Tag Archives: Margaux

Bordeaux Wine Tasting – Part One

Posted on April 19, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I was back at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan for another wine tasting and this time it was all wines from the Bordeaux region and eleven of the twelve wines were from the 2022 vintage.  The first wine … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Three More Reds from Jubilee Wine Selections

Posted on October 26, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It was a wonderful afternoon of tasting wines at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  The new addition was just officially opened for business and Stanislas O’Byrne the founder of Jubilee Wine Selections was pouring some of his wine … Continue reading →

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First Three Reds from Jubilee Wine Selections

Posted on October 23, 2024 by thewineraconteur

There is hardly anything more relaxing than having an afternoon wine tasting, unless you are like me and trying to be unobtrusive and taking photos.  We were being regaled with anecdotes and photos while Stanislas (Stan) O’Byrne of Jubilee Wine … Continue reading →

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Mission Impossible Worked

Posted on August 3, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Jim Phelps would have been impressed, especially when there were several times that I thought the cat had been let out of the bag. As I walked up along side of her with two bags of wine, I knew that … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve 2021/2022

Posted on January 12, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It was dubbed the original “Amateur’s Night” by one of Hollywood’s most famous bad boys, Humphrey Bogart, who created the Rat Pack that eventually came to be associated with Frank and the boys.  A different era, a different lifestyle and … Continue reading →

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En Primeur Reds – Part Two

Posted on July 5, 2021 by thewineraconteur

If I was this excited just tasting a selective sample group of En Primeur wines, if and when the world opens up again properly, those lucky souls that will be there, will be in Seventh Heaven.  I have read and … Continue reading →

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Chateau Maucaillou

Posted on March 29, 2021 by thewineraconteur

There we were two Raconteurs of different eras, enjoying a private tasting at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I have to admit, that learning about wines, is much easier today, even in the Detroit area, compared to when … Continue reading →

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Chateau Siran and Napanook

Posted on February 27, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I guess I was really blessed when I ventured into the Fine Wine Source when they were tasting and selecting some wines for the shop and for their restaurant Vertical, if and when dining capacity is at least raised to … Continue reading →

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