Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

Chateau du Gaby

Posted on March 5, 2022 by thewineraconteur

While tasting wines at my local shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, I also got a chance to try two wines from the same winery, as they were making decisions for both the shop and for their restaurant Vertical … Continue reading →

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Chateau de Calavon

Posted on March 4, 2022 by thewineraconteur

While I was doing a tasting at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Shop in Livonia, Michigan, I had a chance to try three wines from the same estate in a region that I have only written about four … Continue reading →

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A St. Joseph and a Blaye

Posted on March 2, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I am totally spoiled these days, with impromptu wine tastings at The Fine Wine Source.  All of the wines that they carry have been curated by the owner and the staff, and sometimes guests.  They don’t compete with gas stations, … Continue reading →

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One Spanish and One Italian

Posted on February 28, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I never get tired of trying new wines, and my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source helps me stay happy.  I mean most of the wines that I try there, have already been curated by the owner and his … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Night for My Dinner Club

Posted on February 22, 2022 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club is actually a “society” that is probably about one-hundred-forty-years old and has been recognized by the City of Detroit as one of the oldest groups still functioning, and is listed as Group Number Six in the national … Continue reading →

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Willie Newman and Tre Son Winery

Posted on January 19, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I remember the first time that I tasted Tre Son wines, was at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan back in 2018 and I was told that it was an exclusive to the wine shop.  … Continue reading →

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Blame it on the Pacific Supply Chain

Posted on January 15, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We went out to celebrate a birthday and we met another couple at a chain restaurant located in a very large shopping mall.  They were doing quite a bustling business, and that particular mall, I am sure has survived all … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve 2021/2022

Posted on January 12, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It was dubbed the original “Amateur’s Night” by one of Hollywood’s most famous bad boys, Humphrey Bogart, who created the Rat Pack that eventually came to be associated with Frank and the boys.  A different era, a different lifestyle and … Continue reading →

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An Early Dinner

Posted on January 7, 2022 by thewineraconteur

My Bride keeps in contact with plenty of her past associates and some have developed into long lasting friendships.  She has groups of friends going back to the days when everyone and every business seemed to be located in downtown … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve 2021

Posted on December 30, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It is always a wonderful time of the year to spend time with family and we do, even if it is frowned upon in this era.  All of my life, the Christmas season is about family, food and good times … Continue reading →

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