Category Archives: Wine

Pierre Louis Araud and Famille JM Cazes

Posted on September 11, 2024 by thewineraconteur

The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan was having a special event, a wine tasting featuring wines from Famille JM Cazes, with Pierre Louis Araud pouring the wines and discussing the wines and the history and nuances of each wine.  … Continue reading →

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A Tasting with Famille JM Cazes

Posted on September 8, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I had the good fortune to be invited for another wine tasting of some classic wines from the Medoc at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  The Cazes family have been the owners of Chateau … Continue reading →

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Ashes & Diamonds with Kashy Khaledi

Posted on September 5, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We were coming to the end of a wonderful and charming wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan featuring the wines of Ashes & Diamonds Winery and being entertained by the proprietor Kashy Khaledi.  It is always … Continue reading →

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Ashes & Diamonds – Part Two

Posted on September 3, 2024 by thewineraconteur

There were we were enjoying a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan featuring Ashes & Diamonds Winery of Napa Winery conducted by the proprietor Kashy Khaledi.  The next two wines were made by his winemaker Diana … Continue reading →

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Ashes & Diamonds – Part One

Posted on August 31, 2024 by thewineraconteur

There was a daily double happening at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan as there was two special wine tastings in the same week.  The first tasting featured Kashy Khaledi of Ashes & Diamonds Winery.  In 2017, he launched … Continue reading →

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A Trio of Oldies

Posted on August 22, 2024 by thewineraconteur

While I was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan there were three recent wines that they wanted me to try, from a horde from a long-retired restaurant, that had been stored away and forgotten about.  It is not … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – August 2024

Posted on August 19, 2024 by thewineraconteur

While we were on our little getaway, I received a message about a new wine the Fine Wine Shop in Livonia, Michigan was getting, and we decided to order some, before it disappears from their shelves, so I asked that … Continue reading →

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Russo Ristorante & Mercato

Posted on August 16, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I have been on social media for over twelve years and I have met many people, and most have been interesting and a pleasure, and a small percentage that have not.  I became reacquainted with plenty of former classmates and … Continue reading →

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Our Fourth Trip to Butch’s Dry Dock

Posted on August 13, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I am always preaching to my Bride that we can’t keep going to the same restaurant or to continue drinking the same wines; I tell her that my blog can be boring enough to some without all the repetition.  Then … Continue reading →

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Waverly Stone Gastropub

Posted on August 10, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I took a quick getaway to Holland, Michigan.  She wanted to see a couple of her cousins that could not attend the cousin’s reunion that she had taken upon herself to coordinate, and since she is married … Continue reading →

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