Monthly Archives: July 2024

Another Tasting of Korbin Kameron Winery Offerings

Posted on July 29, 2024 by thewineraconteur

A wonderful way to spend some time at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan is with Korbin Ming, winemaker at Moonridge Vineyards, as he poured and showcased some great wines started by his father who named the winery after … Continue reading →

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Ygrec ’21

Posted on July 26, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I had a chance to try a White Bordeaux at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and they were upset that my Bride was not with me, but I brought her there another day, after all, what I do … Continue reading →

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A Family Reunion 2024

Posted on July 23, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride promised her mother to keep the family together, her mother was the last of eleven siblings, and I and a few others felt that it meant the immediate family, but she likes to push the envelope, I guess. … Continue reading →

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Hillwalker Vineyards Mount Veeder

Posted on July 20, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I was at my local wineshop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan to taste a vertical run of Hillwalker Vineyards of Mount Veeder.  Mount Veeder is an AVA in the southwest hills of Napa Valley, and famed for its … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – July 2024

Posted on July 17, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to go to my favorite wine shop and it was double the fun, because besides picking up the club selections at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; there was also going to be a … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon Date at the DIA

Posted on July 14, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride always seems to have several irons in the fire at any given time, as she has been a volunteer for many different organizations since before, we met.  Even though we are retired, I still have to book time … Continue reading →

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Independence Day 2024

Posted on July 11, 2024 by thewineraconteur

When I was growing up, Independence Day was quite the holiday.  When I was a kid, the day started with a parade, that wasn’t even a block away from our house to watch, then we had a barbecue, and then … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Alpino Detroit

Posted on July 8, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I had just touched on the beginning of our dinner at Alpino Detroit in Corktown, after we had toured the renovated Michigan Central Station.  I was happy to have read that when Alpino Detroit was being designed they eliminated the … Continue reading →

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Michigan Central Station and Corktown

Posted on July 5, 2024 by thewineraconteur

At one time Detroit was competing with Manhattan for being the most impressive city, because of commerce.  Architecture was grand, craftsmanship and pride were at an all time high.  A Beaux-Arts Classical style train station was built, by the same … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Monterey – Summer 2024

Posted on July 2, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We just received our wine club shipment from “A Taste of Monterey” that we joined by accident when we discovered the shop and that they could ship to Michigan, because then we were a Felony State for wine shipments, and … Continue reading →

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