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Limerick Lane Cellars – Part Two

A continuation of the wine tasting of Limerick Lane Cellars at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I also made a brief mention of how the winery has a tie-in with Detroit. Karen Francis DeGolia is the owner of … Continue reading

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Limerick Lane Cellars – Part One

I went from one wine tasting to another wine tasting, and both had Detroit ties, at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  My brain can at times run a mile a second, especially in a train-of-consciousness moment.  So, when … Continue reading

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Fine Wine Source Club – August 2026

Every month, for sure, I stop at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan to pick up the two club selections.  There is always a wine from the Old World and one representing the New World, plus additional advantages for … Continue reading

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A Visit to the Michigan Heroes Museum

We both like museums and history, not to mention meals with wine.  My Bride has mentioned the museum often to one of her friends and off we went to Frankenmuth, Michigan for a nice day trip.  We have covered Frankenmuth, … Continue reading

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Sparkling and Rosé Tasting – Part Four

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

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Sparkling and Rosé Tasting – Part Three

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

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Fine Wine Source Club – June 2025

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

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A Different Wine Tasting – Part Two

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

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“A Good Year,” Samples and Cairanne

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

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Fine Wine Source Club – December 2025

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

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