Tag Archives: France

Rene Leclerc and Chambertin

Posted on May 28, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We were getting close to the closing of the Michael Corso Selections wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Michael Corso is always on the lookout for smaller vignerons who always have the pulse of the wine … Continue reading →

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Two Red Bourgogne Wines from MCS

Posted on May 26, 2023 by thewineraconteur

A perfect day at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and tasting wines from the Michael Corso Selections.  We just enjoyed four white Burgundy wines and then onto four red wines from Burgundy as well.  … Continue reading →

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Domaine Marc Colin Saint-Aubin Luce

Posted on May 22, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We were off to a great start with a Burgundian wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Most of the wine tastings that I report on from my local shop have been curated by the owner and … Continue reading →

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Michael Corso of Michael Corso Selections

Posted on May 20, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Michael Corso was curating a wine tasting from selections of his inventory at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Michael Corso began his wine career in 1972 at The House of Glunz, Chicago’s oldest wine retail shop and since … Continue reading →

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It is a Gamble

Posted on May 16, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Some people are very organized that have a cellar, I have to tell you, we are not them people.  Some times we are thinking of a certain wine to go with a dish for dinner, and at the last minute, … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Champs

Posted on May 10, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I was tagging along with my Bride as we were going to have dinner at Champs and we had both presumed that it was the chain sports bar with two “P” s.  We were pleasantly surprised to find that we … Continue reading →

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It Could Have Gone Either Way

Posted on April 26, 2023 by thewineraconteur

There are times when we all have to gamble on a bottle of wine, if you have a cellar, and are absent-minded like me.  Some people cannot have a cellar for a myriad of reasons and they only buy for … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Easter Dinner 2023

Posted on April 22, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We were celebrating Easter dinner at our house and my Bride was up early getting the dinner started, and we also had some surprise guests as our son from Las Vegas came in with his family.  He also came in … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – April 2023

Posted on April 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I hope that everyone that reads my little articles, actually belong to a local wine club, and if so, I hope that it is like my local club, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I believe in local independent … Continue reading →

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