Tag Archives: Ugni Blanc

Almost Show Time

Posted on November 25, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We were finally on our way to see Bernadette Peters and her one woman show at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. I think we were both looking forward to seeing the show, perhaps me, a bit more, but my … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Aucarot, Azienda Agricola Otella, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalosse, Cognac, Colombard, Cuvee de Renclose, Folle Blanche, France, Grande Champagne, Italy, Jurancon Blanc, Le Creete, Lugano DOC, Merlot, Montils, Otella, Pineau des Charents, R. Navarre, Trebbiano di Lugano, Turbiana, Ugni Blanc, Verdicchio | Leave a comment

Bernadette Peters and Vin Santo

Posted on November 10, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride needs to gets plenty of support and praise from me, because I am, and will always be a pain in the arse about certain things. While I know that she carries a torch for Jimmy Stewart and for … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Badia a Coltibuono, Gaiole, Italy, Malvasia, Trebbiano, Ugni Blanc, Vin Santo, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, Vini da Tavola | 2 Comments

Waverly Stone Gastropub

Posted on August 10, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I took a quick getaway to Holland, Michigan. She wanted to see a couple of her cousins that could not attend the cousin’s reunion that she had taken upon herself to coordinate, and since she is married … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bas-Armagnac, Bordeaux, Colombard, France, Gros Manseng, IGP Cotes de Gascogne, Key Keg System, Lightly Sparkling Brut, Maison Idiart, Olivier Gessler, Sauvignon, Ugni Blanc | 8 Comments

Fine Wine Source Club – July 2024

Posted on July 17, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to go to my favorite wine shop and it was double the fun, because besides picking up the club selections at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; there was also going to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Monte del Fra, Bianco di Custoza, California, Carbonic Fermentation, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Cortese, Custoza, Custoza Superiore DOC, Friulano, Garganega, Grenache, Italy, Love you Bunches, Monte del Fra, Obispo County, Rose, Santa Barbara County, Southern San Luis, Stolpman Vineyard, Tai, Trebbiano, Ugni Blanc, Veneto | 1 Comment

An Afternoon Date at the DIA

Posted on July 14, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride always seems to have several irons in the fire at any given time, as she has been a volunteer for many different organizations since before, we met. Even though we are retired, I still have to book time … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Airen, Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Chardonnay, Charles de Fere, Chenin Blanc, Cuvee Jean-Louis, Durello, France, Methode Champenoise, Ugni Blanc, Vin de France | Leave a comment

It Was Thirty-One Years Ago

Posted on April 24, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I met thirty-one years ago, and I may have ambushed her about the date, as she was just waking up. Even though we are retired, she has volunteered to help her sister, who just acquired the company … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Airen, Arneis, Azienda Agricola Malvira, Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Champagne Lete-Vautrain, Chardonnay, Cremant de Bourgogne, France, Malvira, Methode Traditionelle, Nebbiolo Bianco, Piedmont, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Renesio Vineyard, Roero, Ugni Blanc, Veuve Ambal | Leave a comment

C. King & Co. Pizza & Wine

Posted on May 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Periodically I find out about a new restaurant by a review or by social media, this time, it was almost simultaneous. I found out about C. King & Co. the same time as most of the world, some were ahead … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Nespolino, Poderi dal Nespoli, Romagna, Rubicone IGT, Trebbiano, Ugni Blanc | Leave a comment

A Night at Andiamo

Posted on November 12, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It was going to be the last night that we would see My Favorite Daughter, as all good things come to an end. She was able to see some of the weather that she misses, since she lives in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Carvinone, Chardonnay, Corvina, cuvee Brut Rose, Domaine Pascal & Mireille Renaud, France, Gamay, Giuliani Rosati, Italy, Le Grand Courtage, Macon-Villages, Rondinella, Ugni Blanc, Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | Leave a comment

A Last and a Last

Posted on October 28, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Of the seventeen wines that the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan had ready for tasting, I only five and two that were not on the list. I was trying to be good, since I was only picking up the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Atlas Wines, California, Cognac, France, Navarre, Omen, Pineau des Charents Vieux, Sierra Foothills, Ugni Blanc, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Dinner in a Wine Cellar

Posted on October 8, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Do you know how dangerous it is for the two of us to go strolling in Petoskey? Petoskey is the perfect example of a resort town. The shops were not cookie cutter and yet somehow my Bride knew about all … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Alegria Vineyard, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chateau d'Orignac, Colombard, France, Merlot, Paul Mathew Vineyards, Pineau des Charents Vieux, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Ugni Blanc | 2 Comments