Tag Archives: Veneto

Christmas 2023

Posted on January 11, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We had a very busy morning on Christmas, not only did we open our presents and she sneaks a couple that I didn’t know about; she also lectors at her church, and then she did a Christmas Mass and delivered … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bordeaux Blanc Sec, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Chateau Guiraud, France, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Glera, Italy, L. Mawby Vineyards, L. Mawby Wines, La Marca Winery, Le G de Chateau Guirard, Mawby Sparkling, Michigan, Pinot Noir, Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Veneto | Leave a comment

Curwood Castle and a Great Aperitif

Posted on August 26, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I am still a tourist in the state of Michigan and I have lived here forever. By good fortune, I chanced upon an article about Curwood Castle in Owosso, Michigan. James Oliver Curwood (12 June 1878 – 13 August 1927) … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cantina Buglioni, Corvina, Corvinone, Croatina, Il Narcicista, Italy, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, Rondinella, Sant'Ambrogio Vineyard, Veneto | Leave a comment

Twas the Night Before Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 6, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We are seldom Mr. and Mrs. First Nighter anymore, in fact, we prefer for the dust to settle on a new establishment. We also seldom go out, when everyone, including the amateurs think that they need to go out and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Alois Lageder, Italy, Pinot Grigio, Terra Alpina, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT | Leave a comment

Honey Bubbles Sparkling Moscato NV

Posted on November 1, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were walking around at the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival with our empty wine glasses, but at a festival like this, the glasses do not stay empty for long. We came up to one of the booths that … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Asti, Charmat Method, Honey Bubbles, Italy, Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Muscat Canelli, Muscat of Alexandria, Sparkling Moscato, Veneto | Leave a comment

A Couple of Amarone Wines

Posted on January 30, 2022 by thewineraconteur

There I was tasting some wines and offering my lay opinions at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, which sometimes seems to be my home away from home. I was getting ready to leave and then a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Amarone della Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Azienda Agricola Musella, Corvina, Corvinone, Fratelli Vogadori, Italy, Negrara, Oseleta, Rondinella, Valpolicella, Veneto | 2 Comments

Another Day Date

Posted on September 9, 2021 by thewineraconteur

One of the great things these days, is the chance to have dates again with my Bride, though she may be getting tired of being with me, after the last almost two years. She is probably happy, that we don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Avisiss, Charmat Method, Glera, Italy, Prosecco, Trinchero Family Estates, Veneto | Leave a comment

The Daxton Hotel

Posted on July 21, 2021 by thewineraconteur

The other day we were out shopping in the city of Birmingham. Which has a charming downtown area, and one could walk around, shop, dine and drink. My perfect environment for a leisurely day out. We even did some shopping … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bernard Fouquet, Cantine Umberto Bortolotti, Chenin Blanc, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Cuvee de Silex, Domaine des Aubuisieres, France, Glera, Italy, Loire Valley, Prosecco di Conegliano-Vadobbiadene, Prosecco Superiore, Valdobbiadene, Veneto, Vouvray | Leave a comment

May 2021 Wine Club Selection

Posted on June 1, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Getting back in the swing of things after a vacation and I had jumped the gun, so I had to go back to visit The Fine Wine Source twice in one week. Certainly, one of the better places to visit, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged American Vintners, Cabernet Franc, Classified Vintners, Colli Berici, Enrico Marcato, Italy, La Giareta, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Veneto | Leave a comment

Two Interesting Italian Wines

Posted on November 23, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I may not get out as much as I used to this year, I still enjoy going to my wine shop The Fine Wine Source. There are times that I need to place an order, times to just shop and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Caruso & Minini, Corvina Veronese, F.LLI Allegrini, Italy, La Grola, Naturalmente Bio, Oseleta, Perricone, Sicily, Terre Siciliane IGT, Veneto, Veronese IGT | Leave a comment

Bar Louie

Posted on March 3, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Bar Louie is a restaurant that normally my Bride and one of her former coworkers go to, for get-togethers about once a month. She actually has a couple of different places that she uses for different coworkers as she does … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Charmat Method, delle Venezie IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Glera, Italy, Lumina, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Ruffino, Sparkling Rose, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto | Leave a comment