Monthly Archives: June 2023

Black Star Farms Club June 2023 Selections

Posted on June 29, 2023 by thewineraconteur

You know that I go back to drinking wine from my high school days and I graduated from college right about the time of the Judgement of Paris.  Well for all of those early years, California was not on my … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Monterey Club July 2023

Posted on June 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

A Taste of Monterey club shipment arrived and this was the first wine club we joined back on 10 February 2003, and we discovered them by happenchance as we were killing time, waiting for our lunch reservation at the famous … Continue reading →

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Tres Sabores “Por Que No?” and a Petite Sirah

Posted on June 25, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We were coming up to the end of the end of a great tasting managed by Julie Johnson the winemaker and owner of Tres Sabores Winery while she was visiting The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The winery is … Continue reading →

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Tres Sabores “Perspective” Wines

Posted on June 23, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Julie Johnson of Tres Sabores Winery in Rutherford, Napa Valley, California was having a grand old time pouring wines and answering questions at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  The wine tastings at the shop are more casual and … Continue reading →

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Tres Sabores Rosé and Cabernet Franc

Posted on June 21, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure watching a winemaker pour their wines and work a crowd, and Julie Johnson of Tres Sabores was working her magic enthralling all the eager wine devotees at The Fine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  The theme … Continue reading →

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Julie Johnson and Tres Sabores Winery

Posted on June 19, 2023 by thewineraconteur

My local wine shop, the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan was having a special event of a wine tasting, featuring two female winemakers and I will discuss each of the women, their winery, and their wines in sequence.  As … Continue reading →

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Wine Club Selections – June 2023

Posted on June 17, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I know that you will be surprised to find out that I stopped at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan for two reasons.  We bought a case of wine, that I haven’t even wrote about and at two different … Continue reading →

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Le Puy Rolland and Cuvee Hercule

Posted on June 15, 2023 by thewineraconteur

As were going to enjoy the last two wines poured by Anne Charlotte Melia Bachas of Chateau de la Font, du Loup where she is both owner and winemaker, at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, … Continue reading →

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Les Demoiselles

Posted on June 13, 2023 by thewineraconteur

The Gods were smiling down on us, a we were enjoying wines from Chateau de la Font, du Loup along with winemaker and owner Anne Charlotte at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Over the … Continue reading →

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Signature by la Font, du Loup

Posted on June 11, 2023 by thewineraconteur

A great time for us to try some new and interesting wines at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  We were enjoying a tasting session with Anne Charlotte Melia Bachas, the grand-daughter of the founder … Continue reading →

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