Tag Archives: Syrah

Three Wines from Santa Lucia Highlands

Posted on March 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I just received another shipment from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey.” This shipment from the “Private Reserve Club” had three bottles of wine all from the Santa Lucia Highlands which is an AVA in the Monterey area. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Amaranta, California, Chardonnay, Cima Collina, Pelerin Wines, Pelio Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Syrah, Tondre Vineyard, Travieso Wines | 4 Comments

More Wines from Don Sebastiani and Sons

Posted on March 3, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As surprised as I was to be part of an impromptu wine tasting event, it was even more fun to do it. Our guest of honor, the young man that I had helped with a simple bit of customer relations … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged BSide, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Clarksburg, Don Sebastiani & Sons, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Project Paso, Rutherford, Sugar Beet Ranch, Syrah, Tempranillo, The Crusher | Leave a comment

Devotion: The Monthly Wine Writing Challenge

Posted on February 11, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“Hopelessly devoted to you” was the lead in for the newest Monthly Wine Writing Challenge and hopefully, no one will ask me to sing the song, or what ever potential readers I have will run away in droves. The theme … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, Wine | Tagged Carignan, Champagne, Chardonnay, Cinsault, Clairette, Counoise, Domaine Mireille & Vincent, Epernay, France, Grenache, Moet et Chandon, Mouvedre, Muscardin, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Terret Noir, Vacarese, White Star | 11 Comments

Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee 2010

Posted on January 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

A little while ago, I had the chance to enjoy this wine with some friends and it was a fine time. We were enjoying the afternoon and everybody was happy. We opened this bottle and we enjoyed the richness of … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Malbec, Merlot, Mountain Cuvee, Petit Verdot, Sonoma County, Syrah, Zinfandel | 3 Comments

A Few More Wine Gifts from Friends

Posted on January 4, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As I have stated before, and I am sure that other wine lovers can concur, that there are a lot of people that are hesitant to try to buy a bottle of wine for us as gifts. Some people are … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Contempo, Hess Select, Inferno, Merlot, Monterey, Napa Valley, Red Wine, Syrah, Walker | 1 Comment

Some Early Affordable Wines That I Tried

Posted on November 23, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I noticed that on my last trip to Louisville, there were a few popular priced wines that I tried, and some made me rethink about some of the wines that I tried when I was still a student. Back then … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Blanc de Blancs, Car, Cinsault, Coteaux du Languedoc, France, Grenache, Mirebeau, Mourvedre, Reserve des Amiraux, Reserve des Chevaliers, Syrah, Table Wines, Trebbiano, Ugni Blanc, V.D.Q.S. | Leave a comment

Exceptional Chefs Celebrating Exceptional Education

Posted on November 11, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The Carriage House Educational Services began as the Louisville School for Autistic Children in 1969. It was one of the first schools in the United States providing services to individuals with autism. In 2003, Carriage House collaborated with Families for … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bogle Vineyards, California, Carignan, Chardonnay, Chateau de Campuget, Cinsaut, Costieres de Nimes, Costieres du Gard, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Rhone, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah | 2 Comments

The Joys of Consulting

Posted on November 7, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have mentioned in the past that I was a clothier my entire career and now I am lending my knowledge and assistance as a retail consultant. Besides offering suggestions on merchandising, displays, buying and store flow, I even on … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Albert Bichot, Bastide de Beauvert, Chardonnay, Cote Chalonnais, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Montagny, Mourvedre, Syrah | 5 Comments

An Observation from a Casual Wine Drinker

Posted on November 1, 2013 by thewineraconteur

My last article was about the Birthday/Halloween combination party for the month of October and I had mentioned about the bottle of wine that was not drinkable. After I had finished my duties in the kitchen, I went down in … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Grenache, Le Mistral, Le Mistral Vineyard, Malbec, Meritage, Merlot, Monterey County, Petite Sirah, Petite Verdot, Sterling Vintner's Collection, Syrah | Leave a comment

Birthdays and Halloween Combined

Posted on October 30, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As I have written before, the family usually gets together to celebrate all of the birthdays for the month on one day, this year a Halloween party was combined with it. The venue was also changed, so that we could … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Homefront Red, Italy, Lee Iacocca, Meritage, Merlot, Murphy-Goode, Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Sterling Vintner's Collection, Syrah, Villa Nicola, Zinfandel | 8 Comments