Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

A Walk in Birmingham

Posted on May 20, 2019 by thewineraconteur

There are days when time permits us to have a block of time that is totally open and we are out and about.  The perfect setting to go for a walk and God knows that I need more than a … Continue reading →

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Foxglove Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on May 16, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The second wine club selection for the month of May from the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan is Foxglove Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2017.  A couple of months ago, the selection was a Foxglove Zinfandel.  Monthly wine club selections … Continue reading →

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NOVI Chophouse, Three Wines and The Caller

Posted on May 12, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The last time I was at the NOVI Chophouse it was in the Baronette Hotel, in Novi, it is now in the Crown Plaza Hotel, but still in Novi.  The City of Novi has a curious history, especially about the … Continue reading →

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Soon to be a Doctor

Posted on May 10, 2019 by thewineraconteur

We had a wonderful celebratory dinner the other night, as one of our nephews just graduated with all sorts of honors and has been accepted to medical school.  The universities may think they are liberal, but not when it comes … Continue reading →

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Smith-Berry Winery

Posted on April 20, 2019 by thewineraconteur

We finally went to a winery in Kentucky during this last trip. I know you are probably saying to yourself; they have wine in Kentucky, I thought they only had Bourbon.  While it is true that most people think of … Continue reading →

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Dinner Before a Tasting

Posted on April 6, 2019 by thewineraconteur

We were looking forward to another virtual wine tasting courtesy of snooth.com and the house was in kind of a turmoil. I get nervous, because I will be on the same stage more or less with many other wine bloggers … 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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Cain Five and King Eider

Posted on March 31, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The Gods were looking down upon me that rainy afternoon and they must have smiled in my direction while I was at Fine Wine Source in Livonia.  Some days being a Raconteur in person, as well in print brings good … Continue reading →

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Valbuena 5 and Unico

Posted on March 29, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I was just in Seventh Heaven being honored with a special tasting of wines from Vega-Sicilia with the owner of Fine Wine Source.  Not only was I tasting, but the owner and one of his employees was tasting along side … Continue reading →

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A Cab and a Grenache

Posted on March 23, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It was one of those days when it was raining and all I could think of was the old Charles Addams cartoon where Gomez and Morticia looked out the window and opined “what a wonderful day, makes you glad to … Continue reading →

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