Category Archives: Wine

Tasting a Couple of Barolos

Posted on February 7, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I don’t know about you, but I would never turn away an offer to try some Barolo wines, and that is what happened one day at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Barolo is a … Continue reading →

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Two From Chateau Rouillac

Posted on February 5, 2023 by thewineraconteur

When all the wines in your local wine shop are curated by the owner and staff, like at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan there are times, more often than not, where one gets to try both the first … Continue reading →

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Two From La Rioja Alta S.A.

Posted on February 3, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I have had a love affair with Rioja for the last fifty years and I think they are well aware of it at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I mean back when I was … Continue reading →

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Le Clarence de Haut-Brion 2019

Posted on February 1, 2023 by thewineraconteur

After fifty some odd years, I still have unicorn wines that I have desires for, as I think most wine drinkers do as well.  I was visiting my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and they … Continue reading →

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Bodegas Faustino 1 Gran Reserva 1996

Posted on January 30, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I was pleasantly surprised on one of my recent trips to my favorite wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan as the first wine that they poured for me was Bodegas Faustino 1 Gran Reserva Rioja 1996.  And … Continue reading →

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A Solemn Afternoon

Posted on January 28, 2023 by thewineraconteur

“Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians” is inscribed on one of the walls at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. We did not tour that museum, but we did tour The Zekelman … Continue reading →

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Another Run to Butter Run

Posted on January 26, 2023 by thewineraconteur

The last time we were at Butter Run, I said that we would be back.  The name “Butter Run” is from the time the grandfather was asked to go buy some butter, and during that errand, he got side tracked … Continue reading →

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With Ms. Yoga Back at Hyde Park

Posted on January 24, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It was our last night with Ms. Yoga and it was only fitting that we went back to Hyde Park for our dinner, as she had introduced it to us in the first place.  Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is based … Continue reading →

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Cruising With Ms. Yoga

Posted on January 22, 2023 by thewineraconteur

A day with Ms. Yoga is either spent shopping or wining and dining, and the latter was the unanimous vote.  It was a win, win decision as my wife surrendered her beautiful ladies wrist watch for a piece of plastic … Continue reading →

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Ms. Yoga Revisits The Earle

Posted on January 20, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Years ago, just after The Wine Raconteur and his Bride, Ms. Yoga frequented The Earle; one of our favorite haunts, especially if we are in Ann Arbor.  She wanted to go there with us, and of course, how could we … Continue reading →

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