Tag Archives: France

Sparkling and Rosé Tasting – Part One

Posted on July 21, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I recently did a tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and I got there early, and I wandered into the tasting room, and I ran into The Wine Raconteur, Jr. and his Bride, a bonus for the … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – July 2026

Posted on July 18, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It is that time of the month to pick up the curated club selected wines from The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I know that sometimes it seems like I live there, but I promise you that I don’t, … Continue reading →

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What Have We Found

Posted on July 12, 2026 by thewineraconteur

One of the joys(?) of retirement, is that you get to start rummaging through the stuff you have acquired.  I guess you can call us hoarders to a degree, but the older children of the Greatest Generation learned that our … Continue reading →

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A Different Wine Tasting – Part Seven

Posted on June 27, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We finally loaded up our plates of food and to sit at a table to relax and discuss the wines that we had tasted at Our Lady of Redemption Melchite Catholic Church sponsored by The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, … Continue reading →

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A Different Wine Tasting – Part Five

Posted on June 21, 2026 by thewineraconteur

While we were still noshing and schmoozing at a fund raiser at Our Lady of Redemption Melchite Catholic Church, sponsored by The Fine Wine Source, I was able to watch my Bride have fun.  At normal wine tastings, she is … Continue reading →

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The Fine Wine Source Club – May 2026

Posted on June 6, 2026 by thewineraconteur

My apologies all around as I am in June, as I write this article, but I had so many articles that I wanted to write about our unexpected trip to Las Vegas, and then I came down with pneumonia, which … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon in a Butcher Shop

Posted on May 25, 2026 by thewineraconteur

After the funeral we had a quiet day to ourselves.  We have basically over the years charted about a 10K walk that we do, while in Las Vegas, and we usually end up in Tivoli Village for breakfast at a … Continue reading →

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Lunch on the Water in Las Vegas – Part Two

Posted on May 19, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Marche Bacchus describes themselves as a touch of France on the lakes edge and that is a perfect description of being in the Desert Shores community.   We were having a grand afternoon kibbitzing with the wait staff, the manager and … Continue reading →

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Lunch on the Water in Las Vegas – Part One

Posted on May 16, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Our first day in Las Vegas was just for the two of us, as the kids were making plans for their mother, and we didn’t want to interfere, but we let them know that we would help them.  I suggested … Continue reading →

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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 →

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