Tag Archives: Super Tuscan

Querciabella Batar and Mongrana

Posted on December 18, 2019 by thewineraconteur

There I was having this arduous job of just tasting some charming sparkling wines and then I was going to try some Italian wines while I was at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. All the wines that were … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Batar, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Italy, Merlot, Mongrana, Pinot Blanc, Querciabella, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Toscana IGT | Leave a comment

Two New Blends

Posted on November 19, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I have a total enjoyment of wines, and I have had people ask me why I would drink a blended wine over a single wine. Sometimes they give me a big stare when I tell them, that just because a … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Altitudes Red, Batroun, Bolgheri, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladoc, Enrico Santini, Italy, Ixsir Winery, Lebanon, Merlot, Montepergoli, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Tempranillo | 2 Comments

Two Italians

Posted on August 7, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I guess from almost the start of my wine appreciation journey, the wines of Italy have always been one of the cornerstones of my education process. I mean there is not one country that I will ever know completely and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Barolo, Cepparello, Cordero di Montezemolo, Isole e Ollena, Italy, Monfalletto, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Toscana IGT, Tuscany | 2 Comments

A Birthday at Vincenzo’s

Posted on May 15, 2018 by thewineraconteur

While we were in Louisville, we went out to celebrate our nephew’s girlfriend’s birthday and she was turning twenty-one. I know for most it is a big celebration, but back in the day, I was never carded, so my birthday … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Gianfranco Alssandra, Barolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Italy, Le Volte dell'Ornellaia, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Toscana IGT | Leave a comment

I Like Italian

Posted on January 28, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I guess a running theme that I tend to write about is Italy. I like Italian wines and I like Italian food. In my little ethnic ghetto that I grew up in in Southwest Detroit, beyond my own extended family … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Italy, Merlot, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Toscana IGT, Villa Antinori | 4 Comments

The Italian Wines at the Culinary Extravaganza

Posted on October 12, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I realize that I have been going on and on about the wines that were served at the Culinary Extravaganza 2015, but I have no choice. The selection was fantastic, compared to some of the years. Some years it felt … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bolgheri, Bonci, Buonamico Cercatoja, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina, Drei Dona Tenuta la Palazza Magnificat, Emila-Romagna, Fattoria Il Lago, Gardiz, Glera, Italy, Malvasia Bianca, Marchesi Biscardo, Merlot, Molinara, Prosecco, Ripasso, Rondinella, Straw Wine, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Tenuta Argentiera, Toscana IGT, Trebbiano, Tuscany, Valpolicella, Veneto, Verdicchio, Verdicchio dei Castelli Di Jesi, Villa Donoratico, Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina | Leave a comment

A Pleasant Evening on Memorial Day

Posted on June 8, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The Monday of the Memorial Day weekend has become a quiet day for me, for the last couple of years. I totally appreciate the solemnity of the day and can appreciate all the brave men and women who have given … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ca'Marcanda, Company Fleret, Czechoslovakia, Gaja, Italy, Merlot, Promis, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Svestka Plum Spirit, Syrah, Toscana IGT | Leave a comment

Another Easter Eve

Posted on April 7, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Around the world where Christianity is practiced, Christmas Eve is a recognized quasi-holiday that is celebrated by millions of families. I have a cousin that started celebrating Easter Eve almost thirty years ago, as a way to get all of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bolgheri, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chateau Christina, Francis's Vineyard, Il Bruciato, Italy, Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tass, Merlot, Monterey County, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Tuscany | 3 Comments

A Couple of Early Christmas Gifts

Posted on December 23, 2013 by thewineraconteur

It is that time of year, when the cellar will get raided for some gifts to give over the Christmas season. The funny thing is that the wines seem to go in cycles, in what seems to go out each … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Campaccio, Canada, Icewine, Italy, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Peller Estates, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Terrabianca, Toscana IGT | Leave a comment

La Bistecca – Plymouth, MI – Ornellaia

Posted on September 22, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Way off the beaten track in Plymouth, Michigan right on the border of Livonia is La Bistecca (Italian for The Steak). It really is off the map, because as they say “you can’t get there from here.” It is a … Continue reading →

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