Tag Archives: Pinot Noir

Mawby Sparkling

Posted on July 29, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It is almost a sin, if we don’t stop at MAWBY Sparkling while we are up in the Traverse City area of Michigan. You can find Mawby out near Suttons Bay and whether you know it as L. Mawby Vineyards … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brut Rose, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Freestyle, Grace, L. Mawby Vineyards, L. Mawby Wines, La Crescent, Leelanau Peninsula, M. Lawrence, Marquette, Mawby Sparkling, Michigan, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Regent, Riesling, Sandpiper, Talis, Traminette, US, Vignoles | Leave a comment

Black Star Farms

Posted on July 13, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Last year when Black Star Farms was awarded the Best Wine at the 2018 Canberra International Riesling Challenge for their Arcturos Dry Riesling 2017 all of my Social Media sites were bombarded as to whether or not I had tried … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arcturos, Black Star Farms, Cabernet Franc, Dry Riesling, Leelanau Peninsula, Leorie Vineyard, Merlot, Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Sur Lie Chardonnay | Leave a comment

The Last Night at the Inn

Posted on July 9, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The Inn at Bay Harbor was a delightful choice for attending a board meeting, but alas those meetings go by so quickly. It sometimes seems like it is go-go-go; and it is for the attendees. I on the other hand … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Arcturos, Black Star Farms, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula, Pinot Noir | Leave a comment

A Cocktail Reception

Posted on July 7, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Our accommodations at the Inn at Bay Harbor reminded me of other resorts that we had stayed at, as it appears that one can own the rooms and allow the hotel to lease them when you are not using them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Merlot, Oregon, Owen Roe, Paso Robles, Pinot Noir, Rabble Wine, Russian River Ranches, Sharecropper's Wine Company, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma-Cutrer, Willamette Valley | 4 Comments

Two Reds from Fine Wine Source

Posted on June 25, 2019 by thewineraconteur

While I was at my wine club picking up my selections for June, I thought I would ask if there was anything I should try. If they are busy with sales, when I venture in, I do not even ask … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Doctor's Vineyard, Hope and Grace, Merlot, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Red Blend, Santa Lucia Highlands, Sleight of Hand Cellar, Syrah, The Spellbinder, Washington | Leave a comment

An Armenian Trilogy

Posted on April 22, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Some may think that The Lord of the Rings was dubbed in Armenian, but it is the name of symphonic opus that was written to remember and commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by the Turkish Ottoman Empire … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Domaine Chandon, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Rose | Leave a comment

Some Red Wines in Kentucky

Posted on April 18, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Family get-togethers are great and when they are a long weekend, there is plenty to party about. I would guess the real hard work is for the host and hostess, because it is their house, their dishes, their food and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Boathouse Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignion, California, Ciona Rosé, Italy, Leelanau Peninsula, Merlot, Michigan, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Podere Ciona, Sangiovese, Toscana IGT, Yao Family Wines | Leave a comment

Carmel Road North Crest Pinot Noir

Posted on March 21, 2019 by thewineraconteur

A lot of things come in threes, and the wines that we receive four times a year from our wine club “A Taste of Monterey” also has three to the carton. The third wine that I will discuss is from … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Arroyo Seco, California, Carmel Road, Monterey County, Pinot Noir | Leave a comment

Brunch at Tivoli Village

Posted on March 11, 2019 by thewineraconteur

While we are in Vegas visiting the family, we may not see The Strip, or any shows, but we do know that we want to have brunch at Echo & Rig. The allure of Vegas has paled after all of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Brut, California, California Champagne, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, E. & J. Gallo Winery, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, William Wycliff Winery | 2 Comments

Our Get-together Dinner

Posted on February 3, 2019 by thewineraconteur

My Bride becomes this little dynamo of energy once she gets hyped up for a party, and then if you add into the equation, that the party is for old friends, she just doesn’t stop. Even with the wine that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Arroyo Seco, California, Chevera Vineyard, Comanche Cellars, Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, Pinot Noir, Verterra Winery | Leave a comment