Tag Archives: Pinot Noir

No Escape

Posted on January 5, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Escape Rooms seem to be all the rage these days. We just went to a big family get-together and there were about seventy people that showed up. The party was held at “Time 2 Xcape” out in Clinton Township which … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bonterra, California, Chardonnay, Fetzer, J Vineyards, Mendocino County, Monterey County, Olson Ranch, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Santa Barbara County, Santa Lucia Highlands | Leave a comment

The Best Laid Plans

Posted on December 30, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Tradition has it, that we have a brunch on Christmas Day at my Mother-in-Law’s house and everyone eventually gets there. The snow had kind of abated, but there was still some more coming down, but the travel time was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, California Champagne, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Duckhorn Vineyards, French Colombard, Howell Mountain, Korbel, Merlot, Methode Champenoise, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir | Leave a comment

An Invitation

Posted on December 18, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Most of the times that we go out for dinner, we usually meet at a restaurant. One of the couples that came to our house for Thanksgiving invited us over to their house. This couple are old friends of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Arroyo Seco, California, Chardonnay, Four Boys Vineyard, Joullian Vineyards, Monterey County, Pessagno Winery, Pinot Noir, Roger Rose Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands | Leave a comment

Some Reserve Wines

Posted on December 16, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I just opened up my new carton of wines from “A Taste of Monterey” which is my wine club that we have belonged to for years. We opted for the Private Reserve Club which delivers three bottles of wine four … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Arroyo Seco, California, Carmel Valley, Chardonnay, Chevera Vineyard, Comanche Cellars, Estrella River, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Joullian Vineyards, Le Mistral Vineyard, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Syrah | Leave a comment

Hiding Out

Posted on December 14, 2017 by thewineraconteur

For some odd reason some people find me shy, while most would describe me as gregarious. The other night, I think the first would be a better fit. It was the first Friday night in December and tradition holds that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Cherry Pie Wines, Cherry Tart, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Josh Cellars, Mendocino County, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Black Friday

Posted on December 4, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The common story that is related about Black Friday is it is the first day of the year that the major department stores show a profit, after all the shenanigans that they play for the first eleven months of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Decoy, Duckhorn Vineyards, Martin Ray Vineyard and Winery, Pinot Noir, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Reds for Thanksgiving

Posted on December 2, 2017 by thewineraconteur

As the race to get everything done for the Thanksgiving dinner, there is always the Joker in the deck. After getting the turkeys out of the roasters and getting most of the side dishes out of the oven, it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chassagne-Montrachet, Domaine des Roches Neuves, Domaine Sylvain Langoureau, France, Les Memoires, Les Voillenots Dessous, Loire Valley, Pinot Noir, Saumur de Champigny, Thierry Germain | 2 Comments

Dinner at Rocky’s

Posted on November 26, 2017 by thewineraconteur

They say that the busiest night of the year in the restaurant trade is the night before Thanksgiving. Most people that are traveling to a destination for the holiday have arrived and since the majority will be cooking that Thursday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Cloudline, Marsanne, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Rose Rock West Vineyard, Roussanne, Sonoma County, St. Francis Winery & Vineyard, Viognier, Willamette Valley | Leave a comment

Chartreuse

Posted on November 4, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Chartreuse is a color, a digestif and all found in a restaurant by the same name. It is a very quaint restaurant in the corner of the Park Shelton and it looks upon the Detroit Institute of Arts. It has … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bench, Brack Mountain Wine Company, Broc Cellars, California, Carignan, Love Red, North Coast, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, Syrah, Valdiguie | Leave a comment

Four New Wines

Posted on October 15, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that there were more wines purchased at Elie Wine Company, but it was not from us. My Sister-in-Law was so amazed at the breadth of French wines offered in one location, that she decided to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Burgundy, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignion, Chateau Carbonnieux, Clos Canarelli, Corsica, Domaine Charlopin-Parizot, Domaine des Roches Neuves, Figari, France, Gevrey-Chambertin, Graves, La Justice, Les Memoires, Loire Valley, Mammolo, Merlot, Niellucciu, Pessac-Leognan, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Saumur de Champigny, Sciaccarellu, Syrah, Thierry Germain | Leave a comment