Tag Archives: Pinot Noir

Rene Leclerc and Chambertin

Posted on May 28, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We were getting close to the closing of the Michael Corso Selections wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Michael Corso is always on the lookout for smaller vignerons who always have the pulse of the wine … Continue reading →

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Two Red Bourgogne Wines from MCS

Posted on May 26, 2023 by thewineraconteur

A perfect day at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and tasting wines from the Michael Corso Selections.  We just enjoyed four white Burgundy wines and then onto four red wines from Burgundy as well.  … Continue reading →

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Wrath Estate Pinot Noir 115/667 San Saba Vineyard 2019

Posted on April 4, 2023 by thewineraconteur

The second bottle of wine that I pulled from the “A Taste of Monterey” wine club parcel was Wrath Estate Winery Pinot Noir 115/667 San Saba Vineyard Monterey 2019.  Wrath Estate Winery is located in Soledad, California and they are … Continue reading →

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Black Star Farms Club – First Quarter 2023

Posted on March 31, 2023 by thewineraconteur

In case you are worried that we may have an empty cellar soon, we do belong to a wine club at Black Star Farms in the Traverse City area, I say that because they have a location in both peninsulas.  … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – March 2023

Posted on March 19, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It is so enjoyable to go collect my wine club selections each month at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I know that every wine on the shelves has been personally curated by the owner and his staff, and … Continue reading →

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Cruising With Ms. Yoga

Posted on January 22, 2023 by thewineraconteur

A day with Ms. Yoga is either spent shopping or wining and dining, and the latter was the unanimous vote.  It was a win, win decision as my wife surrendered her beautiful ladies wrist watch for a piece of plastic … Continue reading →

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ATOM Wine Club Winter 2023 Part One

Posted on January 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

The first wine club we ever joined was “A Taste of Monterey” and it was purely by happenstance.  We were going to eat at the famed Sardine Factory in Monterey and we were wandering around the Cannery Row district and … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day 2023

Posted on January 10, 2023 by thewineraconteur

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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Christmas Dinner with The Wine Raconteur, Jr. 2022

Posted on December 27, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We always look forward to our time with The Wine Raconteur, Jr. (and that is a sobriquet that he chose).  We had Christmas dinner at their house, though it was a bit touch and go, because their son became ill, … Continue reading →

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Shopping and Wining in Summerlin

Posted on October 26, 2022 by thewineraconteur

This was the first time that both of us were retired and in Las Vegas, actually, it was the first trip as Senior Citizens, and we definitely ignored any retirement budget that we haven’t created.  We were still on Detroit … Continue reading →

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