Tag Archives: Cru Bourgeois

It Was Thirty-three Years Ago

Posted on April 22, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It is hard to believe, that it is only thirty-three years ago, that I met my Bride, though there are some days that she thinks that maybe she shouldn’t have gone to that dance. I knew it was right, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Bel Air Gloria, Cru Bourgeois, Domaines Martin, France, Haut-Medoc, Merlot | 2 Comments

Thanksgiving 2025

Posted on December 5, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Thanksgiving is a holiday that makes us (my Bride) totally organized and totally impressive to all that hear her accomplishments. This year, two days earlier, she had gone to the post office to mail the out-of-town gifts and the Christmas … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Blue Curacao, Blumond Blue, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Chateau Haut Marbuzet, Cru Bourgeois, Cru Bourgeois Exceptional, Cru Grand Bourgeois Exceptionnels, France, Fratelli Saraceni, Glera, Italy, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Saint-Estephe, Saraceni Wines | 2 Comments

Bordeaux Wine Tasting – Part Three

Posted on April 24, 2025 by thewineraconteur

While we were all enjoying another fine wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan the crowds as always grow, even though we are supposed to block our times, that tends to get a little loose, as those … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Durfort-Vivens, Chateau Haut Marbuzet, Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal, Cru Bourgeois, Cru Bourgeois Exceptional, Cru Grand Bourgeois Exceptionnels, France, Medoc, Merlot, Pauillac, Petit Verdot, Saint-Estephe | 3 Comments

Another Wine Tasting Later That Day

Posted on May 3, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I had quite a Saturday together, after Sip & Shop at Vertical Detroit, we had a quick dinner downtown and then off to Livonia, for another wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source. For those of you … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Bourgneuf, Chateau Bourgneuf Vayron, Chateau de Pez, Chateau Larcis Ducasse, Cru Bourgeois, Cru Bourgeois Exceptional, France, Les Exceptionnels, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Pomerol, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Saint-Estephe | Leave a comment

Two Affordable and Delicious Red Wines

Posted on April 24, 2023 by thewineraconteur

The beauty of wine, is that if you know a little geography, you can make some excellent wine choices without breaking the bank, like these two wines that I recently had at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bolgheri, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Bellegrave, Chateau La Lauzette-Declercq, Cru Bourgeois, France, Haut-Medoc, Le Volte dell'Ornellaia, Listrac-Medoc, Merlot, Ornellaia, Sangiovese | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau de Pez, Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Cru Bourgeois, France, Graves, Medoc, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan, Petit Verdot, Saint-Estephe | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chateau Siran, Cru Bourgeois, Dominus Estate, France, Margaux, Merlot, Napanook, Petit Verdot, Yountville | Leave a comment

Chateau du Glana Saint-Julien

Posted on September 20, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I guess I have stretched my Birthday celebration as long as possible, because we went out to formally make a date-night of it. I think that I am worse than a little kid at times, but actually, it is my … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau du Glana, Cru Bourgeois, France, Medoc, Merlot, Saint-Julien | 2 Comments

My Club’s Christmas Meeting

Posted on December 23, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The dinner club that I belong to has made some changes to the usual structure of the meetings. The Christmas meeting is now what is called a Dutch Treat meeting, meaning that each member pays for his dinner, and we … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Coutelin, Cru Bourgeois, France, Malbec, Medoc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Saint-Estephe | Leave a comment

The Audubon Bar

Posted on July 8, 2015 by thewineraconteur

As the reception at the Jockey Club was winding down, we ended up with two other couples trying to decide where to go for dinner that evening. It is amazing that with the subject of wine, I can always get … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Le Crock, Cru Bourgeois, France, Medoc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Saint-Estephe | Leave a comment