Tag Archives: Merlot

Dinner at Champs

Posted on May 10, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I was tagging along with my Bride as we were going to have dinner at Champs and we had both presumed that it was the chain sports bar with two “P” s. We were pleasantly surprised to find that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Bordeaux Rouge, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, French Blue, Merlot, Perissac | Leave a comment

Podere Ciona and Two From 2015

Posted on May 4, 2023 by thewineraconteur

The last two wines that Lorenzo Gatteschi, a family member, and winemaker at Podere Ciona was pouring at my local wine store, The Fine Wine Source were his two premium wines and both of the same vintage. The owner of … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Chianti Classico, Gaiole in Chianti IGT, Italy, Le Diacci, Merlot, Podere Ciona, Riserva, Rosso Toscano, Sangiovese, Toscana IGT | Leave a comment

Podere Ciona Semifonte and Chianti Classico

Posted on May 2, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Lorenzo Gatteschi was holding court, as we used to say, at my local wine club and store The Fine Wine Shop in Livonia, Michigan. Lorenzo Gatteschi is not only the owner and winemaker of Podere Ciona from Gaiole in Chianti, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Chianti Classico, Gaiole, Italy, Merlot, Podere Ciona, Sangiovese, Semifonte, Toscana IGT | Leave a comment

Two Affordable and Delicious Red Wines

Posted on April 24, 2023 by thewineraconteur

The beauty of wine, is that if you know a little geography, you can make some excellent wine choices without breaking the bank, like these two wines that I recently had at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bolgheri, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Bellegrave, Chateau La Lauzette-Declercq, Cru Bourgeois, France, Haut-Medoc, Le Volte dell'Ornellaia, Listrac-Medoc, Merlot, Ornellaia, Sangiovese | 1 Comment

Easter Eve 2023

Posted on April 20, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I know that you think I have totally lost it, but I have a cousin that has decided that the best way to keep all of the cousins in contact, is to have an Easter Eve dinner. When I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Castellina, Chianti Riserva DOCG, Italy, Korbin Kameron, Merlot, Moon Mountain District AVA, Ruffino Riserva Ducale Gold, Sangiovese, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club – April 2023

Posted on April 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I hope that everyone that reads my little articles, actually belong to a local wine club, and if so, I hope that it is like my local club, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I believe in local independent … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Broadway Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Chateau Auguste, France, Los Carneros, Merlot, Sonoma | Leave a comment

Tua Rita and Two from Notri

Posted on March 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We had just finished tasting six wines from Damilano with Thomas Cuni at The Fine Wine Source, Livonia, Michigan and then we were going to taste four wines from Azienda Agricola Tua Rita. Tua Rita is located just outside Suvereto … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Italy, Tuscany, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Toscana IGT, Tua Rita, Azienda Agricola Tua Rita, Colline Metallifere, Rosso dei Notri, Giusto di Notri | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club – March 2023

Posted on March 19, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It is so enjoyable to go collect my wine club selections each month at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I know that every wine on the shelves has been personally curated by the owner and his staff, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Clarksburg, Coteaux de Gien, Coteaux du Giennois, France, Gitton Pere et Fils, Loire Valley, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, The Revivalist, Tortoise Creek Wines, Winesellers Limited | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club Selections February 2023

Posted on February 19, 2023 by thewineraconteur

With all that is going on around here, it is always a pleasure for me to find time to stop at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. My Bride knows that it is one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Beaujolais, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Celani Family Wines, Domaine J. Boulon, France, Gamay, Merlot, Morgon, Napa Valley | Leave a comment

Two From Chateau Rouillac

Posted on February 5, 2023 by thewineraconteur

When all the wines in your local wine shop are curated by the owner and staff, like at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan there are times, more often than not, where one gets to try both the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau de Rouillac, France, Le Baron de Rouillac, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan | Leave a comment