Tag Archives: Portugal

My Official Birthday Dinner

Posted on September 28, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We finally go to the destination of the evening to actually celebrate my seventy-second birthday. It was a day early, but I was accommodating my Bride who had planned a girls-outing, with my blessing. Her one cousin was accompanying us, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Buissoonier, Burgundy, C. da Silva, Cave des Vignerons de Buxy, Chardonnay, Cote Chalonnais, Dalva, France, La compangnie de Burgondie, Montagny, Portugal, Presidential, Sousao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Vintage Porto | 2 Comments

Fine Wine Source Club – September 2026

Posted on September 22, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was pure pleasure to stroll into The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, because for the last couple of weeks, I had basically been seeing my internist, with a side trip to the oral surgeon to have a wisdom … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alentejo, Blanco, Branco, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Clos Rene, France, Gambler's Ghost, Lake County, Malbec, Merlot, North Coast, Petit Verdot, Pomerol, Portugal, Quinta do Paral, Sonoma County, Vidigueira | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday The Wine Raconteur, Jr.

Posted on September 19, 2026 by thewineraconteur

No, it is not my birthday, but for the young man who selected his own sobriquet of The Wine Raconteur, Jr. when he guest penned a few articles, it was a milestone birthday for him. My Bride and I were … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Wine | Tagged Boal, Bual, Cossart Gordon & Co., Giocato, Goriska Brda, Gual, Madeira, Madeira Wine Company, Malvasia Fina, Pinot Grigio, Portugal, Slovenia, Tinta Negra Mole, Vintage Bual | Leave a comment

More Wines at My Dinner Club

Posted on August 11, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I belong to a dinner club that began in the late 1800s, the date is questioned because it began and then reorganized in another year. In the early years, the members were the titans of industry and retail in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Alicante Bouschet, California, Emmolo Wines, Estate Collection, Merlot, Napa, Oak Knoll, Pinot Noir, Portugal, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Russian River Valley, Silk & Spice, Sogrape Vinhos, Sonoma County, Syrah, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Wagner Family of Wine | Leave a comment

Lunch at Arta’s Italian

Posted on July 15, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We finally were able to meet up with The Caller and his charming wife. Once again, we met up at Arta’s Italian Restaurant in Brighton, Michigan as it is about halfway between our two houses. The surprising thing is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 5 Year Old Medium Rich, AVA Grace Vineyards, Blandy's, Boal, Bual, California, Gattinari, Italy, Madeira, Madeira Wine Association, Madeira Wine Company, Malvasia Fina, Nebbiolo, Portugal, Rose, Spanna, The Wine Group, Travaglini Gattanri | Leave a comment

Taking Everyone to the Bar for Dinner

Posted on May 28, 2026 by thewineraconteur

While we were still in Las Vegas, we really tried to monopolize the time with our kids. While they were making final arrangements, we wanted to make sure that they were eating properly, after all, isn’t that one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cuvee Brut, Glera, GV Liquid Group, Italy, Porto, Portugal, Prosecco, Tawny Ten Years Old, Taylor Fladgate, Tinta Barroca, Tommaso Gambino, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Treviso, Valdobbiadene, Veneto | Leave a comment

A Delightful Night in Farmington

Posted on April 28, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was a night of firsts for us, as we tried a new restaurant, a wine bar and the “Big Band Goes to the Movies” at the historic Farmington Civic Theatre. The City of Farmington just recently won the Great … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Uncategorized, Wine | Tagged Barbeito, California, Historic Series, Loren Crossing, Madeira, Malvasia, Napa Valley, New York Malmsey Special Reserve, Oakville, Portugal, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, The Rare Wine Company | 1 Comment

Dinner at Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Posted on February 18, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I have been a native Detroiter my entire life and I have never encountered this monumental structure, and it was just blocks from the original real center of power in the city, when the city was competing with New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bonanza Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 9, California, Chardonnay Lot 1, Dow's, Fine Tawny Porto, Mourisco Tinto, Oporto, Portugal, Souzao, Tempranillo, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Upper Douro, Wagner Family of Wine | 2 Comments

A Belated New Year’s Eve

Posted on January 22, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Since we had just received some limited good news from my surgeon, we decided to go out for the New Year’s Eve dinner, that we had to cancel. I had even bought a new dinner jacket for New Year’s Eve … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cantina Colli Euganei, Cima Corgo, Dacosta, Douro, Douro Superior, Dozaggio Zero, Glera, Italy, Porto Calem, Portugal, Prosecco, Sogevinus Group, Tawny Porto, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Veneto | Leave a comment

The New London Chop House – Part Two

Posted on November 8, 2025 by thewineraconteur

When I was just learning to read, on the back page of The Detroit News were two columns, one by Al Blanchard and the other by “Doc” Greene. I remember that it was in Blanchard’s column that I first heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bordeaux Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Douro, Fine Ruby Porto, France, Grand Bateau, Merlot, Port, Porto, Portugal, Sauvignon Blanc, Tempranillo, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, W&J Graham's | Leave a comment