Category Archives: Wine

Tasting of Fattoria La Gerla – Part Two

Posted on October 4, 2026 by thewineraconteur

The crowd at my designated time slot at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan was thoroughly enjoying the moment.  There were two representatives from Chicago and one locally representing Fattoria La Gerla, which is the only family-owned property in … Continue reading →

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A Tasting of Fattoria La Gerla – Part One

Posted on October 1, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I had the good fortune to attend a tasting of six wines from Fattoria La Gerla of Montalcino in Tuscany, all featuring wines only made with Sangiovese grapes and this was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  The … Continue reading →

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My Official Birthday Dinner

Posted on September 28, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We finally go to the destination of the evening to actually celebrate my seventy-second birthday.  It was a day early, but I was accommodating my Bride who had planned a girls-outing, with my blessing.  Her one cousin was accompanying us, … Continue reading →

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Seventy-two Times Around the Sun

Posted on September 25, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Somehow, seventy-two doesn’t seem that old nowadays, or maybe I am just placating myself.  Maybe it is because I do know that I am no longer a spring chicken, but I keep going.  Some people try to hide the fact … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – September 2026

Posted on September 22, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was pure pleasure to stroll into The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, because for the last couple of weeks, I had basically been seeing my internist, with a side trip to the oral surgeon to have a wisdom … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday The Wine Raconteur, Jr.

Posted on September 19, 2026 by thewineraconteur

No, it is not my birthday, but for the young man who selected his own sobriquet of The Wine Raconteur, Jr. when he guest penned a few articles, it was a milestone birthday for him.  My Bride and I were … Continue reading →

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Inconceivable

Posted on September 16, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I am always trying to find things for “date” nights, especially to go see a movie, my Bride enjoys an evening at the cinema, but alas, most of the films produced anymore don’t make the cut for me anymore.  It … Continue reading →

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Limerick Lane Cellars – Part Three

Posted on September 13, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We were getting ready for the last three wines from Limerick Lane Cellars at a tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Karen Francis DeGolia, the owner of Limerick Lane Cellars, was doing the honors of pouring the … Continue reading →

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Limerick Lane Cellars – Part Two

Posted on September 10, 2026 by thewineraconteur

A continuation of the wine tasting of Limerick Lane Cellars at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I also made a brief mention of how the winery has a tie-in with Detroit. Karen Francis DeGolia is the owner of … Continue reading →

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Limerick Lane Cellars – Part One

Posted on September 7, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I went from one wine tasting to another wine tasting, and both had Detroit ties, at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  My brain can at times run a mile a second, especially in a train-of-consciousness moment.  So, when … Continue reading →

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