Tag Archives: France

A Wine Delivery to The Caller

Posted on January 12, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We were going to meet The Caller, as they live in a remote area, and they asked us to get them some wine. Which was opportune, as we could get together to see them for the Christmas season, as they … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Belleruche, Bourboulenc, Charmat Method, Clairette, Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Da Luca, France, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Glera, Grenache Blanc, Italy, M. Chapoutier, Marinotti Method, Mourisco Tinto, Otima 10, Porto, Portugal, Prosecco, Roussanne, Sousao, Tawny Ten Years Old, Tempranillo, Tinta Amarela, Tinto Barroca, Tinto Cao, Tinto Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Veneto, Viognier, Warre's | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club-December 2024 Selections

Posted on December 25, 2024 by thewineraconteur

The month of December always catches me way behind with articles, as there is always more events and tastings to attend and report on. I always like to write across the entire spectrum of wines that I encounter. I always … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Aude, “a la Volée”, Brut Nature, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carignane, Chardonnay, Chateau Lynch-Moussas, Chenin Blanc, Cremant de Limoux, Farmstrong Vineyards, France, Hawkeye Ranch Vineyard, KenMar Vineyard, Languedoc-Roussillon, Ledgewood Vineyard, Mendocino County, Merlot, Methode Champenoise, Pauillac, Solano County, Suisun Valley, Zero Dosage, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Thanksgiving 2024

Posted on December 7, 2024 by thewineraconteur

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” as I kind of sing this to myself. My Bride makes the holiday season special and simple. The day before Thanksgiving is her completion date: she has all the Christmas presents bought, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bastide Miraflors, California, Cotes du Roussillon, Domaine Lafage, France, Grenache, Korbin Kameron, Merlot, Moon Valley District AVA, Moonridge Vineyards, Sonoma Valley, Syrah, Vielles Vignes | 2 Comments

After Dinner at The Earle

Posted on December 4, 2024 by thewineraconteur

There were five of us having dinner at The Earle in Ann Arbor, all five I guess are “foodies,” but only four of us are really in to wine, the fifth will enjoy a glass of what we were having, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 20 Year Old Tawny, Chateau Guiraud, Fonseca, France, Gould Campbell, Mourisco Tinto, Oporto, Petit Guiraud, Port, Porto, Portugal, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sousao, Tempranillo, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Barroca, Tinto Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional | Leave a comment

A Reunion at The Earle

Posted on December 1, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It was like a working dinner, there was my Bride, and The Caller, and one of her key contacts, as my Bride’s division only had one client, and that client probably kept about seventy employees for the company she worked … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cairannes AOC, Carignan, Cotes du Rhone Villages Cairanne, Cuvee Vielles Vignes, Domaine des Amadieu, France, Grenache, Loire Valley, Mourvedre, Philippe Portier, Quincy, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah | Leave a comment

Almost Show Time

Posted on November 25, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We were finally on our way to see Bernadette Peters and her one woman show at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. I think we were both looking forward to seeing the show, perhaps me, a bit more, but my … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Aucarot, Azienda Agricola Otella, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalosse, Cognac, Colombard, Cuvee de Renclose, Folle Blanche, France, Grande Champagne, Italy, Jurancon Blanc, Le Creete, Lugano DOC, Merlot, Montils, Otella, Pineau des Charents, R. Navarre, Trebbiano di Lugano, Turbiana, Ugni Blanc, Verdicchio | Leave a comment

An Albarin, a Chablis, and a Sherry

Posted on November 13, 2024 by thewineraconteur

In case you never noticed my Bride can be impulsive, or as Micheleen Flynn would say “impetuous.” While we were making our reservations for seeing Bernadette Peters, she saw a movie poster for a film, that I had not heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albarin, Albarin Blanco, Chablis, Chardonnay, El Maestro Sierra, Fevre-Fevre, France, Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Leon, Marcel et Blanche, Pardevalles Estate, Pedro Ximenez, Sherry, Spain, Tierra de Leon, Vinedos y Bodega Pardevalles Estate | Leave a comment

Chanel and Chateau Rauzen-Segla

Posted on November 4, 2024 by thewineraconteur

The wine tasting was still proceeding at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and Juliette Allegre, the Brand Ambassador for the Chanel Wine Group was doing a wonderful job. Chanel is a luxury fashion house founded in 1910 by … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Rauzen-Segla, France, Grand Cru, Margaux, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Segla | Leave a comment

Chanel and Chateau Canon

Posted on November 1, 2024 by thewineraconteur

In the cosmic world there is usually a normal schedule in life for wine tastings at The Fine Wine Source, but I received an invitation for a Friday afternoon tasting featuring two estates from France under the Chanel umbrella. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chateau Canon, Croix Canon, France, Merlot, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru | Leave a comment

Durfort-Vivens and Trinite Estate

Posted on October 29, 2024 by thewineraconteur

The afternoon session with Stanislas (Stan) O’Byrne was coming to an end at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. He was showing some of the wines from his company Jubilee Wine Selections, that he introduced to the owner of … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Acaibo, Amaino, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chateau Durfort-Vivens, France, G&C Lurton, Margaux, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Sonoma County, Trinite Estate | Leave a comment