Tag Archives: Zinfandel

Another Graduation Party

Posted on July 15, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The time of the year is upon us, where we get to celebrate our graduates. One of my cousin’s daughters was an honoree this year and they had a party at their house. There was a huge pavilion erected in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignion, Carnivor, Central Coast, Clarksburg, Cryptic Red Wine, Cryptic Wines, Decoy, Duckhorn Vineyards, Luna, Menage a Trois, Merlot, Midnight, Napa Valley, North Coast, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Grigio, Sangria, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trinchero Family Estates, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Another Social Media Wine Story

Posted on July 13, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I hate to be the bearer of bad news. I have to admit that I belong to a couple of Social Media sites, some are more business oriented and one is basically social. While I was trying to keep abreast … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cantina Zaccagnini, Dolce Naturale, Italy, Madrigale, Montepulciano, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Primitivo, Primitivo di Manduria, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

A New Collection of Wines

Posted on July 5, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I was visiting a local clothier who does an excellent job in his craft and he likes to entertain his clients as if they were in his home. He always offers coffee and espresso, water, and soft drinks. He also … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Beringer Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Los Hermanos, Moscato, Muscat, Pinot Noir, Rosado, Tinto, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Pay It Forward, As They Say

Posted on March 1, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Not too long ago I was helping a friend, and a man came in, and I asked if I could help him. He had what I perceived to be a small problem, and I went and had the problem corrected … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Clarksburg, Don & Sons, Don Sebastiani & Sons, Lonely Oak Red, Malbec, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Project Paso, Sonoma Coast, Tempranillo, The Crusher, Wilson Vineyard, Zinfandel | 2 Comments

Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee 2010

Posted on January 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

A little while ago, I had the chance to enjoy this wine with some friends and it was a fine time. We were enjoying the afternoon and everybody was happy. We opened this bottle and we enjoyed the richness of … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Malbec, Merlot, Mountain Cuvee, Petit Verdot, Sonoma County, Syrah, Zinfandel | 3 Comments

A Couple of Different Wines

Posted on December 27, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Normally there seems to be a rhyme or a rhythm to our choices of wines that we drink, but this is not one of those articles. It seems that wines that I write about are following a certain path, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "Dago Red", Big Little Wines, Brut, Gewurztraminer, Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Suttons Bay, Tire Swing Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Birthdays and Halloween Combined

Posted on October 30, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As I have written before, the family usually gets together to celebrate all of the birthdays for the month on one day, this year a Halloween party was combined with it. The venue was also changed, so that we could … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Homefront Red, Italy, Lee Iacocca, Meritage, Merlot, Murphy-Goode, Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Sterling Vintner's Collection, Syrah, Villa Nicola, Zinfandel | 8 Comments

Sedona

Posted on October 16, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I am not going to talk about the painted desert of Sedona, rather a restaurant by that name in the city of Las Vegas. Our last night there, we had dinner with the entire family that resides out there, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Grenache, Hope Family Wines, Mourvedre, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Troublemaker Blend 6, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

View Wine Bar & Kitchen

Posted on October 12, 2013 by thewineraconteur

We were taking a leisurely stroll shopping and we were working up a thirst. Up on the second floor above a restaurant was a floor of little boutiques and a wine bar. We had stumbled onto View Wine Bar & … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged "The Riddler" Lot Three, Cabernet Franc, California, Cecchetti Wine Company, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Line 39, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Stratton Lummis, Syrah, Tempranillo Charbono, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Another Night at The Earle

Posted on September 18, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have written about this restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor before, but we were meeting some friends for dinner and this was a half way point for both of us. The Earle is in the basement of a building just … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Grenache, JC Cellars, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Spain, Syrah, Tempranillo, The Imposter, Venta Morales, Viognier, Zinfandel | 6 Comments