Tag Archives: Merlot

Taking Coals to Newcastle

Posted on November 11, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Now most people realize that the title of this article is a useless endeavor, but I will get to that story soon enough.  As I had to make a trip to my favorite wine shop The Fine Source in Livonia, … Continue reading →

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The New London Chop House – Part Two

Posted on November 8, 2025 by thewineraconteur

When I was just learning to read, on the back page of The Detroit News were two columns, one by Al Blanchard and the other by “Doc” Greene.  I remember that it was in Blanchard’s column that I first heard … Continue reading →

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Another French Wine Tasting

Posted on October 24, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I truly enjoy attending wine tastings, especially at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  If you are a member of their wine club, you get invitations to attend wine tastings, though you must be flexible, because of the crowds.  … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – October 2025

Posted on October 21, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I feel that I was overdue to pick up my wine club selections from The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  It has been an interesting time the last month or so, and I have plenty of wines, and tastings … Continue reading →

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Birthday for a 71-Year-Old Curmudgeon

Posted on October 18, 2025 by thewineraconteur

It is hard to believe that my Bride has let me be pampered for over a month of my self-appointed celebrations, and actually there are still more stories to come, but I digress, which is quite often for me.  For … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club Selections – August 2025

Posted on August 28, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I am almost late getting this article about the wine club selections from The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; or as my Bride calls it, my home away from home, of course I thinks she tends to exaggerate. The … Continue reading →

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Korbin Ming Pours Korbin Kameron – Part Three

Posted on August 19, 2025 by thewineraconteur

It is always a great time to attend a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; and even greater time when Korbin Ming, the General Manager of Korbin Kameron is there.  Especially since Mitch Ming named his … Continue reading →

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Korbin Ming Pours Korbin Kameron – Part Two

Posted on August 16, 2025 by thewineraconteur

It was a wonderful wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan as Korbin Ming, the General Manager of Korbin Kameron from Moonridge Vineyards.  The winery was planted in 2000, and the estate straddles the ridge of Mount … Continue reading →

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The Wines of Piedmont – Part Two

Posted on July 22, 2025 by thewineraconteur

There were fifteen wines to be tasted from the Piedmont region at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and we will look at the next three wines.  I had a bonus, as The Wine Raconteur, Jr. and his Bride … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – July 2025

Posted on July 16, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I went to The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and I was on a mission.  I had to pick up the monthly club wine selections and there was another wine tasting to attend. The wine club not only introduces … Continue reading →

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