Tag Archives: California

Bos Wines

Posted on June 27, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I don’t know about you, but when I see a new winery to me, and that almost occurs daily, my brain tends to do free association links.  While I was at Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan picking up my … Continue reading →

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Two Reds from Fine Wine Source

Posted on June 25, 2019 by thewineraconteur

While I was at my wine club picking up my selections for June, I thought I would ask if there was anything I should try.  If they are busy with sales, when I venture in, I do not even ask … Continue reading →

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Bernardus Soberanes Vineyard Chardonnay

Posted on June 19, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The last bottle that I pulled out of the carton from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey” made me smile.  On one of our trips to Carmel-by-the-Sea we had the pleasure of going to Bernardus Lodge and Spa in … Continue reading →

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Mesa Del Sol Prima Rosso

Posted on June 17, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It is fun to open up the carton of wine from “A Taste of Monterey” and then to try to do some research beyond what the brochure that they send with the wines.  This wine club that we discovered has … Continue reading →

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Mission Trail Vineyards Zinfandel

Posted on June 15, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It is that time of the year again, when I get to be like a little kid and open up the carton from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey.” I was upstairs doing some Raconteur work, when I heard … Continue reading →

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Another Graduation Party

Posted on June 11, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Here we are attending another graduation party and it was way out in the country, well at least it was the country when I was young.  With the Orange Cone Season underway in Michigan, Federal projects, not the promised State … Continue reading →

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Arrow & Branch Cabernets

Posted on June 5, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Can you imagine having two distinct Napa Valley Cabernets and one was from the Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard?  I was enjoying my time at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and they were having a tasting and presentation of … Continue reading →

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Arrow & Branch Two Red Blends

Posted on June 3, 2019 by thewineraconteur

There I was getting ready to try two different vintages of Arrow & Branch Red Blend wines while I was at Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I mean how can you not enjoy yourself when you are tasting some … Continue reading →

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Arrow & Branch Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on June 1, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Once in a while my schedule and the Fine Wine Source coincides like the recent day when I was able to do a tasting of wines from Arrow & Branch Estate Vineyard of Napa Valley.  The winery pays homage to … Continue reading →

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The First of Many

Posted on May 30, 2019 by thewineraconteur

We went to the first graduation party of the season and according to my Bride there is like a total of eight in the next month or so.  There must have been something in the water to have that many … Continue reading →

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