Tag Archives: Napa Valley

We Had Visitors

Posted on June 12, 2022 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I live in a suburb that was originally a township. I am not sure what the definition of a township is where you live, but originally in Michigan in meant thirty-six square miles or six miles by … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Decoy, Duckhorn Vineyards, Merlot, Migration, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot | 1 Comment

What is Going On?

Posted on May 9, 2022 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club has been slowly getting back into a real schedule, for almost two years, a society that has been in existence for getting close to one-hundred-fifty-years was almost scuttled by the harridan that can’t fix the roads that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Celani Family Wines, Merlot, Napa Valley, Robusto | 1 Comment

We Had Two Non-Vintage Wines

Posted on May 7, 2022 by thewineraconteur

After the appetizers, we had The Caller and his wife move into the dining room which was also renovated since they had been here last. It was fun, because he was looking at the room and trying to remember the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Batroun, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cuvee X'eme Anniversaire Red, EL Ixsir, Ixsir Winery, Lebanon, Merlot, Napa 5 Five, Napa Valley, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Syrah | Leave a comment

Easter Eve 2022

Posted on April 23, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I created a faux pas, or perhaps a total sin, but I can’t be totally to blame, at least in my mind. My Bride was a sponsor for her niece who was finally finishing her rites and at the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Citadella del Vino, Delle Venezie DOC, Forte Alto, Italy, Mezzacorona, Napa Valley, Pinot Grigio, Roberts + Rogers Winery | Leave a comment

A Great Way to Finish a Tasting

Posted on April 21, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I don’t want anyone to think that I don’t work hard amassing my notes for articles when I am at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I was there meeting an Instagram wine blogger that … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Canada, Christian Moueix, Dominus Estate, Icewine, Inniskillin, Napa Valley, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario, Petit Verdot, Vidal Blanc | Leave a comment

Open That Bottle Night 2022

Posted on March 12, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Not only were we having a dinner party to celebrate my sister’s birthday, the evening was also “Open That Bottle Night” one of those wine drinker and wine writer holidays. The concept was created by Dorothy J. Gaiter and John … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chianti Classico, Duckhorn Vineyards, Gaiole, Italy, Merlot, Napa Valley, Podere Ciona, Riserva, Sangiovese | 2 Comments

Christmas Day 2021

Posted on January 3, 2022 by thewineraconteur

As we are all trying to make some semblance of life, we were going to my cousin’s home for Christmas. For years, Christmas Day was her bailiwick and then her son got married, bought a home, then had a child … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Branco, Cabernet Franc, California, Celani Family Wines, Gazela, Loureiro, Merlot, Minho, Napa Valley, Portugal, Sogrape Vinhos, Tenacious, Vinho Verde | Leave a comment

Three More Reds with Korbin Ming

Posted on December 24, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It was a beautiful day and I was finishing a wine tasting that Korbin Ming was conducting at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Korbin Ming is the Associate Winemaker at Korbin Kameron Winery, one … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cuvee Kristin, Korbin Kameron, Malbec, Moon Mountain District AVA, Moonridge Vineyards, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Reserve, Sonoma Valley | Leave a comment

Celani Family Vineyards The Family and Ardore

Posted on December 14, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Even the best of times at a tasting at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan has to come to an end. Tom Celani from Celani Family Vineyards was holding court and it was a joy … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ardore, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Celani Family Wines, Coombsville, Napa Valley, The Family | Leave a comment

Celani Family Vineyards Tenacious

Posted on December 12, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that I was not the only person at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan to taste the wines that Tom Celani was pouring. The shop is not that big, and everyone that was there, was … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Celani Family Wines, Merlot, Napa Valley, Tenacious | Leave a comment