Category Archives: Wine

Korbin Kameron Chardonnay

Posted on February 21, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Korbin Kameron is a winery that I have written about many times, as Korbin Ming is a regular presenter of his wines at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; not to mention that I have plenty of their wines … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alder Springs Vineyard, California, Carmel Valley, Chardonnay, Heller Estate, Massa Vineyard, Mendocino County, Moonbeam, Moonridge Vineyards | Leave a comment

Dinner at Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Posted on February 18, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I have been a native Detroiter my entire life and I have never encountered this monumental structure, and it was just blocks from the original real center of power in the city, when the city was competing with New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bonanza Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 9, California, Chardonnay Lot 1, Dow's, Fine Tawny Porto, Mourisco Tinto, Oporto, Portugal, Souzao, Tempranillo, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Upper Douro, Wagner Family of Wine | 2 Comments

Fine Wine Source Club – February 2026

Posted on February 15, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to stop by The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan at any time, but this time I was picking up the two wines curated by them for the club. As a retired retailer I look … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bodegas Manzanos, Brut, Cabernet Franc, California, Cremant de Loire, Domaine de la Treille, Domaines Michel Boutin, France, Loire Valley, Methode Champenoise, Petaluma Gap, Pinot Noir, Rioja, Rioja Alta, Rioja del Reyno, RouteStock, Russian River Valley, Saumur, Sebastopol Hills, Siglo, Sonoma Coast, Spain, Tempranillo, Thibaut Henrion, Wilson Daniels | Leave a comment

Our Time in Stratford, Ontario SRO

Posted on February 12, 2026 by thewineraconteur

There were several locations that we tried to go to that evening, but the nightlife was extremely lively and several of the theaters were still offering plays, and I will make sure that the next time we have reservations, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Aligote, Bubbles, Canada, Charmat Method, Chateau des Charmes, Cotes de Ventoux, Eclat!, France, Grenache Blanc, IGP Pays d'Oc, La Maison Ogier, Languedoc, Les Jamelles, Marsanne, Merlot, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario, Rhone Valley, St. David's Bench VQA, Ventoux, Vin de Pays d'OC | 4 Comments

Grand Bend to Stratford

Posted on February 9, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was another side trip that we made up to Canada last year, but we weren’t going to any of the wine country areas. My father was born in Canada, and if I go back to the old haunts, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Uncategorized, Wine | Tagged Blu Collection, Brut, Charmat Method, Famiglia Cielo, Glera, Gruppo Cantine Colli Berici, Italy, Prosecco | 2 Comments

J L Hudson and Lunch at Chartreuse

Posted on February 6, 2026 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I try to have dates to this day. We found out that there was a special exhibit on the history of the J L Hudson Company and the Detroit Historical Museum and we also found out that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Uncategorized, Wine | Tagged Baiyu, California, Corolioc, Cucamonga Valley, Grenache, Jordanov, Lopez Vineyard, North Macedonia, Palomino, Parr Wines LLC, Phelan Farm, Revolution Red, Rkatciteli, Rkatsiteli, Rkatziteli, Scythian Wine Co., Stobi Winery, Tikves, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

48th at Mint 29

Posted on January 31, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I think it is easier to accept that our grandchildren are either in college or have graduated, than to believe our children are getting older. Our other son who just recently moved back from Las Vegas, turned forty-eight and he … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Brut Cuvee, California, California Sparkling Wine, Chardonnay, Decoy, Duckhorn, Duckhorn Portfolio, Duckhorn Vineyards, Duckhorn Wine Company, Methode Champenoise, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir | 2 Comments

My First Tasting of 2026 – Part Two

Posted on January 28, 2026 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I had a great time at this first wine tasting and I got back to the swing of things quite quickly, and that the wines at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan were so agreeable, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chateau Bouscaut, Double Diamond, Famille Lurton, France, Grand Cru Classe de Graves, Graves, GravesBlanc, Napa Valley, Oakville, Pessac-Leognan, Sauvignon Blanc, Schrader Cellars, Semillon, Vine Hill Ranch VHR | 2 Comments

My First Tasting of 2026 – Part One

Posted on January 25, 2026 by thewineraconteur

The first day that I claimed to have gotten my sea legs back, I had my Bride drive me to The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. My surgeon had strongly recommended that I shouldn’t drive for at least two … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux Blanc, Chateau La Castillonne, Chateau Millet, Cuvee Henri, Domaine Sylvain Bailly, Domaines de La Mette, France, GravesBlanc, Muscadelle, Saint-Ferme, Sancerre, Sancerre Terroirs, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon | Leave a comment

A Belated New Year’s Eve

Posted on January 22, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Since we had just received some limited good news from my surgeon, we decided to go out for the New Year’s Eve dinner, that we had to cancel. I had even bought a new dinner jacket for New Year’s Eve … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cantina Colli Euganei, Cima Corgo, Dacosta, Douro, Douro Superior, Dozaggio Zero, Glera, Italy, Porto Calem, Portugal, Prosecco, Sogevinus Group, Tawny Porto, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Veneto | Leave a comment