Tag Archives: Shiraz

A Solemn Afternoon

Posted on January 28, 2023 by thewineraconteur

“Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians” is inscribed on one of the walls at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. We did not tour that museum, but we did tour The Zekelman … Continue reading →

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Boyne Valley Vineyards

Posted on October 5, 2021 by thewineraconteur

We went to another new winery while we were up in Petoskey, and the winery was Boyne Valley Vineyards. I mean they are really a new winery, because by the time this article is published, it will be before their … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Boyne Valley Vineyards, Briana, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cayuga, Cayuga White, Cold Hardy, Estate Marquette, Hodgepoge, La Crescent, Lake Michigan Shore AVA, Marquette, Merlot, Michigan, Petite Perle, Red Wine, Shiraz, Snow Cat White, The Tip of the Mitt AVA, Traverse City AVA | Leave a comment

A Return to Capo’s

Posted on March 13, 2019 by thewineraconteur

“Hey, what’s with the food around here? A kid comes up to me in a white jacket, gives me a Ritz cracker, and uh, chopped liver, he says, ‘Canapes’. I said, uh, ‘can of peas, my ass, that’s a Ritz … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 20 Year Old Tawny, Australia, Barossa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, F.LLI Allegrini, Italy, King of Prohibition, Lodi, Mourisco Tinto, Palazzo Della Torre, Peltier Winery & Vineyards, Port, Portugal, Ripasso, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Sousao, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Upper Douro, Veneto, Veronese IGT, Viognier, W. & J. Graham's | 1 Comment

One Up, One Down

Posted on January 15, 2018 by thewineraconteur

There I was just finishing tasting two different white wines, when my Bride walked in to D. Vine Fine Wines to see if she had been missing out on my occasional trips. She was doing some volunteer work and she … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Are You Game?, Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, DADO, Fowles Wine, Napa Valley, Nico and Dado, Shiraz, Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria, Viognier | Leave a comment

Father’s Day 2017

Posted on June 21, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Another Father’s Day has passed and the traditional day is celebrated where the honoree goes out into the backyard and displays his culinary technique on the barbeque. As you may have ascertained, I am not one of those fathers, though … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Andriana's Cuvee, Bronco Wine Company, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petite Sirah, Petite Verdot, Shiraz, Sonoma County, Summers Estate Winery | Leave a comment

A Gift from Vegas

Posted on March 1, 2017 by thewineraconteur

In case anyone gets nervous and thinks they are a long-lost relative I did not win at the casinos. Actually, this was the first time that I had ever been to Las Vegas where I did not go to The … Continue reading →

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Ill at Ease

Posted on December 11, 2016 by thewineraconteur

If you haven’t noticed, we like to go out to eat, especially with friends. One night we went with some friends to a restaurant that they enjoyed and immediately I felt like a fish out of water. I am not … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Australia, Barossa Valley, Grant Burge, Grenache, Mourvedre, Shiraz, South Australia, Syrah, The Holy Trinity | Leave a comment

Holland, Michigan

Posted on October 28, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Another place in Michigan that I had never been to, on the west side of the state. We got in late in the afternoon, because of the board meeting that we attended on the east side of the state, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albertoni, Bronco Wine Company, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardon, Chenin Blanc, Gentleman's Collection, Grenache, Lindeman's Winery, Red Blend No. 2, Shiraz, Viognier | 2 Comments

Steak and Ale

Posted on June 30, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The same day that I had picked up an old matchbook we ended up driving past the old Steak and Ale restaurant, and I was glad to see that someone had finally bought the building and brought it back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Australia, Rosemount Estate, Shiraz, South Eastern Australia | Leave a comment

Zorba Meets Menopause

Posted on May 9, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The Great White Way is most fortunate for losing a potential thespian, when I was in college, one of the plays that I performed in was Zorba, and they were wise to cast me as the villain and I only … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Australia, McWilliam's Hanwood Estate, Shiraz, South Eastern Australia | 4 Comments