Estate Vineyards, Montana Rusa, Old Mission Peninsula, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Vintners Pinot Noir | Leave a comment

Monterey Wine Club September 2022 Selections

Posted on September 16, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It must be September, because I just received a shipment from “A Taste of Monterey” which we started years ago, back when Michigan was still a felony state for out of state wine shipments. By accident, we walked into their … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Alicante Bouschet, Arroyo Seco, California, Cedar Lane Vineyard, Chateau Julien, Contra Costa County AVA, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Grenache, Joseph's Blend, Kori Wines, KW Ranch & Highlands, Malbec, Mission Ranch Vineyard, Monterey County, Mourvedre, Pierce Ranch Vineyards, Pinot Noir, San Antonio Valley AVA, Sandy Lane Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, Syrah, Ventana, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Two From Barone Pizzini

Posted on September 8, 2022 by thewineraconteur

One day I was visiting my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, and while I was chatting with the owner and the staff, a “road warrior” came in, to have them sample some new wines that … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Barone Pizzini, Chardonnay, Extra Brut, Franciacorta DOCG, Golf 1927, Italy, Lombardy, Methode Traditionelle, Pinot Nero, Pinot Noir, Rose | Leave a comment

Naked Bottles of Wine

Posted on September 2, 2022 by thewineraconteur

A little while ago, I was asked by a winemaker and wine blogger for my opinion on a bottle of wine retailing without the top capsule. I said that I didn’t like it as the bottle looked unfinished, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Kori, Kori Wines, KW Ranch & Highlands, Monterey, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands | Leave a comment

A Very Sad Wine Tale

Posted on August 19, 2022 by thewineraconteur

“My story is much too sad to be told, but then practically everything leaves me totally cold…” Actually, I don’t know the entire story, in fact I know very little about the actual story, but when I saw this bottle, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Burgundy, Cote d'Or, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, France, Pinot Noir, Richebourg, Vosne-Romanee | 3 Comments

Adieu

Posted on August 17, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I have never understood Mother-in-Law jokes as I had a tremendous one. My Bride was going back and forth about choosing her retirement date. Her client would have loved to have seen her continue, until he retired. She had earmarked … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Barone Fini, California, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Italy, Meiomi, Monterey County, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County, Valdadige DOC | 1 Comment

A New Chapter Begins

Posted on August 11, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It is hard to think that my Bride and I have almost been together from Day One back in 1993, and now we are going to start a new chapter with new adventures…eventually. As one old saying goes “Mann Tracht, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Methode Traditionelle, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Piper Sonoma, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

A Great Dinner to Finish What van Gogh Started

Posted on July 12, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It was a such a pleasant day that we had with our son and his wife, first the Immersive van Gogh exhibit, then off to a street side wine bar at The Royce and finally dinner at Vertical Detroit. Vertical … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Clos du Meix Garnier Monopole, Cote de Beaune, Domaine Daulny, Domaine Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret, France, Le Clos de Chaudenay, Monthelie, Pinot Noir, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc | 1 Comment

ATOM Reserve Wine Club June 2022

Posted on June 16, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We received our second shipment of wine club wines this month from A Taste of Monterey Wine Club and we opted years ago to get their Reserve Wine selections. I mean back when we started with the club, Michigan was … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Forever, Meniketti Wines, Monterey, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Tondre Grapefield | Leave a comment

Sometimes, We Get Touted

Posted on June 6, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Periodically, we get touted to try a restaurant, and a most of the time it happens to be a chain and I just don’t get that excited. I guess it was all the years of being an independent retailer, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chenin Blanc, Imagery Estate Winery, McManis Family Vineyards, Petit Verdot, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, River Junction | Leave a comment