Tag Archives: Zinfandel

Two More Reds

Posted on June 27, 2017 by thewineraconteur

When one is at a wine tasting, I always look forward to the last two wines of the evening, as the wine selection usually builds up to a crescendo in full body and taste. Wines start with the lightest and … Continue reading →

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Two Wines from The Caller

Posted on June 9, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We will be seeing The Caller in a couple of weeks, and I had gotten some messages from him, but since I try to stay ahead of my writings, I am just getting to it. Of course, he always lets … Continue reading →

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Two Full Bodied Reds

Posted on May 18, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It was the end of the wine tasting for the evening and of course that meant some full bodied red wines to finish the flight. My white wine glass had become the receptacle for the water that I would pour … Continue reading →

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Paraduxx

Posted on April 10, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Between working on this project at home and Lent, I am still dipping into my treasure trove of labels with the name of the restaurant on it. I have four men’s shoe boxes filled with wine labels that I have … Continue reading →

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Symphony’s Restaurant

Posted on February 7, 2017 by thewineraconteur

After having finished our second wine tasting in Nevada and while still at Pahrump Valley Winery, we walked around the corner and had dinner at Symphony’s Restaurant. A very pleasant white linen restaurant on the grounds of the winery. The … Continue reading →

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Pahrump Valley Winery

Posted on February 5, 2017 by thewineraconteur

A short six and a half miles from Sanders Family Winery and there was Pahrump Valley Winery and in one morning I had the chance to visit fifty percent of the wineries in Nevada. What a difference that six-mile drive … Continue reading →

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Sanders Family Winery

Posted on February 3, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The last time I was in Las Vegas, I tried to get some Nevada wine to try with no success and I thought it would be interesting to try some wine from this state. So, before I left for Las … Continue reading →

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Twas the Night Before the Eve

Posted on December 29, 2016 by thewineraconteur

It was the night before Christmas Eve and one of my assorted characters arrived in town to visit with her family. Ms. Yoga came into town with her son and she wanted to meet up with us, before she settled … Continue reading →

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A Quick Dinner

Posted on September 6, 2016 by thewineraconteur

There we were sitting in the bar at Fleming’s Steak House, now in a booth and wondering where all the crowds were. We were munching on the house made potato chips that they automatically bring to the table. Ms. Yoga … Continue reading →

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“Never Dream Alone”

Posted on September 2, 2016 by thewineraconteur

We were all sitting at one of the tables at D. Vine Fine Wines having a grand old time, and isn’t that what wine should all be about? One of the joys of being at a wine bar is to … Continue reading →

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