Tag Archives: Italy

Fine Wine Source Club – July 2024

Posted on July 17, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to go to my favorite wine shop and it was double the fun, because besides picking up the club selections at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; there was also going to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Monte del Fra, Bianco di Custoza, California, Carbonic Fermentation, Central Coast, Chardonnay, Cortese, Custoza, Custoza Superiore DOC, Friulano, Garganega, Grenache, Italy, Love you Bunches, Monte del Fra, Obispo County, Rose, Santa Barbara County, Southern San Luis, Stolpman Vineyard, Tai, Trebbiano, Ugni Blanc, Veneto | 1 Comment

Dinner at Alpino Detroit

Posted on July 8, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I had just touched on the beginning of our dinner at Alpino Detroit in Corktown, after we had toured the renovated Michigan Central Station. I was happy to have read that when Alpino Detroit was being designed they eliminated the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Acqui, Alto Adige, Brachetto, Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG, Colli Orientali de Friuli DOC, Elena Walch, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, Giacomo Bologna Braida, Italy, Lagrein, Perusini, Perusini Societa Agricola, Piedmont, Pinot Grigio, Ramato, Ronchi di Gramogliano | Leave a comment

Bibi Graetz, Lindes de Remelluri, and Vietti

Posted on June 29, 2024 by thewineraconteur

After the wonderful tasting dinner at Vertical Detroit, I then went to The Fine Wine Source to pick up the wines that we ordered the night before. I also got a chance to say hello to Alexandra Sineau, the Export … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Asti, Barbaresco, Barbera D'Asti, Bibi Graetz, Cascinetta Vietti, Colore Rosso, Granja Nuestra, Italy, Las Lindes de Remelluri, Piedmont, Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Senora de Rmelluri, Spain, Tempranillo, Testamatta Rosso, Tuscany, Vietti Trevigne | Leave a comment

Three More Italian Wines During the Tasting

Posted on June 8, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to go to any wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The tasting was centered on the wines of Bibi Graetz, but I had a chance to try three other wines from … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Argenina, Arneis, Bruno Giacosa, Carricante, Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa, Catanese Bianco, Catarratto, Chianti Classico, Donnafugata, Etna Bianco DOC, Gaiole, Gran Selezione, Italy, Podere il Palazzino, Roero DOCG, Sangiovese, Sicily, Sul Vulcano, Toscana IGT, Vino da Tavola di Toscana | Leave a comment

Bibi Graetz: Colore Collezione Verticale

Posted on June 5, 2024 by thewineraconteur

A wonderful tasting of wines from Bibi Graetz was going on at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The final three wines offered were his Colore wine done as a vertical collection tasting. This tasting … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bibi Graetz, Canaiolo, Colore, Colore Rosso, Colorino, Italy, Lamole Vineyard, Olmo di Fiesole, Sangiovese, Siena Vineyard, Toscana IGT, Vincigliata Vineyard | Leave a comment

Bibi Graetz Testamatta Bianco and Rosso

Posted on June 2, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I got an awesome message from my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan that the following day from three to seven, there was going to be a “Special Event.” It was very special in that Daniele … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ansonica, Bibi Graetz, Giglio Island, Inzolia, Italy, Lamole Vineyard, Londa Vineyard, Monfefili Vineyard, Sangiovese, Serrone Vineyard, Sienna Vineyard, Super Tuscan, Testamatta Bianco, Testamatta Rosso, Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Vincigliata Vineyard | 2 Comments

My Bride at the “Italian Table”

Posted on May 15, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to watch my Bride at a wine tasting, when we were at Sip & Shop at Vertical Detroit, a restaurant in Downtown Detroit, and also owned by The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricol Benito Ferrara, Azienda Agricola La Ragnaie, Barolo, Barolo dell Communde di la Mora, Brunello di Montalcino, Campania, Cava, Dosio, Fornace, Greco di Tufo, Italy, La Morra, Nebbiolo, Petroso, Piedmont, Ragnaie Vineyard, Sangiovese, Terra D'Uva, Tuscany, Vigna Loreto | Leave a comment

La Fiorita and Natalie Oliveros

Posted on May 9, 2024 by thewineraconteur

On one of my tasting trips to The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan I had the chance to enjoy a couple of Italian wines from Fattoria La Fiorita, a wine estate in Montalcino, Tuscany specializing in the Sangiovese varietal. … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brunello di Montalcino, Collosorbo Vineyard, Fattoria La Fiorita, Giardinello Vineyard, Italy, La Fiorita, Montalcino, Pian Bossolino Vineyard, Poggio al Sole Vineyard, Poggio d'Arna Vineyard, Rosso di Montalcino, Sangiovese, Tuscany | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club Selections – April 2024

Posted on April 16, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Once a month, I go to my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan to pick up their club selections. The odds are that I go there more often than that for the camaraderie and the in-house … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged BBernkasteler Badstube, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cantine Renzon M, Chianti Riserva DOCG, Chianti Rufina, Colorino, Cornioleta, Fattoria di Basciano, Feinherb, Germany, Italy, Kabinett, Kenwood Vineyards, Mendocino County, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sonoma County, VDP Grosse Lage, Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch | Leave a comment

What Happens in Vegas, Stays with Us

Posted on March 20, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Somehow, no matter how long we stay in Las Vegas visiting two of our children and five of our grandchildren, the time seems so short. There were many side trips that we made, quick meals, shopping (me even more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged American Champagne, Brut, California, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, E&J Gallo, F.LLI Allegrini, Italy, Palazzo Della Torre, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Ripasso, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Veneto, Veronese IGT, William Wycliff Winery | Leave a comment