Tag Archives: Petit Verdot

Fine Wine Source Club Selections – April 2024

Posted on April 16, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Once a month, I go to my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan to pick up their club selections. The odds are that I go there more often than that for the camaraderie and the in-house … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged BBernkasteler Badstube, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cantine Renzon M, Chianti Riserva DOCG, Chianti Rufina, Colorino, Cornioleta, Fattoria di Basciano, Feinherb, Germany, Italy, Kabinett, Kenwood Vineyards, Mendocino County, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sonoma County, VDP Grosse Lage, Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch | Leave a comment

Lunch at Vida in the Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Posted on March 11, 2024 by thewineraconteur

The newest hotel on The Strip is Fontainebleau Las Vegas and normally we don’t go to The Strip anymore, but we were meeting one of our son’s friends who has moved out to Vegas, has his own show at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Diatom, Diatom Bar-M Vineyard, Foley Family Wines, Heritage Red, Jackson Family Wines, Los AlamosValley, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Roth Estate, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County | 1 Comment

An Arrow & Branch Tasting – Part Two

Posted on February 16, 2024 by thewineraconteur

A wonderful wine tasting at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and featuring the wines of Arrow & Branch Estate Vineyard of Napa Valley. The Contursis had developed a love for Bordeaux and the wines … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arrow & Branch Estate Vineyard, Atlas Peak, Bekstoffer "Dr. Crane" Vineyard, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Coombsville, Estate Vinyard, Heritage, Little Creek Vineyard, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Right Bank Blend, St. Helena, Stagecoach Vineyard | Leave a comment

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

Republica

Posted on November 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that I enjoy eating ribs when dining out. They may not be the healthiest choice, and neither am I. I think back in the Old Country, ribs would not have been proper, because they are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bota Box, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Daou Vineyards, Delicato Family Vineyards, Merlot, Nighthawk Rich Red Wine, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot | Leave a comment

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

Christmas Dinner with The Wine Raconteur, Jr. 2022 Part Two

Posted on December 29, 2022 by thewineraconteur

While we were all enjoying our wonderful dinner with our hosts The Wine Raconteur, Jr. and his charming Bride, our host went and opened up another bottle of wine, while we were still nibbling away at all the food that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 1800 Melenio, Beckmann Family, Browne Family Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Casa Cuervo, Columbia Valley, Extra Anejo, Jalisco, Mexico, Petit Verdot, Precept Wine, Tequila, Washington | Leave a comment

Two From Riboli Family Wines

Posted on November 13, 2022 by thewineraconteur

While we were at the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival at Tivoli Village in between grazing on all the munchies, a fellow at one of the wine tables asked me if I had ever had a Los Angeles wine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Black Granite, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Creston District AVA, Darkness, Grenache, Highlands 41, Malbec, Merlot, Opaque, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Riboli Family Wines, San AntonioWinery, Syrah, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Two From Daou Vineyards

Posted on November 3, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Wandering around the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival at Tivoli Village was a great time, especially since we could walk back to our casino hotel. I know that I have mentioned the wines so far, but there was plenty … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bodyguard, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Daou Vineyards, Merlot, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot | Leave a comment