Tag Archives: Syrah

“The Caller” Calls Again

Posted on January 31, 2015 by thewineraconteur

One of my favorite recurring characters that I tend to mention is “The Caller,” which is a great sobriquet that a fellow Blogger “The Winegetter” dubbed him. While I was doing some mundane work at the house, I received a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Belle Glos, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Clark & Telegraph Vineyard, Malbec, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria Valley, Syrah, The Possessor, Tooth & Nail Winery | Leave a comment

Christmas Dinner

Posted on December 30, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I trust all that celebrated the Christmas Holiday had a grand time. With all the entertaining that we do at the house, this particular holiday always allows us to be entertained elsewhere. One of my cousins always has this dinner … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", California, Les Violettes, Monterrey, Pelerin Wines, San S, Syrah, Wrath Estate Winery | Leave a comment

The Eighteenth, No the Twentieth

Posted on December 8, 2014 by thewineraconteur

It is that time of year again; by Thanksgiving the Christmas Cards (with the annual newsletter) and all Christmas gift packages that have to be shipped are shipped, all the presents have been bought, wrapped and bundled by family. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged "Hot to Trot", 14 Hands Winery, Bronco Wine Company, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Columbia Valley, Green Fin Red Table Wine, Green Fin Winery, Merlot, Red Blend, Syrah, Washington | Leave a comment

The Ravens Club in Ann Arbor

Posted on November 26, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“Once upon a midnight dreary…” is the first thought that crossed my mind, as I started to read the first of several reviews of this establishment in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan. The reviews were all from fellow Bloggers that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Beato vineyard, California, Catalunya, Columbia Calley, Corvidae Lenore, Corvidae Wine Company, Grenache Blanc, Groundwork, Heaven Hills, Kopack vineyard, Last Frontier vineyard, Macabeu, Mercat Cava Brut Natural, Mercat Winery, Parellada, Paso Robles, Sans Liege Wines, Spain, Syrah, Washington, Xarel-lo, Yakima Valley | 3 Comments

Another Halloween

Posted on October 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

It is hard to believe that another year has passed, and we attended another Halloween party/ October birthdays. There was a few less in attendance, because of the football season and people on vacation. As is always the case for … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Chateau Suzeau, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Guglielmo Winery Private Reserve, Kirkland Signature, Monterey County, Mouvedre, Santa Lucia Highlands, Syrah | 4 Comments

A Couple of Phone Calls from The Caller

Posted on October 15, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Over the course of these articles, I have kept the cast of characters to a minimum, though in reality, this Raconteur has met and knows some very colorful characters. The one cast member that gets the most attention is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Albarinho, Albarino, Carignan, Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, Domaine de Paris, France, Galicia, Grenache, Paco & Lola, Rias Baixas, Rosalia de Castro, Soc. Coop. Arousana, Southern Rhone, Spain, Syrah, vieilles vignes | Leave a comment

My Last Notes on the Culinary Extravaganza 2014

Posted on October 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes it feels that I have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to writing about events and about wines. I try not to cover too much information in any one article anymore, since I am trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Banfi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Centine, Cinsault, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Italy, Merlot, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Syrah, Terre de Causan, Toscana, Tuscany, Villa d' | Leave a comment

A Couple of Spanish Wines

Posted on October 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have been a devotee of Spanish wines almost from the start. Within the first year that I began discovering wine, I discovered the secret that Spain offers great wines for the buck, and back when I was in High … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Albarino, Caino Blanco, Carignan, Catalonia, Clos del Pinell, Galicia, Grenache, Loureiro, Miudino, Rias Baixas, Spain, Syrah, Terra Alta, Torrontes, Treyadura | Leave a comment

Another Shipment from A Taste of Monterey

Posted on September 27, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The latest delivery arrived from the only wine club, that I subscribe to, and that is A Taste of Monterey. I have discussed in past articles how pleased I have been from the wines that I have received from them, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", California, Chardonnay, Guglielmo Winery Private Reserve, Pelerin, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Sierra Mar Vineyard, Syrah, Tudor Winery | 2 Comments

I Made it to Sixty – Dinner at Marais (Part Three)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The dinner was progressing to the fourth course, and the Maitre’ D stopped by and we started to have a discussion about Foie Gras and wine. Since he felt that Foie Gras began in Bordeaux, he really entertained that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Botrytis, Chateau Partarrieu, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Domaine Berthet-Rayne, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Muscadelle, Rhone Valley, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon, Syrah | 2 Comments