Tag Archives: Red Wine

And Another Round of Reds

Posted on July 13, 2025 by thewineraconteur

After the special wine tasting of Maison Trimbach at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia Michigan, we went back to the original shop and we were presented with a total of seven red wines. I wrote about the first three, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alexander Valley, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Far Niente, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Opus One, Overture, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Silver Oak Cellars, Sonoma | Leave a comment

Dinner For Two at William B’s

Posted on June 9, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Our first night in Las Vegas, and we were on our own, an unusual situation. For at least the last twenty years or so, we have been staying at The Suncoast in the Summerlin district of Las Vegas, where two … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Arroyo Seco, Boisset Family Estates, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Charles Woodson's, Intercept, Lyeth Estate, Malbec, Merlot, Monterey County, O'Neill Vintners & Distillers, Paso Robles, Petite Verdot, Red Wine, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

The Fine Wine Source and a Visit by Tom Celani

Posted on December 10, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I was invited to The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan as Tom Celani, the owner of Celani Family Vineyards would be hosting and pouring his wines, and autographing the bottles as well. Since my earliest days as a clothier, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Celani Family Wines, Chardonnay, Merlot, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll, Proprietary Red Wine, Red Wine, Robusto, Tenacious | 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

Manzanos 1955

Posted on August 18, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Imagine my delight when I was in my local wine shop, the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, and it was the first time, that I ever had a wine, one year younger than myself. I have had a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bodegas Manzanos, Familia Fernandez de Manzanos, Garnacha, Grenache, Red Wine, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo | 3 Comments

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

Two Exclusive Wines from Roberts + Rogers

Posted on December 5, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Roger Louer was at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan conducting a wine tasting and two of the wines are true exclusives for those that attended the tasting or can get there, if there is … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Louer Family, Mendocino County, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Roberts + Rogers Winery, St. Helena, Zinfandel | 2 Comments

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

Vina Tondonia and Habemus

Posted on August 15, 2022 by thewineraconteur

There we were, my Bride was with me, for a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, but we were tempted with a couple of other wines as well. As I have stated, I think my Bride … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Habemus, Haro, Italy, Lazio IGT, Mazuelo, R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia, Red Wine, Rioja Alta, Rioja Reserva, San Giovenale Agricola, Spain, Tempranillo, Vina Tondonia | Leave a comment

Happy Thanksgiving 2021

Posted on November 28, 2021 by thewineraconteur

If it is the time of the year, that all the Christmas cards and newsletters have gone to the Post Office to be mailed, the gifts for the out-of-towners have been posted and all the local gifts have been wrapped … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Celani Family Wines, Chardonnay, Korbin Kameron, Merlot, Moon Mountain District AVA, Moonridge Vineyards, Napa Valley, Red Wine, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Semillon, Sonoma, Tenacious | Leave a comment