Tag Archives: Napa Valley

Fine Wine Source Club Selections February 2023

With all that is going on around here, it is always a pleasure for me to find time to stop at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  My Bride knows that it is one of … Continue reading

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New Year’s Day 2023

I have a philosophy or maybe just a misguided thought, that whatever I do on New Year’s Day is what I will do the most of during the year.  Thankfully, whatever struck me on the eve, was out of my … Continue reading

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Roberts + Rogers Howell Mountain and a Zinfandel

We were getting close to the end for an organized wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan featuring the wines of Roger Louer of Roberts + Rogers Winery.  Even though, there was blocks of time for groups … Continue reading

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Roberts + Rogers Louer Family and Signature

Myself and everyone else at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan was having a grand old time tasting wines.  I mean, how could you not, when Roger Louer was there talking about his wines from Napa Valley, Sonoma County … Continue reading

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Two Exclusive Wines from Roberts + Rogers

Roger Louer was at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan conducting a wine tasting and two of the wines are true exclusives for those that attended the tasting or can get there, if there is … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving 2022

Count Alfonso Romero: “What time will the guest arrive?” Butler: “Oh, well, no one arrives first, Sir. They all come in last.” We were planning on having thirty guests for Thanksgiving, which I don’t know about you, but for us, … Continue reading

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The Graduation Dinner Continues

It was fun watching our grandson indulge in one of his grandfather’s quirky enjoyments.  I would venture to say that most teenagers don’t go out on a regular basis for fine dining, in fact over the years, we have discovered … Continue reading

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Prohibido Wines, Loica and Bodegas Alconde

I have to admit that most of the fun at the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival was actually getting a chance to try the foods, and many were from touted Chef restaurants on The Strip that we don’t get … Continue reading

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September Birthdays 2022

This was going to be a litmus test, as this was going to be the first family get-together since my Mother-in-Law passed away.  My Bride went overboard trying to make it special as she views herself as the peacemaker, and … Continue reading

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An Abbreviated Club Meeting

My dinner club that has been around since the late 1800’s has had many changes over the years.  If you look at the founders of the club, you will notice that they were business titans, politicians and from families that … Continue reading

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