Tag Archives: Portugal

With The Caller Again at Arta’s

Posted on February 13, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It is always a great evening when we can be with The Caller and his wife. He received the nom de plume of The Caller, from the early days of my writing this blog, as he was always sending me … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 12 e Mezzo Fashion Edition, Arnaud Lambert, Breze, Cabernet Franc, Clos Mazurique, Douro, France, Graham's Six Grapes, Italy, Loire Valley, Malvasia Bianca, Mourisco Tinto, Portugal, Puglia, Reserve Porto, Salento IGT, Saumur, Sousao, Tempranillo, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Varvaglione 1921, Varvaglione Vigne & Vini srl, W&J Graham's | Leave a comment

Two Unicorn Gifts

Posted on December 23, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Some time it is fun, just to walk around my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source, and look at some items that I won’t be tasting, maybe dreaming about, but not tasting. I mean life would be boring, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged 600 Points Grands Cru Classes, Chateau Cos D'Estournel, Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Chateau Pape Clement, Chateau Pavie, Chateau Pontet-Canet, France, Pauillac, Pessac-Leognan, Porto, Portugal, Quinto do Vallado, Quinto do Vallado ABF Porto Mito Vellho 1888, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Saint-Estephe, Saint-Julien, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional | Leave a comment

We Pulled It Off

Posted on August 1, 2022 by thewineraconteur

My Bride had retired and was honored at her work and by her client, but she thought that there should have been a party among the family. There was a lot going on that whole last month along with some … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Gazela, Loureiro, Minho, Portugal, Sogrape Vinhos, Vinho Verde | Leave a comment

Christmas Day 2021

Posted on January 3, 2022 by thewineraconteur

As we are all trying to make some semblance of life, we were going to my cousin’s home for Christmas. For years, Christmas Day was her bailiwick and then her son got married, bought a home, then had a child … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Branco, Cabernet Franc, California, Celani Family Wines, Gazela, Loureiro, Merlot, Minho, Napa Valley, Portugal, Sogrape Vinhos, Tenacious, Vinho Verde | Leave a comment

And a Duckhorn Migration 1996

Posted on September 19, 2021 by thewineraconteur

We were celebrating the August and September birthdays at one of the sister’s homes, as they have an inground swimming pool and the weekend might be the last hurrah for the season. Since, my Bride is one of five daughters … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Aire, Alicante Bouschet, Azal-Tinto, Borracal, Brancelho, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Decoy, Docal, Duckhorn Vineyards, Espadeiro, Espadeiro-Mole, Gazela, Grand-Noir, Labrusco, Merlot, Migration, Napa Valley, Padeiro-de-Basto, Pedral, Petit Verdot, Pical, Portugal, Rabo-de-Ovelha, Rose, Sogrape Vinhos, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira-Petra, Verdelho-Tinto, Vinhao, Vinho Verde Tinto | Leave a comment

Louis’ Chop House

Posted on September 17, 2021 by thewineraconteur

There were the four of us continuing a birthday celebration, that I tagged along on, as we know that I have no shame. We were going to Louis, but not Louis in the Bronx. We were going to an old-fashioned … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Barone Fini, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Teyssier, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Dow's, France, Italy, Mourisco Tinto, Pinot Grigio, Portugal, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Souzao, Tawny Ten Years Old, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Valdadige DOC | Leave a comment

One Fun and One Serious

Posted on August 4, 2021 by thewineraconteur

You may not have noticed, but I enjoy wine, and my range of wines is getting wider as I am trying more and more varietals and styles of winemaking. My local wine shop and wine club, The Fine Wine Source, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Aire, Alicante Bouschet, Azal-Tinto, Borracal, Brancelho, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region, Docal, Espadeiro, Espadeiro-Mole, Gazela, Grand-Noir, Koelenhof, Labrusco, Mulderbosch Vineyards, Padeiro-de-Basto, Pedral, Pical, Portugal, Rabo-de-Ovelha, Rose of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sogrape Vinhos, South Africa, Stellenbosch, Terroir Capital, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira-Petra, Verdelho-Tinto, Vinhao, Vinho Verde Tinto | Leave a comment

Dessert at Vertical

Posted on June 9, 2021 by thewineraconteur

What can I say about a stellar evening of food and wine at a wine-centric restaurant like Vertical in Detroit? Since Vertical is owned by the people that own my local wine shop and wine club The Fine Wine Source, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Benito Dusi Ranch, California, Central Coast, Esssence, Historic Series, Madeira, New York Malmsey Special Reserve, Portugal, Ridge Vineyards, The Rare Wine Company, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Valentine’s Day at Home

Posted on February 19, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Sundays for the last year have been quiet stay at home days, of course for the last almost a year, every day has been a stay-at-home day. Sundays have become rather structured, regardless if it is a holiday or not … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Arinto, Broadbent Selection, California, California Champagne, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, French Colombard, Korbel, Loureiro, Minho, Pederna, Pinot Noir, Portugal, Trajadura, Vinho Verde | Leave a comment

Two Harbingers of Spring

Posted on January 28, 2021 by thewineraconteur

In between this winter weather, I still get a chance to get to my local wine shop the Fine Wine Source, even when it isn’t even time for a club selection. I am getting antsy, just like the rest of … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Chateau Ducasse, France, Gazela, Graves, GravesBlanc, Loureiro, Minho, Portugal, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sogrape Vinhos, Vinho Verde | Leave a comment