Category Archives: Wine

February Birthdays 2018

Posted on February 16, 2018 by thewineraconteur

As is our usual thing we all get together one day in the month to celebrate all the birthdays of that month. This one was kind of touch and go, as it seems that Winter has lately been tormenting us … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bordeleza Beltza, California, Cambiata, Canada, Chardonnay, Harriague, Laumann Family Estate Wines, Maidiran, Monterey, Niagara River VQA, Ontario, Reif Estate Winery, Rocosa Loma Vineyard, Tannat | 6 Comments

Denouement

Posted on February 14, 2018 by thewineraconteur

The reason for the “Blow -out Wine Tasting” is that D. Vine Fine Wines is giving up their location, because of the increase in the rent. He is looking for a new location, so he decided to fete his customers … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Blackbird Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Merlot, Napa Valley, Paramour | 5 Comments

Two Enjoyable Reds

Posted on February 12, 2018 by thewineraconteur

We were getting to the end of the evening and there were still more wines to taste at D. Vine Fine Wines. I really had no problem, getting a new education on the last two wines and eagerly waiting to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Adobe Road Winery, Bodegas Roda, California, Dry Creek Valley, Famighetti Vineyard, Haro, Kemp Vineyard, Rioja Reserva, Roda I, Spain, Tempranillo, Zinfandel | 4 Comments

Never Be Hasty

Posted on February 10, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I was getting ready to try the third and fourth wines at a tasting at D. Vine Fine Wines in Livonia, Michigan. I was looking at the sheet and I saw one wine that I had just tried a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Abouridu, Areni Noir, Arenie, Armigne, Barbera, Bastardo, Brancalleo, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carmenere, Clos Pepe Vineyard, Dolcetto, France, IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, Languedoc, Loring Wine Company, Malbec, Mas de Daumas Gassac, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Plavac Mali, Saperavi, Souzan, Sta. Rita Hills, Tannat, Tchekapesi, Tchkaveri | 3 Comments

A Blow-out Tasting

Posted on February 8, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I received a rather cryptic email telling me that there would be a blow-out tasting at D. Vine Fine Wines in Livonia, and I was free, so my curiosity got the best of me. I got there a bit early, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Apriori, California, Chardonnay, Farella Vineyard, Michael Mara Vineyard, Morgan Lee Vineyard, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Coast, Young Inglewood, Yount Mill Vineyard | Leave a comment

Two Single Vineyards

Posted on February 2, 2018 by thewineraconteur

There I was enjoying a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and being regaled with charming banter from Brian Loring the owner of Loring Wine Company. I think some of us were mildly amused from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Green Valley, Loring Wine Company, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Rosella's Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Loring Wine Company

Posted on January 31, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I got a heads up from another local wine blogger about a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and it was nearby for me. This wine shop was on my radar, but for ages I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Central Coast, Clos Pepe Vineyard, Loring Wine Company, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Rosella's Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, Sierra Mar Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills | Leave a comment

El Enemigo

Posted on January 29, 2018 by thewineraconteur

We were invited out by our son and his wife for dinner and we tried to settle on a restaurant that is mid-point between our two houses. We settled on Andiamo in Bloomfield Township, which fits the logistics. My Bride … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Argentina, Cabernet Franc, El Enemigo, Malbec, Mendoza | Leave a comment

Wine and Suits

Posted on January 27, 2018 by thewineraconteur

My entire career has been as a clothier and not in the wine industry, though they can go hand in hand. I have met customers over the years that have impeccable taste, not only in clothes, but in food, wine … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Almansa, Bodegas Atalaya, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Castilla La Mancha, Chateau Les Grand Thibaud, France, Garnacha Tintorerea, Laya, Malbec, Merlot, Monastrell, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Spain | Leave a comment

More Touts

Posted on January 23, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that sometimes my prose sounds like it was borrowed from Damon Runyon or Dashiell Hammett, and I guess you can blame it on my youth and my environment. People actually talked that way and it even … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Cuvee 33, Fog Banks Vineyards, Hilltop Vineyard, La Fond Vineyard, Los Alamos Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara Winery | 3 Comments