Tag Archives: Merlot

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 →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Bouscaut, Chateau Ferriere, Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal, Famille Lurton, France, G&C Lurton, Grand Cru, Jubilee Wine, Malbec, Margaux, Merlot, Pauillac, Pessac-Leognan, Petit Verdot | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux Superior, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau de Camarsac, Chateau de Villegeorge, Chateau La Tour de Bessan, France, Haut-Medoc, Jubilee Wine, Margaux, Marie-Laure Lurton, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Thierry Lurton | Leave a comment

An Alba, an Amarone and a SEGC

Posted on October 8, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It was a great day when I stopped by The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan as there were some wonderful wines being poured. It is now the only way to shop for wines and the selection is always great, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Amarone della Valpolicella, Apassimento, Azienda Agricola Commendatore G.B. Burlotto, Cabernet Franc, Chateau La Confession, Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Dolcetto, Dolcetto D'Alba, France, G.B. Burlotto, Italy, Jean-Philippe Janouiex Domaines, Merlot, Piedmont, Rondinella, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Valpolicella, Villa Ca'Vendri, Ville di Antane | Leave a comment

Lignier-Michelot and Clos du Val

Posted on October 5, 2024 by thewineraconteur

In case you think that I didn’t have any wine tastings while I was celebrating turning seventy, I did, and will take three articles for the nine wines that I had at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bourgogne, Bourgogne Blanc, Bourgogne Rouge, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Clos du Val, Cuvee Axelle, Domaine Lignier-Michelot, France, Goelet Wine Estates, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir | Leave a comment

My Seventieth Birthday

Posted on October 2, 2024 by thewineraconteur

As I have been told over the years “It is better to be seen, than viewed.” I heartily agree and though the brain may not agree, the body does feel the years at times. There is not much that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Arneis, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Chateau Cheval Blanc, France, Italy, Merlot, Piedmont, Premier Grand Cru Classe - A, Roero DOCG, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Terre da Vino, Villata, Vite Colte | 2 Comments

Echo, Chateau Lynch-Bages and Blanc

Posted on September 14, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We were coming up to the second half of the wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan with the special host Pierre Louis Araud of Famille JM Cazes. We were going to enjoy Echo de Lynch-Bages, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Blanc de Lynch-Bages, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Lynch-Bages, Echo de Lynch-Bages, Famille JM Cazes, France, Haut-Bages Averous, Medoc, Merlot, Muscadelle, Pauillac, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment

Pierre Louis Araud and Famille JM Cazes

Posted on September 11, 2024 by thewineraconteur

The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan was having a special event, a wine tasting featuring wines from Famille JM Cazes, with Pierre Louis Araud pouring the wines and discussing the wines and the history and nuances of each wine. … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Lynch-Bages, Famille JM Cazes, France, Medoc, Merlot, Pauillac, Petit Verdot | Leave a comment

A Tasting with Famille JM Cazes

Posted on September 8, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I had the good fortune to be invited for another wine tasting of some classic wines from the Medoc at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The Cazes family have been the owners of Chateau … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Haut-Batailley, Chateau Ormes de Pez, Cru Bourgeois Exceptional, France, Les Exceptionnels, Medoc, Merlot, Pauillac, Petit Verdot, Saint-Estephe, Verso | Leave a comment

Ashes & Diamonds with Kashy Khaledi

Posted on September 5, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We were coming to the end of a wonderful and charming wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan featuring the wines of Ashes & Diamonds Winery and being entertained by the proprietor Kashy Khaledi. It is always … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ashes & Diamonds Winery, Atlas Peak, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Merlot, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll, V.1 | Leave a comment

Ashes & Diamonds – Part Two

Posted on September 3, 2024 by thewineraconteur

There were we were enjoying a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan featuring Ashes & Diamonds Winery of Napa Winery conducted by the proprietor Kashy Khaledi. The next two wines were made by his winemaker Diana … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ashes & Diamonds Winery, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Grand Vin No. 4, Merlot, Mount Veeder, Mountain Cuvee No. 4, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll, Saffron Vineyard | Leave a comment