Tag Archives: Sauvignon Blanc

Two Harbingers of Spring

Posted on January 28, 2021 by thewineraconteur

In between this winter weather, I still get a chance to get to my local wine shop the Fine Wine Source, even when it isn’t even time for a club selection.  I am getting antsy, just like the rest of … Continue reading →

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Two More Down

Posted on January 26, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I have been writing mostly about the good fortune of our wines in the wine cellar, as we have survived the lockdown.  Just like we have been trying to use up the food in the freezers and the pantries after … Continue reading →

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The Annual Ladies Christmas Party 2020

Posted on December 9, 2020 by thewineraconteur

My Bride has had a Christmas Party for her lady friend’s way before I was on the scene and it is a given.  Before she even does the Christmas Card list and Newsletter, she is planning the party.  She had … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2020

Posted on December 1, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Christmas cards and newsletters mailed.  Christmas gifts wrapped and shipped for the out of towners.  Christmas gifts for the locals wrapped and bundled by family.  All of these accomplishments are achieved by my Bride the day before Thanksgiving.  For the … Continue reading →

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Le G de Chateau Guiraud

Posted on November 27, 2020 by thewineraconteur

In the old days, some of the grand houses in Sauternes used to make a Bordeaux Blanc Sec for themselves and some of their friends, because all the interest was in the Sauternes and the Noble Rot that they successfully … Continue reading →

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Y is for Ygrec

Posted on November 11, 2020 by thewineraconteur

When I was a kid we used to hear “Y because we love you” on black and white television, unless you were among the very fortunate to have a color television set at home.  I just had a chance to … Continue reading →

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What a Great Idea

Posted on November 3, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Let us ask Sherman to take us into “the wayback machine” to just maybe January or February when the world was unchanged.  My Bride worked for a company, just like the majority of Americans did, and she would go to … Continue reading →

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From King’s Crossing to San Francisco

Posted on October 24, 2020 by thewineraconteur

We were at King’s Crossing railway station at Gate 9¾, getting ready to board the Hogwarts Express and I was traveling with a wand carrying woman.  If none of this makes sense you have probably ignored one of the major … Continue reading →

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More Raids on the Cellar

Posted on October 6, 2020 by thewineraconteur

It may be still awhile before we can start going out for dinner, like we used to, but I do hope that pleasurable activity returns.  It may be some time before there is full confidence, but until then I am … Continue reading →

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A Quick Night Out

Posted on August 29, 2020 by thewineraconteur

It was one of those nights when we just wanted to go out for a change of pace.  We haven’t been going out as much as we used to, before the lockdown, but we still try.  Also, we have stockpiles … Continue reading →

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