Tag Archives: Santa Barbara County

Planning Another Christmas Dinner

Posted on January 24, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Some dinners are easier to plan than others. We have friends that are not wine drinkers like we are, and we have to create menus that will work for all concerned. My Bride had a friend and her husband come … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Auslese, Berg Rottland, Bestheim, California, Cave Vinicoe e Kietzenheim-Kaysersberg, Cremant D'Alsace, Dopff au Moulin Estate, France, Germany, J Vineyards, Monterey County, Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Rudesheimer, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County, The Furst, Weingut Carl Ehrhard | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club – January 2025

Posted on January 21, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I figure that I will break up the current narrative to mention that I have stopped at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan to pick up the monthly club offerings. The club selections as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienta Agricola Lombardo, Bella Union, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Confino, Italy, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Prugnolo Gentile, Sangiovese, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, The Paring, Toscana IGT | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club – July 2024

Posted on July 17, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to go to my favorite wine shop and it was double the fun, because besides picking up the club selections at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; there was also going to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Monte del Fra, Bianco di Custoza, California, Carbonic Fermentation, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Cortese, Custoza, Custoza Superiore DOC, Friulano, Garganega, Grenache, Italy, Love you Bunches, Monte del Fra, Obispo County, Rose, Santa Barbara County, Southern San Luis, Stolpman Vineyard, Tai, Trebbiano, Ugni Blanc, Veneto | 1 Comment

Lunch at Vida in the Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Posted on March 11, 2024 by thewineraconteur

The newest hotel on The Strip is Fontainebleau Las Vegas and normally we don’t go to The Strip anymore, but we were meeting one of our son’s friends who has moved out to Vegas, has his own show at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Diatom, Diatom Bar-M Vineyard, Foley Family Wines, Heritage Red, Jackson Family Wines, Los AlamosValley, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Roth Estate, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County | 1 Comment

Post Thanksgiving at Bigalora Cucina

Posted on December 6, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We all decided to get together for dinner at Bigalora Cucina in Royal Oak. The crowd has met at several of the different locations of this local pizzeria chain over the years, because they can accommodate our crowd. I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Dama, Italy, Marramiero, Montepulciano, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Nielson Wines, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source – August 2023 Club Selections

Posted on August 20, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It feels like ages since, I walked into the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, after all of our side adventures, but it was time to get the club selections. I am a firm believer in the selections that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Beaujolais Blanc, California, Chardonnay, France, Goodchild Vineyard, Jean Sambardier, La Cote, Los Alamos Vineyard, Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County | 3 Comments

“It’s My Birthday” Part Three

Posted on March 15, 2023 by thewineraconteur

As we were slowly getting to our destination for dinner, we were still celebrating Ms. Yoga’s birthday and by this time in the afternoon, we were glad that we had borrowed the umbrellas from her hotel. We ended up on … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Cambria Estate Vineyard and Winery, Chardonnay, Katherine's Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria Valley | 1 Comment

Adieu

Posted on August 17, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I have never understood Mother-in-Law jokes as I had a tremendous one. My Bride was going back and forth about choosing her retirement date. Her client would have loved to have seen her continue, until he retired. She had earmarked … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Barone Fini, California, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Italy, Meiomi, Monterey County, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County, Valdadige DOC | 1 Comment

Another Farewell

Posted on July 18, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were enjoying our time at Boyne Mountain, my Bride was delivering her last reports at the board meeting and introducing her replacement. I was there for the fun, as always, since I have been able to attend as her … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Merlot, Monterey County, San Benito County, San Francisco Bay, San Luis Obiso, Santa Barbara County, William Hill Winery | Leave a comment

Two More Christmas Gifts

Posted on January 12, 2021 by thewineraconteur

“Taking coal to Newcastle” is the classic expression for redundancy and some may say that is like buying me a bottle of wine. Au contraire. Actually, I really appreciate anyone and any gift, because it means that someone has to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Convent des Jacobins, France, Meiomi, Merlot, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County | Leave a comment