Tag Archives: Cabernet Franc

Hawthorne Vineyards

Posted on July 15, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I had heard about Hawthorne Vineyards; I think before they had bottled a wine.  A relative of the owner Bruce Hawthorne had mentioned the winery several times to me when he was buying clothes.  Too many salesmen talk, when they … Continue reading →

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Black Star Farms

Posted on July 13, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Last year when Black Star Farms was awarded the Best Wine at the 2018 Canberra International Riesling Challenge for their Arcturos Dry Riesling 2017 all of my Social Media sites were bombarded as to whether or not I had tried … Continue reading →

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The Last Night at the Inn

Posted on July 9, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The Inn at Bay Harbor was a delightful choice for attending a board meeting, but alas those meetings go by so quickly.  It sometimes seems like it is go-go-go; and it is for the attendees.  I on the other hand … Continue reading →

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A Merlot and a Cab

Posted on June 29, 2019 by thewineraconteur

There is just always something fun about tasting wines and I have two more to discuss from the last time that I was at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  A good wine shop is just like finding a … Continue reading →

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Two Reds from Fine Wine Source

Posted on June 25, 2019 by thewineraconteur

While I was at my wine club picking up my selections for June, I thought I would ask if there was anything I should try.  If they are busy with sales, when I venture in, I do not even ask … Continue reading →

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Chateau Anthonic

Posted on June 13, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I am part of the Social Media craze, and I enjoy it.  I have met many people over the years, some that I would enjoy meeting some day and others, just in the real world, I am not crazy about.  … Continue reading →

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Arrow & Branch Two Red Blends

Posted on June 3, 2019 by thewineraconteur

There I was getting ready to try two different vintages of Arrow & Branch Red Blend wines while I was at Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I mean how can you not enjoy yourself when you are tasting some … Continue reading →

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Some Red Wines in Kentucky

Posted on April 18, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Family get-togethers are great and when they are a long weekend, there is plenty to party about.  I would guess the real hard work is for the host and hostess, because it is their house, their dishes, their food and … Continue reading →

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Prie Carignane and Michael David Inkblot

Posted on April 12, 2019 by thewineraconteur

All good things must come to an end, and we were down to the last two samples for the virtual wine tasting courtesy of snooth.com.  There were two themes that were running through this wine tasting.  One theme was grape … Continue reading →

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Family Time in Louisville

Posted on April 2, 2019 by thewineraconteur

We had a rather historic family get-together in Louisville, it was historic for the fact that all five sisters and spouses plus the matriarch were all there at the same time.  With work schedules and such, there is a better … Continue reading →

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