Tag Archives: Rioja

Spanish Wine Event – Part Four

Posted on September 9, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We were now down to the last three wines for the Spanish Wine Event at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Of course, it is almost with bated breath, as we were all looking forward to these wines and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bodegas Alto Moncayo, Campo de Borja, Garnacha, Grenache, Haro, Malvasia, Mazuelo, R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia, Remirez de Genuza, Reserva, Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta, Spain, Tempranillo, Vina Tondonia, Viura | 2 Comments

Spanish Wine Event – Part Three

Posted on September 6, 2025 by thewineraconteur

The wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan was getting plenty of attention about the Spanish wines being offered, including a twenty-one and a twenty-five-year-old wines being poured. We started the next part of the tasting … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bodegas Urbina, Cuzcurrita del Rio Tiron, Dominio de Pingus, Graciano, Gran Reserva Especial, Grenache, Mazuelo, PSI, Ribera Del Duero, Rioja, Rioja Alta, Seleccion, Spain, Tempranillo, Tinta del Pais, Tinto Fino, Vale de Angel vineyard | Leave a comment

Spanish Wine Event – Part Two

Posted on September 3, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I must say that when The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan has a special tasting event for its club members, it is one not to be missed. I have to admit that I have always had a soft spot … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Abadia Real, Bodegas Avelino Vegas, Bodegas Eguren, Carignan, Castilla La Mancha, Crianza, CVNE Cune, Garduno, Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, Gran Reserva, Mazuelo, Rioja, Rioja Alta, Rose, San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Sierra Cantabria, Spain, Tempranillo, Tinta de Toro, Tinto Fino | 5 Comments

Spanish Wine Event – Part One

Posted on August 31, 2025 by thewineraconteur

The Fine Wine Event in Livonia, Michigan offered to its Wine Club members an invitation to a tasting of Spanish wines, including one from 2000. We started the tasting off with Bodegas Agro de Bazan Granbazan Etiqueta Verde Albarino Salnés … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Albarino, Bodegas Agro de Bazan, Crianza, Crianzo Blanco, Etiqueta Ambar, Etiqueta Verde, Granbazan, Macabeo, Malvasia, R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia, Rias Baixas, Rioja, Spain, Val do Salnes, Vina Gravonia, Viura | 3 Comments

The Wedding Reception

Posted on March 5, 2025 by thewineraconteur

The great thing was that the Bride looked lovely and they had a wonderful ceremony which is the desire of all the attendees. Between the time of the wedding and the reception, all that were joining in for the honeymoon … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged 6eme Sens Blanc, Chardonnay, Crianza, Dow's, France, Gerard Bertrand, Grenache Blanc, Grupo Olarra, IGP Pays d'Oc, Mourisco Tinto, Port, Porto, Portugal, Quinta do Bomfilm, Rioja, Sauvignon Blanc, Single Quinta Vintage Porto, Souzao, Spain, SQVP, Tempranillo, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Viognier | Leave a comment

Christmas with The Wine Raconteur Jr. 2024 Part Two

Posted on January 18, 2025 by thewineraconteur

While my Bride was getting the main course prepared, she also had made her Caesar Salad, and vegetables. The main course of the meal, she started preparing the night before, as she was making two different types of Ribs in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barolo, Bodegas Manzanos, California, Cascine Rivette e Marena, Familia Fernandez de Manzanos, Grenache, Italy, Korbin Kameron, Manzanos Red Wine, Marchesi Villadoria, Moon Mountain District AVA, Moonridge Vineyards, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Rioja, Rioja Alta, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Serralunga, Sonoma County, Sweet Isla, Tempranillo, Vino Tinto | 2 Comments

Aventura

Posted on September 23, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I am like a little kid, especially for birthday celebrations, and my Bride pampers me, because she knows that there is truth when I tease her that she is a creature of habit, as we would probably only go to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albarino, Fento Wines, Galicia, Granja Nuestra, Las Lindes de Remelluri, Rias Baixas, Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Senora de Remellluri, Spain, Tempranillo, Valle del Saines, Vinedos de Labastida | Leave a comment

Bibi Graetz, Lindes de Remelluri, and Vietti

Posted on June 29, 2024 by thewineraconteur

After the wonderful tasting dinner at Vertical Detroit, I then went to The Fine Wine Source to pick up the wines that we ordered the night before. I also got a chance to say hello to Alexandra Sineau, the Export … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Asti, Barbaresco, Barbera D'Asti, Bibi Graetz, Cascinetta Vietti, Colore Rosso, Granja Nuestra, Italy, Las Lindes de Remelluri, Piedmont, Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Senora de Rmelluri, Spain, Tempranillo, Testamatta Rosso, Tuscany, Vietti Trevigne | Leave a comment

Christmas Dinner 2023 with Two Raconteurs

Posted on December 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It just wouldn’t be Christmas without The Wine Raconteur, Jr., a sobriquet that he gave himself, when he guest wrote a couple of articles for me. We met when I was posting a job at his college and he immediately … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bodegas Manzanos, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau d'Yquem, Chateau d"Yquem "Y", Familia Fernandez de Manzanos, France, Garnacha, Grenache, Louer Family, Manzanos Red Wine, Napa Valley, Port, Rioja, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Spain, Tempranillo, Vino Tinto | Leave a comment

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