Tag Archives: Coombsville

Celani Family Estates Cabs

Posted on December 13, 2024 by thewineraconteur

The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan has slowly been breaking in the new addition, as well as taking advantage of a big counter area for organized tastings. We were now breaking in the Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Celani Family … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ardore, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Celani Family Wines, Coombsville, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll, The Family | 3 Comments

An Arrow & Branch Tasting – Part Two

Posted on February 16, 2024 by thewineraconteur

A wonderful wine tasting at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and featuring the wines of Arrow & Branch Estate Vineyard of Napa Valley. The Contursis had developed a love for Bordeaux and the wines … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arrow & Branch Estate Vineyard, Atlas Peak, Bekstoffer "Dr. Crane" Vineyard, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Coombsville, Estate Vinyard, Heritage, Little Creek Vineyard, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Right Bank Blend, St. Helena, Stagecoach Vineyard | Leave a comment

A Tasting with Tom Celani Part Two

Posted on December 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

There I was ready to enjoy four more wines from Tom Celani’s Celani Family Vineyards at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Tom had a busy day and while he was autographing wine bottles and regaling the wine tasters, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ardore, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Celani Family Wines, Coombsville, Napa Valley, The Family | Leave a comment

A Great Threesome

Posted on November 18, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan picking up my monthly club selections and I was invited to try three wines proffered by a wine salesman who was trying to sell the wines to either the store, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Brilliant Mistake, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Castiel Estate, Coombsville, Howell Mountain, Martinez Vineyard, Missouri Hopper Vineyard, Napa Valley, Oakville, Platt Vineyard, Pritchard Hill, Purlieu, Rutherford, Sugarloaf Vineyard, Teucer Vineyard | 3 Comments

The Graduation Dinner Continues

Posted on November 19, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It was fun watching our grandson indulge in one of his grandfather’s quirky enjoyments. I would venture to say that most teenagers don’t go out on a regular basis for fine dining, in fact over the years, we have discovered … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Chateau Maucoil, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Coombsville, Dolce, Far Niente, France, Grenache, Late Harvest, Mourvedre, Napa Valley, Nickel & Nickel, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah | Leave a comment

Celani Family Vineyards The Family and Ardore

Posted on December 14, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Even the best of times at a tasting at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan has to come to an end. Tom Celani from Celani Family Vineyards was holding court and it was a joy … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ardore, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Celani Family Wines, Coombsville, Napa Valley, The Family | Leave a comment

“Let’s Go to John’s Store”

Posted on November 12, 2021 by thewineraconteur

“Let’s go to John’s store” was the rallying cry, Ms. Yoga was calling out. Now in the old days, that meant that they wanted to go to the store where I was the manager, so they could get some quality … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Carbone, Chardonnay, Coombsville, Domaine Louis Michel & Fils, Favia Winery, France, Napa Valley, Petit Chablis | Leave a comment

Two Distinct Chardonnays

Posted on February 16, 2020 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I were killing some time at The Fine Wine Source after the tasting with Tom Celani, as we were waiting for Tom to autograph the bottles. We wandered over to another tasting area and tried some other … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Chablis Premier Cru, Chardonnay, Coombsville, Domaine Patrick Piuze, Failla, France, Les Minots, Napa Valley, Vaillons | 1 Comment

Celani Cab and Ardore

Posted on February 14, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I was standing next to Tom Celani and tasting his wines at The Fine Wine Source and God must have been smiling upon at that moment. The heavens were aligned and it was a delightful moment. The wine tastings at … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ardore, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Celani Family Wines, Coombsville, Napa Valley | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arrow & Branch Estate Vineyard, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Coombsville, Lewelling Vineyard, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Red Blend, St. Helena, Stagecoach Vineyard | Leave a comment