Category Archives: Wine

Isidor’s Choice Terrace Red

Posted on March 13, 2020 by thewineraconteur

It is that time of the year when we received another club shipment from Black Star Farms.  We have been stopping by there constantly over the years when we are up North in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and if … Continue reading →

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Another Movie Date

Posted on March 11, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I grew up with movies and I used to love going to see them.  If you think about it, my parents survived the Great Depression and films were a way for the public to escape the doldrums of the time.  … Continue reading →

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Massolino Barolo

Posted on March 7, 2020 by thewineraconteur

As I slowly try to get reorganized and create a new routine and make time to do things properly, now that the government thinks that I am officially a senior citizen, even though I don’t feel any change.  While I … Continue reading →

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Yacoubian-Hobbs Areni

Posted on March 5, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Periodically I may mention my Armenian nationality, and I am excited that there is new interest in the wines of Armenia.  An Armenian will tell you that it is the Cradle of Civilization, and on a more hedonistic level, the … Continue reading →

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Bar Louie

Posted on March 3, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Bar Louie is a restaurant that normally my Bride and one of her former coworkers go to, for get-togethers about once a month.  She actually has a couple of different places that she uses for different coworkers as she does … Continue reading →

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Caruso & Minini Terre di Giumara

Posted on March 1, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I am going to talk about the imported wine that was the second selection from my local wine club, the Fine Wine Source.  As they like to offer one domestic and one imported wine each month.  I think the best … Continue reading →

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Field Recordings Caloroso

Posted on February 28, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I may have been away from my local wine club for almost two months, but at The Fine Wine Source, it was no problem for me to get my monthly wine selections.  I guess that is the beauty of belonging … Continue reading →

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Podere Ciona Semifonte

Posted on February 26, 2020 by thewineraconteur

One of the great things about finally getting out, was going to my wine shop, it had been about two months since I had set foot into The Fine Wine Source.  Rest assured, I did not have to reintroduce myself … Continue reading →

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Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on February 24, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I have been trying to keep consistent here, but both my Bride and I have been out of sorts for the entire month of January and half of February.  Thankfully I had enough articles stockpiled and the most of the … Continue reading →

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Weingut Pfluger

Posted on February 22, 2020 by thewineraconteur

There are times when you are tasting wines that notes aren’t taken as studiously or the moment is rather hectic as it was while we were at The Fine Wine Source.  As I have said, my Bride becomes the center … Continue reading →

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