Tag Archives: Santa Lucia Highlands

Fine Wine Source Club – July 2025

Posted on July 16, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I went to The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and I was on a mission. I had to pick up the monthly club wine selections and there was another wine tasting to attend. The wine club not only introduces … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux Rouge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau La Grand Metairie, France, Lucy, Merlot, Monterey County, Pisoni Vineyards, Rose of Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Vignobles Buffeteau | Leave a comment

A Taste of Monterey – Winter 2025

Posted on February 11, 2025 by thewineraconteur

By happenstance, back in 2003, my Bride and I were on holidays at having lunch at the famed Sardine Factory and in the Cannery Row district, that was written about by John Steinbeck. We walked into “A Taste of Monterey” … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arroyo Seco, California, Chardonnay, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, KW Ranch & Highlands, Monterey, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Scratch, Shale Canyon, Sparkling Rose, Tempranillo | Leave a comment

A Taste of Monterey – Summer 2024

Posted on July 2, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We just received our wine club shipment from “A Taste of Monterey” that we joined by accident when we discovered the shop and that they could ship to Michigan, because then we were a Felony State for wine shipments, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Arroyo Seco, Big Sur Vineyards, BSV Red, California, Chateau Julien, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Le Mistral, Marsanne, Monterey, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Roussanne, Russell Joyce Wine, Santa Lucia Highlands, Syrah, Tondre Grapefield, Viognier, White Witch | 1 Comment

A Taste of Monterey – Spring 2024 Selections

Posted on March 26, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We have a wine club membership with A Taste of Monterey, it is their “Private Reserve Club” and we went with the gusto. The idea is that with this classification we would be getting some wines that we definitely won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Bernardus Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Comanche Cellars, Monterey, Petite Sirah, Pianetta Winery and Vineyard, Sangiovese, Santa Lucia Highlands, Soberanes Vineyard, Syrah, Tondre Grapefield, Tuscan Nights, White Hawk Vineyard | Leave a comment

Bernardus Rosella’s Chardonnay SLH 2021

Posted on April 2, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We just received our Spring 2023 shipment from our old wine club A Taste of Monterey and we have probably been members for around twenty years, one day I should probably ask. In fact, I called and they returned my … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Bernardus Winery, California, Chardonnay, Monterey, Rosella's Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands | Leave a comment

Monterey Wine Club September 2022 Selections

Posted on September 16, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It must be September, because I just received a shipment from “A Taste of Monterey” which we started years ago, back when Michigan was still a felony state for out of state wine shipments. By accident, we walked into their … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Alicante Bouschet, Arroyo Seco, California, Cedar Lane Vineyard, Chateau Julien, Contra Costa County AVA, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Grenache, Joseph's Blend, Kori Wines, KW Ranch & Highlands, Malbec, Mission Ranch Vineyard, Monterey County, Mourvedre, Pierce Ranch Vineyards, Pinot Noir, San Antonio Valley AVA, Sandy Lane Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, Syrah, Ventana, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Naked Bottles of Wine

Posted on September 2, 2022 by thewineraconteur

A little while ago, I was asked by a winemaker and wine blogger for my opinion on a bottle of wine retailing without the top capsule. I said that I didn’t like it as the bottle looked unfinished, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Kori, Kori Wines, KW Ranch & Highlands, Monterey, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands | Leave a comment

Having Ms. Yoga for a Couple of Days

Posted on August 5, 2022 by thewineraconteur

After getting over the surprise retirement party, and as we were getting ready to pack up, which was unique, as normally we are the last to leave, as we are there to the end cleaning and straightening. My Bride had … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bernardus Winery, California, Celani Family Wines, Chardonnay, Monterey County, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll, Santa Lucia Highlands, Soberanes Vineyard | 2 Comments

ATOM Reserve Wine Club June 2022

Posted on June 16, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We received our second shipment of wine club wines this month from A Taste of Monterey Wine Club and we opted years ago to get their Reserve Wine selections. I mean back when we started with the club, Michigan was … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Forever, Meniketti Wines, Monterey, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Tondre Grapefield | Leave a comment

When You Just Want Something Different

Posted on May 1, 2022 by thewineraconteur

There are times when you are having dinner at home, but nothing really fancy, though with my Bride she does try to make everything special. We just finished the season of Lent and in this house, it means that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bernardus Winery, Bordeaux Blanc, California, Chardonnay, France, Le G de Chateau Guirard, Monterey, Santa Lucia Highlands, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sierra Mar Vineyard | Leave a comment