Tag Archives: Cabernet Franc

A Few More Wines That I Tasted

Posted on April 19, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It really was a pleasure to do some more tastings, especially on a one-on-one experience as is usually the case at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I also do enjoy the more structured tasting events that they enact … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Agianico del Vulture DOC, Aglianico, Azienda Agricola Demarie Giovanni, Basilicata, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Casa Vinicola D'Angelo, Italy, Langhe, Merlot, Napa Valley, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Philip Togni Vineyards, Spring Mountain District | Leave a comment

Easter Sunday 2026

Posted on April 13, 2026 by thewineraconteur

In Armenian one would say Shnorhavor Surb Zatik or Happy Easter in English. We had about fifteen here for Easter dinner and alas the family is getting splintered, and plenty is from the demands of employers. Of course, when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Otella, Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Brut, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cain Concept, Cain Vineyard and Winery, California, California Champagne, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, French Colombard, Italy, Korbel, Lombardy, Lugana, Merlot, Methode Champenoise, Missouri Hopper Vineyard, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Stagecoach Vineyard, The Benchland, Trebbiano di Lugano, Truchard Atlas Peak Vineyard, Turbiana, Verdicchio | Leave a comment

More Wines Served at Home

Posted on April 4, 2026 by thewineraconteur

As I have stated, the first several months are rather quiet at the home front, with my Bride helping her sister. This year that worked out very well, as just before Christmas, I had a hernia operation that ruptured, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Batroun, Bos Wines, Brigadoon Vineyard, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Chateau La Castillonne, France, Grande Reserve White, Ixsir Winery, Lebanon, Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, Muscadelle, Old Mission Peninsula, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Ten Hands Vineyard, Viognier, Wishflower | 8 Comments

Just Wines We Have Been Drinking

Posted on April 1, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Writing a wine blog may appear to be glamorous, and perhaps some may use the concept to ask for wine. That doesn’t happen here. Since we have retired, the first four months, each year, I seem to entertain myself quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux Rose, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau La Gabarre, Destinea, France, Galgon, Italy, Joseph Mellot, Lalande de Pomerol, Lazio IGT, Merlot, Rosso di Ne, Sauvignon Blanc, Tenuta Ronci, Val de Loire IGP | Leave a comment

Bahama Breeze

Posted on March 20, 2026 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and some of her girlfriends get together, along with their spouses for a dinner periodically, and I am not sure how the restaurants are selected, but we were going to Bahama Breeze. My Bride and I tried the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Kendall-Jackson, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Private Selection, Robert Mondavi, Sangiovese, Syrah, Vintner's Reserve | 3 Comments

The Fine Wine Source Club – March 2026

Posted on March 17, 2026 by thewineraconteur

With the doldrums of enduring the last of the winter season, waiting for signs of Spring, the high point of the month so far is going to The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and picking up the Club offerings … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Adae, Barbera D'Alba Superiore DOC, Bodegas Manzanos, Cabernet Franc, California, Crianza, Domaines Michel Boutin, Garnacha, Graciano, Grenache, Italy, Justin Cabernet Sauvignon, La Bioca, Langhe, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Rioja, Rioja Alta, Rioja Orientale, RouteStock, Seleccion, Serralunga d'Alba, Siglo, Spain, Tempranillo, Wilson Daniels | 2 Comments

A Shopping Spree of Wines – Part One

Posted on February 24, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I, along with all the other club members at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan got an email about a forthcoming sale of wine at the shop. For whatever reason, one of his vendors needed to move a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Abruzzo, Appellation Protege Touraine, Blanc de Noirs, Brut Nature, Cabernet Franc, Campolese, Catalonia, Cava Gran Reserva, Colli Aprutini IGT, Domaine Joel & Thierry Delaunay, Fattoria Giuseppe Savini, Gamay, Grenache, Indomit, Le Grand Balloon, Loire Valley, Malbec, Moscaro, Pagadebit, Passerina, Penedes, Rondineto, Rose, Spain, Touraine, Trebbiano di Teramo, Uva Passera | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club – February 2026

Posted on February 15, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to stop by The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan at any time, but this time I was picking up the two wines curated by them for the club. As a retired retailer I look … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bodegas Manzanos, Brut, Cabernet Franc, California, Cremant de Loire, Domaine de la Treille, Domaines Michel Boutin, France, Loire Valley, Methode Champenoise, Petaluma Gap, Pinot Noir, Rioja, Rioja Alta, Rioja del Reyno, RouteStock, Russian River Valley, Saumur, Sebastopol Hills, Siglo, Sonoma Coast, Spain, Tempranillo, Thibaut Henrion, Wilson Daniels | Leave a comment

Christmas Dinner With TWR, Jr. – Part Two

Posted on January 10, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We always have a wonderful time with The Wine Raconteur, Jr. and his Bride and family. We were also glad that we didn’t have to postpone this dinner, because it was before my operation and I presumed that my diet … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Alter Ego de Chateau Palmer, Black Queen, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chateau Lumiere, Chateau Palmer, Chazz, France, Furiya Winery, Histoire, Japan, Margaux, Merlot, San Joaquim Wine Company, Yamanashi Prefecture | 4 Comments

Christmas Dinner With TWR, Jr. – Part One

Posted on January 7, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Just so that I can keep some of my narratives in sequence, we had a couple of dinners scheduled, before the side trip to the emergency room and before we knew that I was going to have another procedure. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bordeaux Rose, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau La Gabarre, Chateau Peillon-Claveries Dubourg, France, Galgon, Merlot, Muscadelle, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment