Tag Archives: California

Sitting at the Bar

Posted on April 20, 2021 by thewineraconteur

We are still getting used to eating out again, indoors.  We are in one of the states where restaurants really took it on the chin.  For the longest time, restaurants could only do carry-out, which eliminated more jobs.  We really … Continue reading →

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Making Room

Posted on April 16, 2021 by thewineraconteur

By now, some of you may be aware that the Easter Season is upon us, actually when you read this, Easter will have past and that is all well and good, as I do like to get ahead with my … Continue reading →

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Martin Estate Collector’s Reserve

Posted on April 10, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Alas, fear not as The Wine Raconteur and The Wine Raconteur, Jr. were doing a yeoman’s job with all of the tastings at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. We were amassing our own personal shopping lists of wines … Continue reading →

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Lancaster Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on April 8, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It was a great wine tasting at the Fine Wine Source and it was still going strong for both The Wine Raconteur, Jr. and myself.  We had already had nine different wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux and St. Helena.  It was … Continue reading →

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Roberts + Rogers Louer Family Vineyard

Posted on April 6, 2021 by thewineraconteur

With two Raconteurs just finishing off a couple of Classified Growth wines at the Fine Wine Source, one would think that the private tasting was over.  I mean it is pretty hard to surpass some lauded wines of the Medoc … 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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Two I Expected to Lose

Posted on March 17, 2021 by thewineraconteur

As I have reported, I have been clearing out the wine cellar and hopefully finding some gems that survived the fifteen-day lockdown that has morphed into a year and counting.  As I have been reporting, we have found and enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Pianetta Sangiovese

Posted on March 11, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I guess most people these days shop using the internet, except me.  Maybe, because I was a merchant and I liked interacting with customers, I also like to touch the merchandise.  With wine it is a little different, but I … Continue reading →

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A Pinot Noir and a Syrah

Posted on March 9, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I should really pay attention to my emails, and then I would probably know that I should be anticipating a wine shipment, but I am rather negligent.  I am a rather strange duck, I guess, in that I don’t have … 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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