Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

Chateau La Croizille SEGC 1983

Posted on March 23, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Once in a while, out of a clear blue sky, we get really fancy and it is just the two of us.  My Bride has been working daily, in fact she never missed a beat, because she is considered an … Continue reading →

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Two Additional Tastings

Posted on March 21, 2021 by thewineraconteur

When I went to pick up the March Wine Club selections from the Fine Wine Source, I actually had my better half with me, as she was running errands and I was tagging along.  After a year of confinement, most … Continue reading →

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March 2021 Wine Club Selections

Posted on March 19, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It seems like I spend a lot of time at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia and the home of my local wine club.  The matter of fact, it is true, especially for the last year.  Gymnasiums, pools, spas, theaters … Continue reading →

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Beychevelle and Lynch-Bages

Posted on March 7, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Once again, the Gods smiled upon me, when I wandered into my local wine shop the Fine Wine Source and they included me, in their private wine tasting for the store and in anticipation of opening up their restaurant in … Continue reading →

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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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Chateau Tour Leognan

Posted on February 21, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Doing wine tastings is something that I never turn down, especially when I am at my local wine shop the Fine Wine Source.  When I see the term Grand Vin de Graves, my immediate thought is that it is a … 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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