Tag Archives: Barolo

The Wines of Piedmont – Part Five

Posted on August 1, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We were now down to the last three wines of the tasting session at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I noticed that more of the early arrivals for the next hour session, were starting and I always marvel … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Luigi Giordano, Azienda Agricola Terra da Vino, Barbaresco DOCG, Barolo, Bussia, Cavanna, Italy, La Bioca, Luigi Giordano, Nebbiolo, Paesi Tuoi, Piedmont, Vite Colte | 3 Comments

Italy Wine Tasting – Part Two

Posted on March 29, 2025 by thewineraconteur

There I was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan for a wine tasting of Italian wines. We had just tasted three wines that were chilled and now we were going to start on the red wines. The first … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Tintero, Barolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dalla Terra, Italy, Langhe, Lazio IGT, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Perla Terra, Piedmont, Ronci Valley, Rosso di Ne, Tenuta Ronci | Leave a comment

Cagney’s

Posted on March 17, 2025 by thewineraconteur

When I heard that the steak house on the ship was named Cagney’s all I could think of was “you dirty rat” as I guess I have watched too many Warner Brothers films and watched Rich Little and Frank Gorshin … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Barolo, Castagnole delle Lanze, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Chile, Dogliotti, Domaines de Rothschild (Lafite), France, Grenache, Italy, Lange, Le Cellier de Princes, Los Vascos, Monastrell, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Vina Las Vascos | Leave a comment

Christmas with The Wine Raconteur Jr. 2024 Part Two

Posted on January 18, 2025 by thewineraconteur

While my Bride was getting the main course prepared, she also had made her Caesar Salad, and vegetables. The main course of the meal, she started preparing the night before, as she was making two different types of Ribs in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barolo, Bodegas Manzanos, California, Cascine Rivette e Marena, Familia Fernandez de Manzanos, Grenache, Italy, Korbin Kameron, Manzanos Red Wine, Marchesi Villadoria, Moon Mountain District AVA, Moonridge Vineyards, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Rioja, Rioja Alta, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Serralunga, Sonoma County, Sweet Isla, Tempranillo, Vino Tinto | 2 Comments

My Bride at the “Italian Table”

Posted on May 15, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to watch my Bride at a wine tasting, when we were at Sip & Shop at Vertical Detroit, a restaurant in Downtown Detroit, and also owned by The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricol Benito Ferrara, Azienda Agricola La Ragnaie, Barolo, Barolo dell Communde di la Mora, Brunello di Montalcino, Campania, Cava, Dosio, Fornace, Greco di Tufo, Italy, La Morra, Nebbiolo, Petroso, Piedmont, Ragnaie Vineyard, Sangiovese, Terra D'Uva, Tuscany, Vigna Loreto | Leave a comment

Ciao Italian Bistro in Fenton

Posted on December 15, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We were meeting The Caller and his charming wife at a new location, this time at Ciao Italian Bistro in Fenton for a leisurely lunch. Now The Caller lives out in the wilds of Michigan, where even the GPS on … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Barolo, Castiglione Falleto, Italy, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Vietti, Vietti Castiglione | Leave a comment

Damilano Barolos – Lecinquevigne and Two from Cannubi

Posted on March 25, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Thomas Cuni, the Brand Manager for Damilano Azienda Agricola srl was really pouring some stellar wines at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Damilano is located in the La Morra district of Barolo, and Barolo is so revered in … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Barolo, Cannubi, Damilano, Damilano Azienda Agricola, Italy, Lecinquevigne, Nebbiolo | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Barolo, Italy, Michele Chiarlo, Nebbiolo, Paolo Scavino, Piedmont, Tortoniano | Leave a comment

Voskevaz and a Barolo

Posted on November 7, 2022 by thewineraconteur

As we were still wondering around the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival at Tivoli Village, we were still grazing on all the food that was being offered. There was a private catering company that we fell in love with … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Aragatsotn, Ararat Valley, Armenia, Barolo, Daniele Conterno, Haghtanak, Italy, Karasi Collection, Langhe, Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo Lampia, Nebbiolo Michet, Panarole, Storica Wines, Vkoskevaz Winery | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Barolo, Italy, Massolino, Nebbiolo, Piedmont | Leave a comment