Monthly Archives: March 2019

Cain Five and King Eider

Posted on March 31, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The Gods were looking down upon me that rainy afternoon and they must have smiled in my direction while I was at Fine Wine Source in Livonia.  Some days being a Raconteur in person, as well in print brings good … Continue reading →

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Valbuena 5 and Unico

Posted on March 29, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I was just in Seventh Heaven being honored with a special tasting of wines from Vega-Sicilia with the owner of Fine Wine Source.  Not only was I tasting, but the owner and one of his employees was tasting along side … Continue reading →

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Macon and Alion

Posted on March 27, 2019 by thewineraconteur

How do you explain the good fortune of being in the Fine Wine Source on a rainy afternoon and you are tasting and discussing wines with the owner and one of his employees?  I mean I was not happy that … Continue reading →

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Oremus Tokaji Dry and Aszu

Posted on March 25, 2019 by thewineraconteur

As I mentioned it was a bleak and dreary rainy day when I made my way to my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source.  As you can imagine, I am a very quiet and demure individual and most of … Continue reading →

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A Cab and a Grenache

Posted on March 23, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It was one of those days when it was raining and all I could think of was the old Charles Addams cartoon where Gomez and Morticia looked out the window and opined “what a wonderful day, makes you glad to … Continue reading →

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Carmel Road North Crest Pinot Noir

Posted on March 21, 2019 by thewineraconteur

A lot of things come in threes, and the wines that we receive four times a year from our wine club “A Taste of Monterey” also has three to the carton.  The third wine that I will discuss is from … Continue reading →

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De Tierra Vineyards Five by Five

Posted on March 19, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I have been writing about the wines that I receive from A Taste of Monterey for several years now and I have always just put a little blip about the winery and the wine.  I just never really felt comfortable … Continue reading →

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Line Shack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on March 17, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I recently received my wine club delivery from A Taste of Monterey and we look forward to it four times a year.  The odds are that we will receive some wines that may not get out of California otherwise, and … Continue reading →

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A Paprikash Dinner

Posted on March 15, 2019 by thewineraconteur

You may have noticed that when we are in Las Vegas to see the family, we are always out and about going to restaurants.  I do think that is the norm, when one goes to Vegas, though most people don’t … Continue reading →

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A Return to Capo’s

Posted on March 13, 2019 by thewineraconteur

“Hey, what’s with the food around here? A kid comes up to me in a white jacket, gives me a Ritz cracker, and uh, chopped liver, he says, ‘Canapes’. I said, uh, ‘can of peas, my ass, that’s a Ritz … Continue reading →

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