Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

The New London Chop House – Part Two

Posted on November 8, 2025 by thewineraconteur

When I was just learning to read, on the back page of The Detroit News were two columns, one by Al Blanchard and the other by “Doc” Greene.  I remember that it was in Blanchard’s column that I first heard … Continue reading →

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Another French Wine Tasting

Posted on October 24, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I truly enjoy attending wine tastings, especially at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  If you are a member of their wine club, you get invitations to attend wine tastings, though you must be flexible, because of the crowds.  … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – October 2025

Posted on October 21, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I feel that I was overdue to pick up my wine club selections from The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  It has been an interesting time the last month or so, and I have plenty of wines, and tastings … Continue reading →

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Birthday for a 71-Year-Old Curmudgeon

Posted on October 18, 2025 by thewineraconteur

It is hard to believe that my Bride has let me be pampered for over a month of my self-appointed celebrations, and actually there are still more stories to come, but I digress, which is quite often for me.  For … Continue reading →

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Pepi Lignana

Posted on September 30, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Through social media, I was introduced to Fattoria Il Casalone Pepi Lignana and later, so was my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Pepi Lignana has been making wine since 1960, and now there is three … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club Selections – August 2025

Posted on August 28, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I am almost late getting this article about the wine club selections from The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; or as my Bride calls it, my home away from home, of course I thinks she tends to exaggerate. The … Continue reading →

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Korbin Ming Pours Korbin Kameron – Part Three

Posted on August 19, 2025 by thewineraconteur

It is always a great time to attend a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; and even greater time when Korbin Ming, the General Manager of Korbin Kameron is there.  Especially since Mitch Ming named his … Continue reading →

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Korbin Ming Pours Korbin Kameron – Part One

Posted on August 13, 2025 by thewineraconteur

It was quite an event at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; as Korbin Ming, the General Manager of Moonridge Vineyards and Korbin Kameron was pouring thirteen wines including four Library wines. We started off the tasting with Korbin … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – July 2025

Posted on July 16, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I went to The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and I was on a mission.  I had to pick up the monthly club wine selections and there was another wine tasting to attend. The wine club not only introduces … Continue reading →

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And Another Round of Reds

Posted on July 13, 2025 by thewineraconteur

After the special wine tasting of Maison Trimbach at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia Michigan, we went back to the original shop and we were presented with a total of seven red wines.  I wrote about the first three, … Continue reading →

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