Tag Archives: Gevrey-Chambertin

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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Claude Dugat Gevrey-Chambertin

Posted on March 27, 2021 by thewineraconteur

The Wine Raconteur and The Wine Raconteur, Jr. were both at the Fine Wine Source doing a special wine tasting.  I was totally intrigued watching him make his quality notes into his iPhone and I am barely able to make … Continue reading →

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From Mendoza to Burgundy

Posted on February 8, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Some days the tastings at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan just never end, and I am not one to complain.  I had just finished fourteen wines from Korbin Kameron and I was directed over to try a couple … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve 2017

Posted on January 7, 2018 by thewineraconteur

New Year’s Eve is one of the most celebrated evenings of the year, a chance to say goodbye to the woes of the past year and look forward to the promise of the forthcoming year. New Year’s Eve seems to … Continue reading →

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Four New Wines

Posted on October 15, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that there were more wines purchased at Elie Wine Company, but it was not from us. My Sister-in-Law was so amazed at the breadth of French wines offered in one location, that she decided to do … Continue reading →

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Stream of Consciousness

Posted on December 5, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The term “stream of consciousness” is a literary term that I learned back in the early days of my education.  It was at Wilson Junior High School in Detroit, that I first discovered this device that is used by authors.  … Continue reading →

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Casanova in Carmel, California

Posted on January 20, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Some may opine that I have this high thought of myself when I am on holidays, but actually it is the name of the first restaurant we dined at in Carmel.  When I was doing research on where to go … Continue reading →

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Les Amis du Vin and Harry Waugh

Posted on September 26, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Les Amis du Vin is an American organization based in Austin, Texas and translates as The Friends of Wine.  A customer of mine was the Michigan director of this group, but I have lost touch with him, and I am … Continue reading →

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Tapawingo

Posted on August 20, 2012 by thewineraconteur

We were on one of our trips to the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan.  Out in the middle of no where was an extraordinary restaurant called Tapawingo.  It was a five star restaurant before there was ever … Continue reading →

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