Tag Archives: Napa Valley

Christmas Eve 2023

Posted on January 8, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Since my Bride is one of five sisters, the desire to do holidays is always at the forefront. One sister is exempt, because she doesn’t live in the state, and one just doesn’t. There was a bit of drama, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Auslese, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Germany, Johannisberger Klaus, Mendocino County, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Rheingau, Riesling, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Weingut Krayer, Yao Family Wines, Yao Ming, Zinfandel | 2 Comments

Christmas Dinner 2023 with Two Raconteurs

Posted on December 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It just wouldn’t be Christmas without The Wine Raconteur, Jr., a sobriquet that he gave himself, when he guest wrote a couple of articles for me. We met when I was posting a job at his college and he immediately … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bodegas Manzanos, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau d'Yquem, Chateau d"Yquem "Y", Familia Fernandez de Manzanos, France, Garnacha, Grenache, Louer Family, Manzanos Red Wine, Napa Valley, Port, Rioja, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Spain, Tempranillo, Vino Tinto | Leave a comment

A Tasting with Tom Celani Part Two

Posted on December 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

There I was ready to enjoy four more wines from Tom Celani’s Celani Family Vineyards at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Tom had a busy day and while he was autographing wine bottles and regaling the wine tasters, … Continue reading →

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

A Tasting with Tom Celani

Posted on December 9, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It was a pleasure to go to my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan as I knew that Tom Celani was conducting another wine tasting and he would be autographing bottles while he was there. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Celani Family Wines, Chardonnay, Merlot, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll, Robusto | Leave a comment

Thanksgiving 2023 Part Two

Posted on December 3, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Since the earliest days when I first met my Bride, Thanksgiving was her holiday, plus whatever other holidays she could get, being one of five sisters. She always thrived making dinner plans and she was prepared, as she had dishes … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Merlot, Napa Valley, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Samuel Robert Winery, St. Supery, Vineyard Reserve, Willamette Valley | Leave a comment

An Araujo and Two from Musar

Posted on November 20, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It really is a joy when I walk into my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, as I never know what I may encounter. Sometimes it can be very eclectic and from two totally distinct areas … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Araujo Estate, Bekkaa Valley, Beqaa Valley, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carignan, Chateau Musar, Cinsault, Eisele Vineyard, Groupe Artemis, Lebanon, Musar Jeune, Napa Valley, Syrah | 2 Comments

A Great Threesome

Posted on November 18, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan picking up my monthly club selections and I was invited to try three wines proffered by a wine salesman who was trying to sell the wines to either the store, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Brilliant Mistake, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Castiel Estate, Coombsville, Howell Mountain, Martinez Vineyard, Missouri Hopper Vineyard, Napa Valley, Oakville, Platt Vineyard, Pritchard Hill, Purlieu, Rutherford, Sugarloaf Vineyard, Teucer Vineyard | 3 Comments

Two Wonderful Reds

Posted on August 24, 2023 by thewineraconteur

The joys of a quality wine shop like the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan is enjoying the wines that are offered to you. Some days it will be whites and rosés, sometimes sparkling wines, and other times it will … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Adelaida District, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Christian Moueix, Daou Vineyards, Dominus Estate, Napa Valley, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot, Soul of a Lion | Leave a comment

Tres Sabores “Por Que No?” and a Petite Sirah

Posted on June 25, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We were coming up to the end of the end of a great tasting managed by Julie Johnson the winemaker and owner of Tres Sabores Winery while she was visiting The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The winery is … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Calistoga, Durif, Mendocino County, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Por Que No?, Red Wine, Rutherford, Sierra Foothills, Tres Sabores Winery, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Tres Sabores “Perspective” Wines

Posted on June 23, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Julie Johnson of Tres Sabores Winery in Rutherford, Napa Valley, California was having a grand old time pouring wines and answering questions at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The wine tastings at the shop are more casual and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Napa Valley, Perspective, Rutherford, Tres Sabores Winery, Zinfandel | Leave a comment