Tag Archives: Tempranillo

A Flight of Rioja Wines

Posted on May 7, 2016 by thewineraconteur

While still in the bar area at Fleming’s Steakhouse to accompany our Bacon Cheeseburgers we were trying to decide on the next wines to try. I looked at the bar menu and saw that there was a special wine flight … Continue reading →

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Dessert at Le Cirque

Posted on April 1, 2016 by thewineraconteur

All good things come to an end, and so did our meal. The dessert course was the harbinger that we were going to get ready to pack up and go home and for my Sister-in-Law and her husband that were … Continue reading →

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Echo & Rig

Posted on March 22, 2016 by thewineraconteur

While we were in Las Vegas, my favorite daughter wanted to go to this new restaurant and it was right across the street from where we were staying, and it was in the Tivoli Village in Summerlin. We are well … Continue reading →

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Zinc Brasserie & Wine Bar

Posted on February 11, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The other day at an affair, I was talking to another couple and we were discussing wine, as if you were surprised. The other thing we were talking about is restaurants, another popular subject for me. We were remembering several … Continue reading →

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International Tempranillo Day

Posted on November 11, 2015 by thewineraconteur

November 12 is International Tempranillo Day according to the Wine Lover’s Calendar. Tempranillo is the core grape used in Spain for Rioja and Ribera Del Duero; as well as in Portugal in the Douro Valley and in the fortified wines … Continue reading →

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A Surprise Phone Call

Posted on October 20, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes you get a left curve that you actually connect with and pop it out of the stadium. Well that is how it felt the other night. It was going to be a quiet night of maybe some writing, and … Continue reading →

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A Nice Little Visit

Posted on May 9, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The other day one of our son’s and his family stopped by for a visit and it was a nice quiet time. Two of the three grandchildren came with our son and his wife for dinner. My Bride is her … Continue reading →

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The Barrio in Plymouth, Michigan

Posted on April 27, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Once again, I found myself having dinner in Plymouth, Michigan which is the next city over from me, so we do go there quite a bit for a night out. Barrio Cocina y Tequileria is a brand new restaurant that … Continue reading →

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“The Caller” Goes to St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis

Posted on April 1, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Imagine my surprise to get another call from “The Caller” to give me another tweak on my nose that he was out and about having a second fine dinner while spending time in Indianapolis. He can go for months with … Continue reading →

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Just a Couple of Wines to Relax With

Posted on January 21, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Some people may think that one who writes about wine must have a glamorous life, if the others do, then I must be doing something wrong. There are occasions when the dinner is fabulous and the wines are stellar, but … Continue reading →

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