Tag Archives: Pinot Noir

More Wines from Don Sebastiani and Sons

Posted on March 3, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As surprised as I was to be part of an impromptu wine tasting event, it was even more fun to do it. Our guest of honor, the young man that I had helped with a simple bit of customer relations … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged BSide, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Clarksburg, Don Sebastiani & Sons, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Project Paso, Rutherford, Sugar Beet Ranch, Syrah, Tempranillo, The Crusher | Leave a comment

Pay It Forward, As They Say

Posted on March 1, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Not too long ago I was helping a friend, and a man came in, and I asked if I could help him. He had what I perceived to be a small problem, and I went and had the problem corrected … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Clarksburg, Don & Sons, Don Sebastiani & Sons, Lonely Oak Red, Malbec, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Project Paso, Sonoma Coast, Tempranillo, The Crusher, Wilson Vineyard, Zinfandel | 2 Comments

Devotion: The Monthly Wine Writing Challenge

Posted on February 11, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“Hopelessly devoted to you” was the lead in for the newest Monthly Wine Writing Challenge and hopefully, no one will ask me to sing the song, or what ever potential readers I have will run away in droves. The theme … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, Wine | Tagged Carignan, Champagne, Chardonnay, Cinsault, Clairette, Counoise, Domaine Mireille & Vincent, Epernay, France, Grenache, Moet et Chandon, Mouvedre, Muscardin, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Terret Noir, Vacarese, White Star | 11 Comments

Bijou in Southfield, Michigan

Posted on February 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I must be in the “way back machine” from my childhood, as I have been thinking of some of the old restaurants that used to cater to “foodies” before there was “foodies.” I guess I just happened to discover wine … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Brut, Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Reims, Ruinart Pere & Fils | 17 Comments

Pontchartrain Wine Cellars

Posted on February 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As I was looking at my collection of matchbooks, I looked at a place that was legendary when I was a kid. Most of the fine restaurants were still located in Downtown Detroit, and since I went to school Downtown, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Aloxe-Corton, Burgundy, Cote de Beaune, France, Pinot Noir | 20 Comments

A Couple of Pinot Noir Wines on Christmas

Posted on December 29, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Christmas Day is a traditional time to have dinner at my cousin’s house. She puts on a very nice spread of food, and there is always a lot of fun and good cheer. She starts the evening off with several … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Mac Murray Ranch, Pinot Noir, Russian Hill Estate, Russian River Valley, Sonoma | 4 Comments

A Couple of Different Wines

Posted on December 27, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Normally there seems to be a rhyme or a rhythm to our choices of wines that we drink, but this is not one of those articles. It seems that wines that I write about are following a certain path, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "Dago Red", Big Little Wines, Brut, Gewurztraminer, Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Suttons Bay, Tire Swing Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Dinner at Oakland Hills Country Club

Posted on December 21, 2013 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club had our annual Christmas dinner, but we held it at a new venue. We ventured out to the Oakland Hills Country Club, which is a noted facility and they were the host to the 90’Th PGA Championship … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cristom Vineyards, Mt. Jefferson Cuvee, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley | 2 Comments

A Blogger Cooks (Part Two)

Posted on December 17, 2013 by thewineraconteur

While still with our gracious hosts of Oliver and Nina, dinner was finished. What would be considered the norm, when two wine Bloggers get together the conversation always returns to wine. We were still discussing the “dirt” or terroir of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cinsault, Darling, Distell, Germany, Hermitage, New South Africa, Papkuilsfontein Vineyards, Piesporter, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Riesling, Schubertslay, Spatlese, Tukulu, Vereinigte Hospitien | 7 Comments

A Blogger Cooks

Posted on December 15, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Fear not, I will not tell a tale of my cooking, rather I will discuss the culinary arts of a fellow wine blogger Oliver alias The Winegetter. Oliver and I have gotten together twice already, once with our Brides and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Blanquette de Limoux, Brut, California, France, Languedoc Rousillon, Mauzac, Mauzac Blanc, Pinot Noir, Saint-Hilaire, Santa Lucia Highlands, Tondre Reserve, Tudor Winery | 6 Comments