Tag Archives: Rioja

Macon and Alion

Posted on March 27, 2019 by thewineraconteur

How do you explain the good fortune of being in the Fine Wine Source on a rainy afternoon and you are tasting and discussing wines with the owner and one of his employees?  I mean I was not happy that … Continue reading →

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Two Marquises

Posted on November 5, 2018 by thewineraconteur

In the United States, peerage ranking is not really taught, so suffice it to say that a Marquis is a nobleman below a Duke, but above an Earl or a Count.  The most famous Marquis known in the United States … Continue reading →

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Almost a Dry Lunch

Posted on September 4, 2018 by thewineraconteur

With Ms. Yoga in town, the week is all about scheduling, as she is in here for business.  The good news is that during the week that she is visiting, I actually have two readers of my blog that I … Continue reading →

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Aerie

Posted on September 3, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Aerie is the most fitting name for a restaurant that sits atop the Tower at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. While the resort sounds like it should be in Traverse City, it is actually a bit north of there … Continue reading →

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The Out of Towners

Posted on June 15, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Our family in Louisville came up for a family function and I was playing phone tag with my Bride about when we could all get together. The question was whether my Bride should wait for me or if I should … Continue reading →

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Two Wines from The Caller

Posted on June 9, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We will be seeing The Caller in a couple of weeks, and I had gotten some messages from him, but since I try to stay ahead of my writings, I am just getting to it. Of course, he always lets … Continue reading →

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At the Hotel

Posted on December 1, 2016 by thewineraconteur

With the long holiday weekend, the Louisville family came for Thanksgiving. They almost need a bus with all of the family members, luggage, electronics, gifts, assorted items and wine they utilize every square inch of their vehicle. They stay at … Continue reading →

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Banda Azul

Posted on October 4, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Rioja wines were one of the first wines that I was touted towards when I first started learning about wines, if I wasn’t going to have a Medoc. I mention this because, I had just read an article by Thomas … Continue reading →

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Sangria

Posted on July 8, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I am going to talk about a trip we made to the restaurant Sangria, and not the Summery blend of wine and fruit juices of the same name. I guess that is because I am not that keen on adulterated … Continue reading →

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A Flight of Rioja Wines

Posted on May 7, 2016 by thewineraconteur

While still in the bar area at Fleming’s Steakhouse to accompany our Bacon Cheeseburgers we were trying to decide on the next wines to try. I looked at the bar menu and saw that there was a special wine flight … Continue reading →

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