Tag Archives: Portugal

Forty?

Posted on September 18, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The Wine Raconteur Jr. turned forty and it makes me think of a meme on saw recently that said “We aren’t getting older, just our kids are.” That statement is so true, I mean, I first met him when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Italy, Lambrusco, Mateus, Portugal, Riunite, Rose | 3 Comments

Back to Woods

Posted on August 15, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The entire island of Mackinac is considered a resort and consequently it is much more laid back. There are a couple times of the year when it may get dressy, because of political or business meetings, but the most part, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 20 Year Old Tawny, Burgundy, California, Chardonnay, Cote de Nuits, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Dow's, Dutton Ranch, France, Louis Jadot, Mourisco Tinto, Pinot Noir, Porto, Portugal, Russian River Valley, Souzao, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Vosne-Romanee | 2 Comments

Dessert at Le Cirque

Posted on April 1, 2016 by thewineraconteur

All good things come to an end, and so did our meal. The dessert course was the harbinger that we were going to get ready to pack up and go home and for my Sister-in-Law and her husband that were … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Douro, Dow's, Late Bottled Vintage, Mourisco Tinto, Portugal, Souzao, Tempranillo, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional | 2 Comments

Dessert at Vertical Detroit

Posted on January 14, 2016 by thewineraconteur

All good things come to an end, as the old saying goes; and this dinner was no different. After studying the dessert menu, we decided to share one of our old stand-bys, namely Crème Brulee, and the one offered was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Charleston Sercial, France, Historic Series, Madeira, Navarre, Pineau des Charents Vieux, Portugal, Sercial, The Rare Wine Company, Tinta Negra Mole, Ugni Blanc, Verdelho | 2 Comments

International Albarino Day

Posted on August 23, 2015 by thewineraconteur

August 2, has been declared International Albarino Day, and as always I am late. I just ask for your indulgence, as I always have so many articles written and then I forget to check about these wine days. Actually I … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Albarino, Minho, Portugal, Rias Baixas, Spain | Leave a comment

Twas the Night before Father’s Day

Posted on June 22, 2015 by thewineraconteur

How times have changed, I was being feted for Father’s Day along with one of our sons at a downtown celebrity restaurant, namely Michael Symon’s Roast in the renovated Book Cadillac Hotel. In the old days, dinner downtown was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Champans, Domaine Francois Buffet, France, Noval Ten Year Old Tawny Porto, Pinot Noir, Portugal, Quinta do Noval, Volnay | 2 Comments

“The Caller” is in Indianapolis

Posted on March 30, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I tend to write in spurts when my Muse hits and I had just finished the last article when “The Caller” texted me from Indianapolis. He and wife must be on road trip and he decided to regale me with … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 20 Year Old Tawny, Belle Glos, California, Douro, Meiomi, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Porto, Portugal, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County, Tawny, Taylor Fladgate, Tinto Barroca, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional | Leave a comment

Olive & Ivy in Scottsdale, Arizona

Posted on October 24, 2013 by thewineraconteur

We took a tour of “Old” Scottsdale with our hostess one day, as it is full of art galleries and similar shops. While there are plenty of stores there, alas there were some galleries that were closing or had closed … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cotes du Rhone, France, Graham's Six Grapes, Grenache, Mourisco Tinto, Portugal, Sousano, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Vidal-Fleury, Viognier | Leave a comment

More Grazing at the Culinary Extravaganza 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by thewineraconteur

There is a kind of unwritten rule, that one should not write a blog article that is too long, hence I am writing a series of shorter articles, because there was so much to encounter and savor. I also feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Argentina, Arinto, Autumn Flight, Barbera, Birichino, Calamares, California, Condado de Eguren, El Malbec 2010 de Ricardo Santos, Louretro, Malvasia Bianca, Mendoza, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Monterrey, Paso Robles, Portugal, Spain, Tempranillo, Tenuta Giglio, Trajudura, Vinho Verde | 2 Comments

Vallado Douro 1999

Posted on January 27, 2013 by thewineraconteur

There are days that I write several articles at a time, and as anyone who has ever written a blog knows, there is plenty of preparation time. In my case there is collating a venue with a certain wine or … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Douro, Portugal, Quinta do Vallado, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Vallado, Vinho Tinto | 2 Comments