Category Archives: Wine

“I Will Gladly Pay You Tuesday”

Posted on April 24, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I have been driving my poor Bride crazy, lamenting that I want a burger. I know that doesn’t sound like a difficult request, but it is; I guess that I am high maintenance. My Bride has made me numerous different … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Argentina, Dona Paula, Glera, Italy, La Marca Trevigiana, La Marca Winery, Los Cardos, Lujan de Cuyo, Malbec, Mendoza, Prosecco, Prosecco DOC | Leave a comment

April 2021 Club Selections

Posted on April 22, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It was a beautiful day in April as I walked in to the Fine Wine Source to pick up the April Wine Club selections. The weather was totally agreeable, the perfect weather for just a sport coat to go out … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Haut Tornezzy, France, Malbec, Merlot | Leave a comment

Sitting at the Bar

Posted on April 20, 2021 by thewineraconteur

We are still getting used to eating out again, indoors. We are in one of the states where restaurants really took it on the chin. For the longest time, restaurants could only do carry-out, which eliminated more jobs. We really … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 12 e Mezzo Fashion Edition, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Italy, Lodi, Malvasia Bianca, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Puglia IGT, Salento IGT, The Cult Wine, Varvaglione 1921 | Leave a comment

More Forgotten Wine

Posted on April 18, 2021 by thewineraconteur

The house has been in a bit of upheaval in preparation of Easter. Some people are truly organized and take everything in stride. We are reactionaries, I guess, as it was time for some deep cleaning, not that the house … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Black Star Farms, Canada, Chardonnay, Jackson-Triggs, Michigan, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Sirius Cordial | Leave a comment

Making Room

Posted on April 16, 2021 by thewineraconteur

By now, some of you may be aware that the Easter Season is upon us, actually when you read this, Easter will have past and that is all well and good, as I do like to get ahead with my … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Albarino, California, Haywood Estate Winery, Martin Codax, Rias Baixas, Sauvignon Blanc, Spain | Leave a comment

Chateau Musar 2013

Posted on April 14, 2021 by thewineraconteur

The two Raconteurs thought we were done, but we had a lucky thirteenth unlisted wine to taste at the Fine Wine Source. Neither one of us complained and this was a wine that both of us had heard of, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bekkaa Valley, Beqaa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Chateau Musar, Cinsault, Gaston Hochar, Lebanon | Leave a comment

Domaine Huet Cuvée Constance

Posted on April 12, 2021 by thewineraconteur

As we looked at our printed personalized wine tasting list, it appeared that the Wine Raconteur, Jr. and I had come to the end of our visit; and everyone knows that all good things eventually come to an end. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Chenin Blanc, Clos du Bourg, Cuvee Constance, Domaine Huet, France, Le Haut Lieu, Le Mont, Loire Valley, Vouvray | Leave a comment

Martin Estate Collector’s Reserve

Posted on April 10, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Alas, fear not as The Wine Raconteur and The Wine Raconteur, Jr. were doing a yeoman’s job with all of the tastings at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. We were amassing our own personal shopping lists of wines … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Martin Estate, Napa Valley, Puerta Dorada Vineyard, Rutherford | 2 Comments

Lancaster Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on April 8, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It was a great wine tasting at the Fine Wine Source and it was still going strong for both The Wine Raconteur, Jr. and myself. We had already had nine different wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux and St. Helena. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Lancaster Estate, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Roberts + Rogers Louer Family Vineyard

Posted on April 6, 2021 by thewineraconteur

With two Raconteurs just finishing off a couple of Classified Growth wines at the Fine Wine Source, one would think that the private tasting was over. I mean it is pretty hard to surpass some lauded wines of the Medoc … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Louer Family Vineyard, Napa Valley, Roberts + Rogers Winery, St. Helena | Leave a comment