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About thewineraconteur

A non-technical wine writer, who enjoys the moment with the wine, as much as the wine. Twitter.com/WineRaconteur Instagram/thewineraconteur Facebook/ The Wine Raconteur

Les Allies

Posted on November 4, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It was my Bride’s birthday, a day for celebration and after reading about how I stretch the celebration out, she is very low key.  She would have been happy with making a dinner at home, even for her birthday.  I … Continue reading →

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Three Big Reds from Ixsir

Posted on November 2, 2021 by thewineraconteur

We were coming down to the wire and a much-appreciated surprise was tossed into the mix, at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, as we were tasting wines from Ixsir Winery.  Our guest host was Etienne Debbanne the Co-founder and … Continue reading →

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A Rosé and a Red from Ixsir

Posted on October 31, 2021 by thewineraconteur

We were up to the middle two wines of a flight of six, poured and discussed by Etienne Debbanne the Co-founder and Chairman of Ixsir Winery of Lebanon at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  … Continue reading →

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Two Whites from Ixsir Winery

Posted on October 29, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It was a delightful experience to be regaled by Etienne Debbanne, the Co-founder and Chairman of Ixsir Winery at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Ixsir Winery is considered to have the finest terroirs in … Continue reading →

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Etienne Debbanne and Ixsir Winery

Posted on October 27, 2021 by thewineraconteur

There are days that are more memorable than others, when I set food in my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source of Livonia.  I mean they are all great days, but the other day I had a chance to … Continue reading →

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A Reception at Planterra

Posted on October 25, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It was time for another wedding and a symbol that people could get back together.  We had to survive a period in history, where weddings were outlawed, just like going to a restaurant like the French Laundry and dining indoors.  … Continue reading →

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Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle

Posted on October 23, 2021 by thewineraconteur

While I was enjoying some unique Italian wines at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source, I encountered a third wine from the same region.  The region is the Aosta Valley DOC, Valle d’Aosta DOC or just VDA DOC.  … Continue reading →

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Valle D’Aosta

Posted on October 21, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Aosta Valley or VDA is the northernmost Alpine wine region of Italy and I was tasting some of these wines at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source.  The valley is Italy’s smallest and least populous region and abuts … Continue reading →

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Wine Club October 2021

Posted on October 19, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I had to get to my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, to pick up the new wine club selections.  Actually, I think this is the first time that I went on the same day, that I … Continue reading →

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Steve & Rocky’s

Posted on October 17, 2021 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I decided to go to Steve & Rocky’s, and it may sound like one of our watering holes called Rocky’s, well you are half right.  The restaurant is a merger of two old school restaurants of fame … Continue reading →

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