Tag Archives: Vayots Dzor

Easter Eve – Armenian Style

Posted on April 10, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It has become a tradition that one of my cousins has created a special holiday for all the cousins, called Easter Eve.  She said that she took the mantel from her mother, to keep the family together, as she represented … Continue reading →

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Armenian Wines in Livonia

Posted on October 12, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I have discussed Armenian wines periodically, and they have arrived at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  On one of my stops in the shop, they showed me some wines that were dropped off for … Continue reading →

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Armenian Red Wines with Roasted Lamb

Posted on June 21, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I can guarantee that if you are invited for a lamb dinner at an Armenian home, you will most assuredly get lamb.  Armenians do not use yearling and definitely not mutton.  For all of the suffering that the Armenians have … Continue reading →

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An Armenian Bubbly and a White

Posted on June 19, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Now that I have some history with Armenian wines, shall I proselytize? I know it sounds glamorous to say that I have received wine samples, but I feel that it is a heavy burden to do my best to feature … Continue reading →

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Yacoubian-Hobbs for Easter

Posted on April 14, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Easter is considered to be the Holiest Day for most sects of Christianity.  As an Armenian, I can attest from history that ever since they became the first Christian nation, Armenia has been suffering at the hands of other nations … Continue reading →

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Yacoubian-Hobbs Areni

Posted on March 5, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Periodically I may mention my Armenian nationality, and I am excited that there is new interest in the wines of Armenia.  An Armenian will tell you that it is the Cradle of Civilization, and on a more hedonistic level, the … Continue reading →

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Voskeni Red and Some More Thoughts

Posted on November 24, 2019 by thewineraconteur

This is the last of my notes on the Armenian wines that I tasted at a charity event and the evening was fun.  I have also had time to think about the affair and the wines a bit more and … Continue reading →

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Trinity Canyon Vineyards

Posted on November 20, 2019 by thewineraconteur

When you are tasting Armenian wines and you see the name Trinity, it doesn’t conjure up images of an Armenian winery.  Sure, Armenia was the first Christian nation in the history of the world, but Trinity is very American (English) … Continue reading →

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Koor and Yacoubian Hobbs

Posted on November 16, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I had the pleasure of tasting several different Armenian wines the other night at a charity event and two wineries were represented at the tasting with only one wine apiece.  During the last forty plus years that I can account … Continue reading →

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