Tag Archives: Sonoma County

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

A New Chapter Begins

Posted on August 11, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It is hard to think that my Bride and I have almost been together from Day One back in 1993, and now we are going to start a new chapter with new adventures…eventually. As one old saying goes “Mann Tracht, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Methode Traditionelle, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Piper Sonoma, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Dinner with The Caller

Posted on July 30, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I have to say, that The Caller did an admirable job navigating the pontoon boat on the lake. The lake that they are on, is a private lake, and I don’t quite understand it totally, but it is like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Korbin Kameron, Late Harvest, Merlot, Moon Mountain District AVA, Moonridge Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sonoma County, Sweet Isla | Leave a comment

An Afternoon with The Caller

Posted on July 28, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Way back, before my Bride had retired, in fact, way back, the last time we were with The Caller and his charming wife, we made arrangements to have dinner with them. The hardest thing to get from them, is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Korbin Kameron, Moon Mountain District AVA, Moonridge Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Carriage House at Hotel Iroquois

Posted on June 28, 2022 by thewineraconteur

As we wandered around Mackinac Island, it dawned on us that something was different this time on the island, compared to all of the other times. We were there on the weekend, and we have never been there except during … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Fournier Pere & Fils, France, Frost Bitten Wines, Grande Cuvee, Ice Wine, JZ Wines, La Chaudouillonne, Loire Valley, Once Bitten Wines, Riesling, Russian River Valley, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Signpost, Sonoma County, Trig Point, Yakima Valley | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club June 2022

Posted on June 20, 2022 by thewineraconteur

The month of June was the Trifecta for wine club selections as I also picked up from my local club The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I always enjoy the curated selection from my shop, and a chance to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chateau du Gres, Costieres de Nimes, Fleur d'Eglantine, France, Grenache Noir, Kenwood Vineyards, Mendocino County, Merlot, Mourvedre, Rose, Sonoma County, Syrah | Leave a comment

Butter Run Saloon

Posted on February 14, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Butter Run Saloon * Spirits * Nourishment * Character* is the basis for a recent get-together. If I leave it to my Bride, we will always dine at the same restaurant, have the same meal and the same wine. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, J Vineyards, Monterey County, Napa County, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Rodney Strong Pinot Noir

Posted on February 4, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Every now and then, you go out with friends for dinner, and with a group, it is fun, but not everyone likes the same stuff. That is just human nature. On occasion, you also have to make arrangements with the … Continue reading →

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A Retirement at Rocky’s

Posted on January 5, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Not mine, as somehow, I just eased into a retirement mode after practicing for it, for several years, or so it seems. Not my Bride’s either, though she is chomping at the bit and making her plans for it. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Brut, California, Chardonnay, Methode Traditionelle, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Piper Sonoma, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

An Encore Tasting with Korbin Ming

Posted on December 22, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I can’t think of a better way to spend an hour or so tasting wines at my favorite wine shop The Fine Wine Shop in Livonia, Michigan. I know that sometimes I sound like a broken record always mentioning this … Continue reading →

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