Tag Archives: Cabernet Franc

De Pez and Smith Haut Lafitte

Posted on March 3, 2021 by thewineraconteur

There are days when the Gods must look down upon me and decide to give that story-teller some real gems.  After all the nectar of the Gods, is how some have always described wines, and when I am in the … Continue reading →

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A Virtual OTBN

Posted on March 1, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I accepted an open invitation on Social Media for a virtual “Open That Bottle Night.”  It has become a much-lauded evening among wine drinkers and especially those that write blogs. Actually, this isn’t the first time that I have ventured … Continue reading →

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Chateau Siran and Napanook

Posted on February 27, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I guess I was really blessed when I ventured into the Fine Wine Source when they were tasting and selecting some wines for the shop and for their restaurant Vertical, if and when dining capacity is at least raised to … Continue reading →

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February 2021 Wine Club Selections

Posted on February 25, 2021 by thewineraconteur

The monthly email that I receive from the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan is like a call from my Siren, without the fatal consequences. It may seem that I spend my entire life there, but that is not the … Continue reading →

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Two Merlot Based Bordeaux Wines

Posted on February 15, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I just had the good fortune to stop by at the Fine Wine Source when they were revisiting some wines either for the wine shop or for their restaurant Vertical, once the forced mandate of 25% occupancy is raised to … Continue reading →

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National Pizza Day

Posted on February 13, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I am not sure, if it was National Pizza Day or International Pizza Day, as I was getting bombarded with photos of some great pizzas on February Ninth.  Now when I was growing up, pizza was still a novelty, believe … Continue reading →

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One from Montagne and One from Saint-Georges

Posted on February 11, 2021 by thewineraconteur

My ears always perk up when I hear Saint-Emilion, especially when I am in a wine shop like the Fine Wine Source.  I really fell in love with the wines from Saint-Emilion during my high school years, because they were … Continue reading →

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L’Hetre

Posted on February 1, 2021 by thewineraconteur

L’Hetre is named for the beech tree as another winery is named after a pine tree, but I will get to that eventually.  I was doing some errands and I was stopping off at the Fine Wine Source our local … Continue reading →

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Two More Christmas Gifts

Posted on January 12, 2021 by thewineraconteur

“Taking coal to Newcastle” is the classic expression for redundancy and some may say that is like buying me a bottle of wine.  Au contraire.  Actually, I really appreciate anyone and any gift, because it means that someone has to … Continue reading →

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Two from the Right Bank

Posted on December 11, 2020 by thewineraconteur

For ages the wines from the Medoc and Graves were the center of the world in Bordeaux.  I recently had a chance to get some wines from the Fine Wine Source as one can now book a private tasting time … Continue reading →

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