Monthly Archives: April 2025

Bordeaux Wine Tasting – Part Four

Posted on April 27, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We were coming up to the end of the Bordeaux Wine Tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, as I looked at the printout furnished for the tasting. As I always count the wine selections to figure out … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux Wine Tasting – Part Three

Posted on April 24, 2025 by thewineraconteur

While we were all enjoying another fine wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan the crowds as always grow, even though we are supposed to block our times, that tends to get a little loose, as those … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux Wine Tasting – Part Two

Posted on April 22, 2025 by thewineraconteur

What could be better than enjoying a Bordeaux wine tasting at my favorite wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan? As usual, I just have to respond to the text announcement and say what time and how many, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux, Chateau Bonalgue, Chateau Fieuzal, Chateau Montlandrie, Cotes de Castillon, Cru Classe de Graves, France, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan, Petit Verdot, Pomerol | Leave a comment

Bordeaux Wine Tasting – Part One

Posted on April 19, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I was back at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan for another wine tasting and this time it was all wines from the Bordeaux region and eleven of the twelve wines were from the 2022 vintage. The first wine … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – April 2025

Posted on April 16, 2025 by thewineraconteur

As always, it is a pleasure for me to visit the staff at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. For just under thirty dollars a month, we get two wines, one from the Old World and one from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Bordeaux Rouge, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Chateau Gaillarteau, Contra Costa County AVA, France, Merlot, Old Vine Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Thre Wine Company, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Three Splits from the Cellar

Posted on April 13, 2025 by thewineraconteur

While my Bride and I were in recovery mode, believe it or not, we were not in the mood to drink wine. We did, but not in our usual way, and we certainly were not going to restaurants. Not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carmel Valley, Chateau Jacques Blanc, Cuvee du Maitre, Duckhorn Vineyards, France, Galante Vineyards, Howell Mountain, Merlot, Napa Valley, Red Rose Hill Vineyard, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru | Leave a comment

Italy Wine Tasting – Part Six

Posted on April 10, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We were coming up to the final two wines for this tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. It was getting a bit more crowded still, and I have to explain that the tasting was not a sit-down … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Camporal, Corte San Benedetto, Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Italy, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, Rondinella, Valpolicella, Veneto | Leave a comment

Italy Wine Tasting – Part Five

Posted on April 7, 2025 by thewineraconteur

The turnout for this Italian Wine Tasting was getting more jovial at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan as the crowds increased. They were trying to have people come in at certain times of the day, but I think … Continue reading →

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Italy Wine Tasting – Part Four

Posted on April 4, 2025 by thewineraconteur

The new room at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan was filling up as more and more people were coming in to try the wines. The help was actually setting up additional tasting centers in the original part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brunello di Montalcino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fattoria di Basciano, Italy, Montalcino, Poggio Antica, Renzo Masi, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Tenuta Col d'Orcia, Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Vigne Il Corto | Leave a comment

Italy Wine Tasting – Part Three

Posted on April 1, 2025 by thewineraconteur

As the crowds increased around the latest structured wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; I was still slowing everything down with my need to take photographs. The next wine featured the island of Sicily. We were … Continue reading →

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