Tag Archives: Italy

Fine Wine Source Club Selections September 2022

Posted on September 20, 2022 by thewineraconteur

The month of September has been a bonanza of wine club shipments, though my favorite club selections are from The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I guess, because I feel like family when I walk in the door. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Apassimento, California, Cantine Bertoldi, Casa Vinicola Botter, Catapult Ranch Vineyard, Cline Family Cellars, Corvina, Diamond Pile Vineyard, Gran Passione, Italy, Merlot, North Coast, Petaluma Gap, Rosso, Seven Ranchlands, Veneto Rosso IGT, Viognier | Leave a comment

Two Wines From La Doria

Posted on September 10, 2022 by thewineraconteur

While I was at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, enjoying a couple of Franciacorta wines, the salesman, like a good salesman produced two other wines for the owner, the staff and lucky me. The next … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cascina La Doria, Cortese, Gavi DOCG, Italy, Moscato Bianco, Moscato di Asti, Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Piedmont, San Cristoforo, Villa Lanata Vineyards | Leave a comment

Two From Barone Pizzini

Posted on September 8, 2022 by thewineraconteur

One day I was visiting my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, and while I was chatting with the owner and the staff, a “road warrior” came in, to have them sample some new wines that … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Barone Pizzini, Chardonnay, Extra Brut, Franciacorta DOCG, Golf 1927, Italy, Lombardy, Methode Traditionelle, Pinot Nero, Pinot Noir, Rose | Leave a comment

A Wine Flight at the Gandy Dancer

Posted on September 6, 2022 by thewineraconteur

With my Bride drinking a Negroni, I had to find to keep myself amused at lunch sitting in a glass enclosed old train station in Ann Arbor. The architecture, the details of brick, wood and metal could easily made up … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Aglianico, Azienda Agricola Viberti Giovanni, Bolgheri, Campania, Irpinia, Italy, Langhe DOC, Marchesi Antinori, Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso, Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo Langhe DOC, Santandrea, Taurasi DOCG, Vermentino, Viberti, Vinosia, Vinosia by Luciano Ercolino | Leave a comment

Le Ragnaie Casanovina Montosoli and VV

Posted on August 27, 2022 by thewineraconteur

The last two wine tastings for the afternoon of Le Ragnaie wines at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan was upon us. The tasting was supposed to be conducted by the owner and winemaker Riccardo … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola La Ragnaie, Brunello di Montalcino, Casanovina Montosoli, Italy, Le Ragnaie, Ragnaie V.V., Sangiovese, Tuscany | 2 Comments

Le Ragnaie Petroso and Passo del Lume Spento

Posted on August 25, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It was interesting watching my Bride as she was writing notes about the wines at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. It was quite an event, and I truly enjoy how they have the wine tastings. They are never … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola La Ragnaie, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Le Ragnaie, Passo Del Lume Spento, Petroso, Sangiovese, Tuscany | Leave a comment

An Afternoon With Le Ragnaie

Posted on August 21, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were going to a special wine tasting at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. And yes, I said we, as my Bride was going along as she really enjoys the shop, the owners, his … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola La Ragnaie, Italy, Le Ragnaie, Rosso di Montalcino, Rosso Toscano, Sangiovese, Tuscany | Leave a comment

Adieu

Posted on August 17, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I have never understood Mother-in-Law jokes as I had a tremendous one. My Bride was going back and forth about choosing her retirement date. Her client would have loved to have seen her continue, until he retired. She had earmarked … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Barone Fini, California, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Italy, Meiomi, Monterey County, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County, Valdadige DOC | 1 Comment

Vina Tondonia and Habemus

Posted on August 15, 2022 by thewineraconteur

There we were, my Bride was with me, for a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, but we were tempted with a couple of other wines as well. As I have stated, I think my Bride … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Habemus, Haro, Italy, Lazio IGT, Mazuelo, R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia, Red Wine, Rioja Alta, Rioja Reserva, San Giovenale Agricola, Spain, Tempranillo, Vina Tondonia | Leave a comment

Immersive Van Gogh and Wines

Posted on July 10, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Believe it or not, there was actually an Immersive Van Gogh exhibit that finally appeared in Detroit. It began with teasers on social media sites, then they began selling tickets to the exhibit without telling anyone where it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricol Benito Ferrara, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Greco, Greco di Tufo, Italy, Lambrusco, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Paltrinieri, Radice, Terra D'Uva, Vina Frizzante Secco | Leave a comment