Tag Archives: Pinot Noir

Domaine Gille at The Fine Wine Source

Posted on March 11, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was a special wine tasting event at The Fine Wine Source featuring Matthieu Gille and his wines from Domaine Gille, represented by Michael Corso Selections.  We were also allowed to order through MCS other vintages of some of the … Continue reading →

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Domaine Gille and Michael Corso Selections

Posted on March 8, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was another important and curated wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan featuring the Burgundian wines of Domaine Gille.  Matthieu Gille was speaking about his wines as he was brought in by Michael Corso Selections.  Michael … Continue reading →

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Domaine Gille Tasting with Matthieu Gille

Posted on March 5, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I attended another wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  The Fine Wine Source and Michael Corso Selections presented a Domaine Gille Tasting with Matthieu Gille, and his wonderful wines from the Burgundy region of France. The … Continue reading →

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A Shopping Spree of Wines – Part Two

Posted on February 27, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was a lively event at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  The shop had taken advantage of some great discounts on several wines from a vendor, if they bought the entire offering, which they did and then gave … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – February 2026

Posted on February 15, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to stop by The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan at any time, but this time I was picking up the two wines curated by them for the club.  As a retired retailer I look … Continue reading →

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48th at Mint 29

Posted on January 31, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I think it is easier to accept that our grandchildren are either in college or have graduated, than to believe our children are getting older. Our other son who just recently moved back from Las Vegas, turned forty-eight and he … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day 2026

Posted on January 4, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I realize that my holiday narrative has been a bit down, as we didn’t partake of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or a New Year’s Eve dinner, though I have still other nights of wine to relay, prior to my surgery. … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2025

Posted on December 29, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Normally at this time of the year, I write about the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners that we attend, and we usually just take a turkey or her famous Caesar Salad, and of course bottles of wine.  Everything was … Continue reading →

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Larry Stone and Lingua Franca – Part Three

Posted on December 20, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We were coming up to the end of the special wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Larry Stone was very informative and unfortunately, he had only an hour per session to talk about his wines.  I … Continue reading →

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Larry Stone and Lingua Franca – Part Two

Posted on December 17, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Larry Stone, the founder of Lingua Franca, was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan for three wine tasting sessions of his wines.  “Lingua Franca” has been referred to as the universal language used to connect people of diverse … Continue reading →

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