Tag Archives: Pinot Noir

“The Caller” is in Saginaw

Posted on March 28, 2015 by thewineraconteur

One of my frequent casts of characters that I get a chance to mention is “The Caller.” This nom de plume was bestowed upon him by Oliver of The Winegetter fame. “The Caller” is a good friend of my Bride … Continue reading →

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Some New Wines for Future Articles

Posted on March 10, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I just received some new wines from my wine club The Taste of Monterey. It is always interesting to see what wines are being featured and to be truthful I am appreciating the wines more and more from Monterey, which … Continue reading →

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The Caller Calls From Ann Arbor

Posted on February 26, 2015 by thewineraconteur

One of the joys of writing this blog is that it can go in many directions and I never know where it is heading until I sit down at my keyboard. The Caller is one of my characters who get … Continue reading →

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Two Fine Gifts

Posted on February 22, 2015 by thewineraconteur

It is time to bid Oliver and Nina a fond farewell until the next time that they grace us with their friendship and companionship. The night was wonderful and the conversation was great, with them regaling us with anecdotes about … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Red Wines for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 18, 2015 by thewineraconteur

On Valentine’s Day, when you get two Wine Bloggers together, I guess you are going to have some wines during dinner. As I stated in my last post Oliver and Nina joined my Bride and me at our home for … Continue reading →

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Back to the View

Posted on February 12, 2015 by thewineraconteur

On one of the days in sunny Las Vegas, my Bride requested that we have lunch at the View Wine Bar & Kitchen, where I had lunch a couple days earlier with my Son, while she had Sushi with the … Continue reading →

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What If?

Posted on February 10, 2015 by thewineraconteur

While we were in Las Vegas, there was some free time, because the grandchildren were attending school, and their parents had work. What does one do in Las Vegas when one has free time? We shop and we dine and … Continue reading →

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“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 →

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And Some Bubbles for New Years Eve

Posted on January 17, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Dinner was completed and so were all the desserts and we were getting ready to bring in the New Year. There were hats and tiaras for the younger ones and we were getting all of the flutes lined up for … Continue reading →

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A Very Thoughtful Christmas Present

Posted on January 1, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I may be old fashioned or perhaps naive, but I was raised to always accept a gift graciously and be thankful that someone took enough time to think of an appropriate gift. There was an adage that I learned years … Continue reading →

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