Tag Archives: Methode Champenoise

Fine Wine Source Club – February 2026

Posted on February 15, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to stop by The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan at any time, but this time I was picking up the two wines curated by them for the club.  As a retired retailer I look … Continue reading →

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48th at Mint 29

Posted on January 31, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I think it is easier to accept that our grandchildren are either in college or have graduated, than to believe our children are getting older. Our other son who just recently moved back from Las Vegas, turned forty-eight and he … Continue reading →

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Whatever Shall We Do in Vegas?

Posted on June 6, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I know that this sounds like a silly question, in regards to activities that we could do in Las Vegas, but since we were having our last three grandchildren graduating from High School, originally there was talk of the Las … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club-December 2024 Selections

Posted on December 25, 2024 by thewineraconteur

The month of December always catches me way behind with articles, as there is always more events and tastings to attend and report on.  I always like to write across the entire spectrum of wines that I encounter.  I always … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon Date at the DIA

Posted on July 14, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride always seems to have several irons in the fire at any given time, as she has been a volunteer for many different organizations since before, we met.  Even though we are retired, I still have to book time … Continue reading →

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ATOM Wine Club Winter 2023 Part One

Posted on January 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

The first wine club we ever joined was “A Taste of Monterey” and it was purely by happenstance.  We were going to eat at the famed Sardine Factory in Monterey and we were wandering around the Cannery Row district and … Continue reading →

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“Blanc Brut” and “Underdog”

Posted on May 23, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Mike Laing of Mawby Sparkling and bigLITTLE Wines was holding court and he had everyone in the loft section enraptured with his discussions of winemaking, and even discussing contract purchases of grapes, and how the Vineyard Manager is going to … Continue reading →

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“Open Road” and “Grace”

Posted on May 21, 2022 by thewineraconteur

There I was walking up the steps at The Royce going up to the mezzanine to have a tasting with Mike Laing of Mawby Sparkling and bigLITTLE Wines.  After they made sure that we were registered and paid, we were … Continue reading →

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Brunch at the Townhouse

Posted on April 7, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were wandering around in Birmingham, Michigan a very nice suburb in the Detroit area that has a nice downtown area for shopping, dining and hotels.  Actually, the trip was for me, instead of my Bride, as I did have … Continue reading →

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Two Different Mimosas

Posted on June 13, 2021 by thewineraconteur

There is just something civilized about having a Mimosa, perhaps it is just tweaking the nose of the people that say “a meal without wine is just breakfast.”  Now I know that some people disagree with me, as they are … Continue reading →

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