Tag Archives: Red Wine

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

Boyne Valley Vineyards

Posted on October 5, 2021 by thewineraconteur

We went to another new winery while we were up in Petoskey, and the winery was Boyne Valley Vineyards. I mean they are really a new winery, because by the time this article is published, it will be before their … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Boyne Valley Vineyards, Briana, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cayuga, Cayuga White, Cold Hardy, Estate Marquette, Hodgepoge, La Crescent, Lake Michigan Shore AVA, Marquette, Merlot, Michigan, Petite Perle, Red Wine, Shiraz, Snow Cat White, The Tip of the Mitt AVA, Traverse City AVA | Leave a comment

Tank Garage Dinner-Final Courses

Posted on July 15, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Tank Garage Winery sent me some four bottles to sample and to review, and some people would have just enjoyed them when they received them. I remember doing a virtual wine tasting and at least one of the reviewers admitted … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Dopamine, Graciano, Malbec, Merlot, Red Blend, Red Wine, Syrah, Tank Garage Winery, Tempranillo, Wild Eyes | Leave a comment

Dead Canyon Ranch Red Blend

Posted on August 15, 2020 by thewineraconteur

It wouldn’t be right, if I didn’t write about the domestic offering from my wine club, the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and this is one of the July offerings, even though I know that we are in August. … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Dead Canyon Ranch, Horse Heaven Hills, Malbec, Mercer Estates, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Syrah, Washington | 1 Comment

Two Old Reds from the Cellar

Posted on August 7, 2020 by thewineraconteur

In a sense I feel like the old Aesop Fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper” when it comes to finding wines that were laid to rest years ago. I have been writing about wines that I have discovered in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Double T, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll, Peju Province, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Trefethen Family Vineyards | 4 Comments

Tabone Vineyards

Posted on July 19, 2019 by thewineraconteur

For the last couple of years, I have had a request from a friend, that I grew up with from the old neighborhood that I should make it a point to go to Tabone Vineyards. I know a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Baco Noir, Bubbly Riesling, Chardonnay, DeChaunac, Marechal Foch, Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula, Red Wine, Riesling, Tabone Vineyards | 2 Comments

De Tierra Vineyards Five by Five

Posted on March 19, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I have been writing about the wines that I receive from A Taste of Monterey for several years now and I have always just put a little blip about the winery and the wine. I just never really felt comfortable … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Cabernet Franc, California, De Tierra Winery, Five by Five, Malbec, Merlot, Monterey County, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Syrah | Leave a comment