Tag Archives: Mourvedre

Sparkling and Rosé Tasting – Part Four

Posted on July 30, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was getting to the end of the wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, and since The Wine Raconteur, Jr. was there with his Bride, it was fun watching them decide on which wines to get, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bricks & Roses, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Rose, California, Carignane, Chateau de Montgueret, France, Grenache, Klinker Brick Winery, Le Petite Saint Louis, Lodi-Mokelumne River, Loire Valley, Mourvedre, Rose, Rose D'Anjou, Syrah, Turley Wine Cellars, White Zinfandel, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Sparkling and Rosé Tasting – Part Three

Posted on July 27, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was quite a lively tasting event at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I had got to the tasting early and was looking for a good place to put my hat, when I ran into The Wine Raconteur, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Chateau Gassier, Chateau Mourgues du Gres, Cinsault, Costieres du Gard, Cotes de Provence, Fleur d'Eglantine, France, Grenache Noir, Italy, Mourvedre, Podere Ciona, Rose, Sangiovese, Syrah, Toscana IGT, Vermentino | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club – June 2025

Posted on June 30, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I have had so much wine to write about that I barely got this article under the wire. It is the last club that we belong to, and The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan does a great job in … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Aglianica del Vulture DOC, Basilicata, Bricks & Roses, Cabernet Franc, California, Carignane, Casa Vinicola D'Angelo, Chateau Beausejour, D'Angelo, Famille Dupuy, Grenache, Italy, Klinker Brick Winery, Lodi-Mokelumne River, Merlot, Mourvedre, Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion, Rose, Syrah | Leave a comment

A Different Wine Tasting – Part Two

Posted on June 12, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We were having a grand time at a fund raiser at Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church, sponsored by The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan. And my Bride was having a grand old time. We were still at … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Batroun, Chardonnay, Cinsaut, EL Ixsir White, Grande Reserve Rose, Ixsir Winery, Lebanon, Mourvedre, Syrah, Viognier | Leave a comment

“A Good Year,” Samples and Cairanne

Posted on January 16, 2026 by thewineraconteur

An afternoon of serendipitous intersections of a wine-themed film, and a couple of appetizer samples, and a sample bottle of wine for a lazy day. One of my many mutual wine bloggers on Instagram mentioned a little-known wine-themed romantic comedy … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cairanne, Cotes du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone Villages Cairanne, France, Grand Reserve, Grenache, Mourvedre, Trader Joe's | 4 Comments

Fine Wine Source Club – December 2025

Posted on December 23, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I went back to my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan the next day after the Lingua Franca tasting, as the shop was wall to wall people with those leaving the tasting and making purchases, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Contra Costa County AVA, Faux Pas, France, IGP Pays de l'Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon, Lingua Franca, Mas de Daumas Gassac, Mataro, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Rose Frizant, Thre Wine Company, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Our Last Night With the Graduates

Posted on June 19, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We finally got together with My Favorite Daughter and her family, and we were going to start by an annual tradition, and bowl a couple of games, but there was major tournament and there were no open lanes for rank … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Charmat Method, Cinsault, Diving into Hampton Water, France, Gambino Cuvee, Gerard Bertrand, Grenache, GV Liquid Group, Hampton Water, Italy, Languedoc, Mourvedre, Prosecco, Syrah, Tommaso Gambino | 2 Comments

Cagney’s

Posted on March 17, 2025 by thewineraconteur

When I heard that the steak house on the ship was named Cagney’s all I could think of was “you dirty rat” as I guess I have watched too many Warner Brothers films and watched Rich Little and Frank Gorshin … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Barolo, Castagnole delle Lanze, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Chile, Dogliotti, Domaines de Rothschild (Lafite), France, Grenache, Italy, Lange, Le Cellier de Princes, Los Vascos, Monastrell, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Vina Las Vascos | Leave a comment

Some Odds and Ends

Posted on February 14, 2025 by thewineraconteur

You may have noticed that I have been posting “story” entries labeled “From My Cellar” and certainly not for bragging rights, though there are a couple of interesting wines that I have acquired over the years. It has been an … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Paradis Casseuil, Cotes du Rhone, Domaine Sainte-Anne, Domaines Baron de Rothschild, E. Guigal, Entre-Deaux-Mers, France, Grenache, Merlot, Mourvedre, Syrah | Leave a comment

Two More Wines from Ixsir Winery

Posted on December 19, 2024 by thewineraconteur

As I was enjoying a wine tasting of Ixsir Winery offerings at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; the tasting was hosted by Kelleen Hubbs I also remember the last tasting hosted by Etienne Debbanne of Ixsir Winery. Etienne … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Altitudes Red, Basbina, Batroun, Bechouat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladoc, Cinsault, Halwa, Ibeil, Ixsir Winery, Jezzine, Kfifane, Lebanon, Mourvedre, Syrah, Tempranillo | Leave a comment