Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

A Tasting with Tom Celani 2026 – Part Two

Posted on September 4, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to attend a tasting with Tom Celani along with his Celani Family Vineyards wines, when he holds court at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The first red wine tasting was the Celani Family … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ardore, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Celani Family Wines, Coombsville, Merlot, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll, Proprietary Red Wine, Red Blend, Robusto, Tenacious, The Family | Leave a comment

Korbin Kameron at The Fine Wine Source 2026 – Part Three

Posted on August 29, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We were coming up to the end of the tasting of Korbin Kamerin wines hosted by Korbin Ming at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. It may appear to be a quick tasting, but we had already had seven … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cuvée Kristin, Estate Blend Red Wine, Korbin Kameron, Malbec, Merlot, Moon Mountain District AVA, Moonridge Vineyards, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, Petite Verdot, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Korbin Kameron at The Fine Wine Source 2026 – Part Two

Posted on August 26, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was a very festive day at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan with Korbin Ming, the winemaker at Korbin Kameron as he was pouring his Mount Veeder wines from his Moonridge Vineyard straddling Sonoma County and Napa Valley. … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Korbin Kameron, Merlot, Moon Mountain District AVA, Moonridge Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club – August 2026

Posted on August 20, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Every month, for sure, I stop at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan to pick up the two club selections. There is always a wine from the Old World and one representing the New World, plus additional advantages for … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Celani Family Wines, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Howell Mountain, Merlot, Mourvedre, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll, Passion Terroirs, Pont du Rhone, Red Wine Blend, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Rose, St. Helena, Syrah, Vincenza | 1 Comment

Father’s Day and Again

Posted on July 3, 2026 by thewineraconteur

This year, because of scheduling dates, I actually got to celebrate Father’s Day, two days in a row. The first day was at a restaurant that coincided with a joint Father’s Day and a birthday. The second day, my Bride … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Casa Vinicola Zonin SPA, Famiglia Zonin, Italy, Korbin Kameron, Merlot, Moon Mountain District AVA, Napa Valley, Oakville, Opus One, Prosecco, Red Wine, Robert Mondavi, Semillon, To Kalen Vineyard | Leave a comment

A Different Wine Tasting – Part Four

Posted on June 18, 2026 by thewineraconteur

As you may have noticed that The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan captures plenty of my wine tasting moments. This tasting was sponsored by the shop at a fund raiser at Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Aglianica del Vulture DOC, Aglianico, Basilicata, Bolgheri Superiore DOC, Cabernet Sauvignon, Casa Vinicola D'Angelo, Enrico Santini, Italy, Merlot, Montepergoli, Piemonte DOC, Sangiovese, Sauvignon, Syrah, Toscana IGT, Tra Donne Sole, Vite Colte | Leave a comment

A Different Wine Tasting – Part Three

Posted on June 15, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We were trying to enjoy some food, between wine tastings at Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church during a fund raiser, that was partly supported by The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan. We were still at the Ixsir … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ainata, Altitudes Red, Basbina, Batroun, Bechouat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladoc, Grande Reserve Rouge, Ibeil, Ixsir Winery, Jezzine, Kab Elias, Kfifane, Lebanon, Merlot, Napa Valley, Syrah, Tempranillo, Yamoune | Leave a comment

The Fine Wine Source Club – May 2026

Posted on June 6, 2026 by thewineraconteur

My apologies all around as I am in June, as I write this article, but I had so many articles that I wanted to write about our unexpected trip to Las Vegas, and then I came down with pneumonia, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alico, Ansonia, Ansonia Bianca, Anzulu, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Chateau de Salses, CVA Canicatti, Domaine de Riveyrac, France, Frappato, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Grenache Noir, Grillo, Insolia, Inzolia, Italy, Jackson Family Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon, Macabeo, Merlot, Nerello Mascalese, Nsolia, Petite Sirah, Pyranees-Orientales, Rivesaltes, Riveyrac, Salses-Le-Chateau, Silver Palm, Soria, Terre Siciliane IGT, Vin Doux Naturel, Zolia Bianca | Leave a comment

Willie Newman Introduces Sisters

Posted on May 10, 2026 by thewineraconteur

When Willie Newman was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan offering a tasting of his Tre Son wines, he also had the world premier of his new wine Sisters. Willie Newman is getting ready to retire from his … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged 4 Hearts Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Sisters, Tempranillo, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Willie Newman and a New Tasting

Posted on May 7, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Willy Newman is a businessman from Ann Arbor, and I remember the first time that I tasted his Tre Son wines, was at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan back in 2018 and I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged 4 Hearts Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Dunning Vineyards, Paso Robles, Tre Son, Willow Creek District, Zinfandel | Leave a comment