Tag Archives: Burgundy

My Official Birthday Dinner

Posted on September 28, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We finally go to the destination of the evening to actually celebrate my seventy-second birthday.  It was a day early, but I was accommodating my Bride who had planned a girls-outing, with my blessing.  Her one cousin was accompanying us, … Continue reading →

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Domaine Gille Tasting with Matthieu Gille

Posted on March 5, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I attended another wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  The Fine Wine Source and Michael Corso Selections presented a Domaine Gille Tasting with Matthieu Gille, and his wonderful wines from the Burgundy region of France. The … Continue reading →

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A Shopping Spree of Wines – Part Two

Posted on February 27, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was a lively event at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  The shop had taken advantage of some great discounts on several wines from a vendor, if they bought the entire offering, which they did and then gave … Continue reading →

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Rene Leclerc and Chambertin

Posted on May 28, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We were getting close to the closing of the Michael Corso Selections wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Michael Corso is always on the lookout for smaller vignerons who always have the pulse of the wine … Continue reading →

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Domaine Marc Colin Saint-Aubin Luce

Posted on May 22, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We were off to a great start with a Burgundian wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Most of the wine tastings that I report on from my local shop have been curated by the owner and … Continue reading →

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A Very Sad Wine Tale

Posted on August 19, 2022 by thewineraconteur

“My story is much too sad to be told, but then practically everything leaves me totally cold…” Actually, I don’t know the entire story, in fact I know very little about the actual story, but when I saw this bottle, … Continue reading →

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Back to Chandler’s

Posted on September 29, 2021 by thewineraconteur

The chronology of September is a bit off, but we also squeezed in a trip up to the northern part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.  When you talk to Michiganders, you get many different answers for where to go, … Continue reading →

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The Birthday Dinners Keep Coming

Posted on September 27, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I agree that I have no shame and that I am like a little kid, but I guess if you get this many birthdays, it is alright, because so many are denied that privilege.  My Bride asked me, where I … Continue reading →

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Nick and Nora Land in Vegas

Posted on May 8, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I think the greatest invention is wheeled luggage, because in the old days of Pullman suit cases, which we still have, the Red Cap or later on the Sky Cap handled everything for you.  Nowadays, it is rather difficult to … Continue reading →

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Claude Dugat Gevrey-Chambertin

Posted on March 27, 2021 by thewineraconteur

The Wine Raconteur and The Wine Raconteur, Jr. were both at the Fine Wine Source doing a special wine tasting.  I was totally intrigued watching him make his quality notes into his iPhone and I am barely able to make … Continue reading →

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