Tag Archives: South Africa

One Fun and One Serious

Posted on August 4, 2021 by thewineraconteur

You may not have noticed, but I enjoy wine, and my range of wines is getting wider as I am trying more and more varietals and styles of winemaking. My local wine shop and wine club, The Fine Wine Source, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Aire, Alicante Bouschet, Azal-Tinto, Borracal, Brancelho, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region, Docal, Espadeiro, Espadeiro-Mole, Gazela, Grand-Noir, Koelenhof, Labrusco, Mulderbosch Vineyards, Padeiro-de-Basto, Pedral, Pical, Portugal, Rabo-de-Ovelha, Rose of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sogrape Vinhos, South Africa, Stellenbosch, Terroir Capital, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira-Petra, Verdelho-Tinto, Vinhao, Vinho Verde Tinto | Leave a comment

The Saturday of Mother’s Day Weekend

Posted on May 18, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Mother’s Day Weekend had the families going in twenty different directions it seemed. My Bride tried to make the most of the situations and celebrated Mother’s Day on the Saturday that was the day for the monthly cousins’ luncheon. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Big Easy White, Chenin Blanc, Ernie Els, South Africa, Stellenbosch | 3 Comments

Two from Ms. Yoga

Posted on April 11, 2018 by thewineraconteur

It has been awhile since we have heard from Ms. Yoga about her adventures with wine. She has been busy doing that cursed endeavor known as work. She lives out of a suitcase quite a bit these days, so it … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Anthology, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Conn Creek Winery, Malbec, Napa Valley, Petite Verdot, Raats Family Wines, South Africa, Stellenbosch | Leave a comment

Getting There…

Posted on March 4, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Getting there is half the fun, as they say, unless you can remember back in the good old days of airline travel when it was glamorous and going to Las Vegas used to be fun. Nowadays airline travel is more … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albert Bichote, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Cote de Beaune, France, South Africa, The Whistling Thorn | 2 Comments

A Nice Dinner

Posted on July 24, 2015 by thewineraconteur

We had a dinner with our son and his wife not too long ago at a restaurant that we have been to before, because of logistics, between the two homes. We met at the Lakes Bar & Grille in Commerce, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Coteaux du Verdon, Domaine de Valmoissine, Fleur du Cap, Italy, Louis Latour, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, South Africa, Stellenbosch, Tolloy, Trentino-Alto Adige | Leave a comment

A Couple of Red Wines for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 18, 2015 by thewineraconteur

On Valentine’s Day, when you get two Wine Bloggers together, I guess you are going to have some wines during dinner. As I stated in my last post Oliver and Nina joined my Bride and me at our home for … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Auslese, Cinsault, Franschoek, Germany, gutsabfulling, Hermitage, Moreson, Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, South Africa, Spatburgunder, Trocken, Weingut Ludger Veit Vinum Moticellum | 4 Comments

The July Birthdays

Posted on July 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As I have written before we get together once a month to celebrate all the birthdays in the families at one time. It is more economical and convenient to just have one big party each month and it has become … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Meiomi, Meritage, Moreson, Opus One, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, South Africa | Leave a comment

My Third Pinotage Wine

Posted on April 30, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Pinotage is the national varietal of South Africa, and it is not that prevalent here in the states, at least I have not seen it that often. It is a cross between two varietals Pinot Noir and Cinsault (Hermitage in … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Barista, Cinsault, Franschoek, Hermitage, Moreson, Moreson Farm, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, South Africa, Tukulu | 6 Comments

A Few More Wines

Posted on October 2, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Since I think I covered most of the tables that really held my interest at the Culinary Extravaganza 2013 this will be my last post of that event until next year, if I am fortunate to go again. My Bride … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Barista, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canoe Ridge Vineyards, Cinsaut, Hermitage, Horse Heaven Hills, Lake Michigan Shore, Lemon Creek, Malbec, Merlot, Michigan, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, South Africa, Syrah, Walla Walla, Washington | 1 Comment

Everyone Gets Into the Act

Posted on September 30, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Jimmy Durante used to say “Everybody gets into the act” when he was on a roll with comedy during one of appearances. I thought of this, while I was writing about the Culinary Extravaganza 2013, as most of the restaurants … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chenin Blanc, Dolcetto, Dolcetto D'Alba, Fess Parker, France, Italy, Madonna di Como, Riesling, Robertson, Sangiovese, Santa Barbara County, Sauvion, South Africa, Tuscany, Vino Nobile di Montepulcia, Vouvray | 3 Comments