Category Archives: Wine

Lunch on the Water in Las Vegas – Part One

Posted on May 16, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Our first day in Las Vegas was just for the two of us, as the kids were making plans for their mother, and we didn’t want to interfere, but we let them know that we would help them. I suggested … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Brut Reserve, Champagne, Chardonnay, Chateau Roumieu, Cortese, Epernay, Etichetta Nera, France, Gavi del Comune di Gavi, Gavi di Gavi, Haut Barsac, Imperial Brut, Italy, La Mesma, Moet et Chandon, Monterotondo, Muscadelle, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Tassarolo, White Star | Leave a comment

Not a Festive Trip to Las Vegas

Posted on May 13, 2026 by thewineraconteur

One morning I had to post for friends and family “This morning just after five, my children informed me that their mother is in the arms of God.” Then we had to wait until the slow trudging of a local … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Uncategorized, Wine | Tagged Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc, The Crossings | Leave a comment

Willie Newman Introduces Sisters

Posted on May 10, 2026 by thewineraconteur

When Willie Newman was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan offering a tasting of his Tre Son wines, he also had the world premier of his new wine Sisters. Willie Newman is getting ready to retire from his … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged 4 Hearts Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Sisters, Tempranillo, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Willie Newman and a New Tasting

Posted on May 7, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Willy Newman is a businessman from Ann Arbor, and I remember the first time that I tasted his Tre Son wines, was at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan back in 2018 and I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged 4 Hearts Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Dunning Vineyards, Paso Robles, Tre Son, Willow Creek District, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Some More Wines at Home

Posted on May 1, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I don’t want it to sound like I just drink, when my Bride and I have dinner at home, we will open a bottle, unless she is going to church function, as she doesn’t want to give the wrong impression; … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Awatere Valley, Brookby Hill Vineyard, California, David Clouston, Hames Valley, Marlborough, Merlot, Monterey County, Napa Valley, New Zealand, Peju Province, Peju Winery, Petite Sirah, Rutherford, Sauvignon Blanc, Scheid Vineyards, Tua Tua, Wairau Valley | Leave a comment

A Delightful Night in Farmington

Posted on April 28, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was a night of firsts for us, as we tried a new restaurant, a wine bar and the “Big Band Goes to the Movies” at the historic Farmington Civic Theatre. The City of Farmington just recently won the Great … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Uncategorized, Wine | Tagged Barbeito, California, Historic Series, Loren Crossing, Madeira, Malvasia, Napa Valley, New York Malmsey Special Reserve, Oakville, Portugal, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, The Rare Wine Company | 1 Comment

DaVinci and Cantina Zaccagnini

Posted on April 25, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I don’t know about you, but I am constantly getting messages that I have too many photos on my phone, and as I start searching, I find another article to be written that was pushed out by other articles. Of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Uncategorized, Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Ciccio Zaccagnini, Cantina Zaccagnini, Italy, Montepulciano, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | 1 Comment

It Was Thirty-three Years Ago

Posted on April 22, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It is hard to believe, that it is only thirty-three years ago, that I met my Bride, though there are some days that she thinks that maybe she shouldn’t have gone to that dance. I knew it was right, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Bel Air Gloria, Cru Bourgeois, Domaines Martin, France, Haut-Medoc, Merlot | 2 Comments

A Few More Wines That I Tasted

Posted on April 19, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It really was a pleasure to do some more tastings, especially on a one-on-one experience as is usually the case at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I also do enjoy the more structured tasting events that they enact … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Agianico del Vulture DOC, Aglianico, Azienda Agricola Demarie Giovanni, Basilicata, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Casa Vinicola D'Angelo, Italy, Langhe, Merlot, Napa Valley, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Philip Togni Vineyards, Spring Mountain District | Leave a comment

The Fine Wine Source Club – April 2026

Posted on April 16, 2026 by thewineraconteur

With so much going on between me and the house, and my Bride helping her sister, it felt wonderful to go out and be with people. And picking up the wine club selections was a bonus. As always there is … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arroyo Seco Vineyards, ASV Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chablis, Chardonnnay, Delle Venezie DOC, France, Francine Bechelier, Hommage, Il Colle, Italy, Maligny, Monterey County, Ocnautic, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah, Pinot Grigio, Red Blend, Shandon Vineyard, Treviso, Veneto, Villey-en-Auxois, Zinfandel | Leave a comment