Tag Archives: Riesling

Fine Wine Source Club Selections October 2023

Posted on October 22, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I am interrupting my flow of September stories to mention the wine club selections from The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. And no, I do not live there, nor do I work there, but I do enjoy my visits … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Domaine Jean-Christophe Mandard, Finger Lakes, Fox Run Vineyards, France, Gamay, Les P'tites Notes, Loire Valley, New York, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Seneca Lake, Touraine | Leave a comment

More Wines at Bos Wine

Posted on August 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

One of the best pleasures is when I get a chance to be with the winemaker, as my Bride and I had the chance, at Bos Wine in Elk Rapids, Michigan. I had the pleasure of meeting David Bos; a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged All That is Gold, Blaufrankisch, Bos Wine, Interlochen, Kekrankos, Leelanau Peninsula, Lemberger, Marquette, Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Ten Hands Vineyard, Vineyard 15, Wishflower | Leave a comment

We All Went to Black Star Farms

Posted on July 29, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Since we were on Old Mission Peninsula and we had a crowd, and we struck out once at a winery, I thought that Black Star Farms was a crowd pleaser. Black Star Farms is rather unique in that it has … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arcturos, Black Star Farms, Cabernet Franc, Gewurztraminer, Leelanau Peninsula, Marquette, Merlot, Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula, Regent, Riesling, Sirius Red Dessert Wine | Leave a comment

“It’s My Birthday” Part Two

Posted on March 13, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga was taking Charleston by storm with, no prisoners as we were going to make a day of it, until her birthday dinner. It looked like rain, but as the three of us left the Renaissance Hotel for another … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Colli Orientali de Friuli DOC, Friuli-Grave, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Germany, Italy, J&H Selbach, Kali Hart Vineyard, Monterey, Mosel, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Robert Talbott Winery, Scarpetta Wines, Selbach-Oster, Spatlese | 3 Comments

Island Winery of Hilton Head Island

Posted on March 7, 2023 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I have not been great travelers, but we are slowly attempting to at least try a wine now, from every state that we visit. So, we have just visited and tasted our sixth state winery, we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, Harvest White, Hilton Head Island, Island Winery, Mourvedre, Muscadine, Petite Verdot, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sea Island White, South Carolina, Syrah, Vintner's Blend, Viognier | Leave a comment

Carriage House at Hotel Iroquois

Posted on June 28, 2022 by thewineraconteur

As we wandered around Mackinac Island, it dawned on us that something was different this time on the island, compared to all of the other times. We were there on the weekend, and we have never been there except during … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Fournier Pere & Fils, France, Frost Bitten Wines, Grande Cuvee, Ice Wine, JZ Wines, La Chaudouillonne, Loire Valley, Once Bitten Wines, Riesling, Russian River Valley, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Signpost, Sonoma County, Trig Point, Yakima Valley | Leave a comment

“Mixtape” and “Green”

Posted on May 25, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were coming down to the wire for the last two wines to taste at The Royce and curated by the winemaker and owner Mike Laing of both Mawby Sparkling and bigLITTLE Wines. During the entire time, he was also … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged bigLITTLE Wines, Cayuga, Charmat Method, Gewurztraminer, Green, Leelanau Peninsula, Mawby Sparkling, Michigan, Mixtape, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling | Leave a comment

“Blanc Brut” and “Underdog”

Posted on May 23, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Mike Laing of Mawby Sparkling and bigLITTLE Wines was holding court and he had everyone in the loft section enraptured with his discussions of winemaking, and even discussing contract purchases of grapes, and how the Vineyard Manager is going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged bigLITTLE Wines, Blanc Brut, Chardonnay, Gamay, Gamay Noir, Leelanau Peninsula, Mawby Sparkling, Methode Champenoise, Michigan, Riesling, Underdog | Leave a comment

“Open Road” and “Grace”

Posted on May 21, 2022 by thewineraconteur

There I was walking up the steps at The Royce going up to the mezzanine to have a tasting with Mike Laing of Mawby Sparkling and bigLITTLE Wines. After they made sure that we were registered and paid, we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged bigLITTLE Wines, Brut Rose, Chardonnay, Grace, Leelanau Peninsula, Marechal Foch, Mawby Sparkling, Methode Champenoise, Michigan, Open Road, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Regent, Riesling, Rose | 1 Comment

Two More Whites from Bos Wines

Posted on March 30, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It is a pleasure doing a wine tasting with a winemaker like David Bos at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The only problem is that I have to be careful that I don’t monopolize his time, as there … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bos Wines, Gewurztraminer, Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Wishflower | Leave a comment