Tag Archives: Saint -Emilion Grand Cru

Another Wine Tasting Later That Day

Posted on May 3, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I had quite a Saturday together, after Sip & Shop at Vertical Detroit, we had a quick dinner downtown and then off to Livonia, for another wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source. For those of you … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Bourgneuf, Chateau Bourgneuf Vayron, Chateau de Pez, Chateau Larcis Ducasse, Cru Bourgeois, Cru Bourgeois Exceptional, France, Les Exceptionnels, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Pomerol, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Saint-Estephe | Leave a comment

Three from Chateau Figeac

Posted on April 21, 2024 by thewineraconteur

The final notes on a wine tasting at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Of the six wines up for tasting, five were from Chateau Figeac. Chateau Figeac was rated as Premier Grand Cru Classe … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Figeac, France, Merlot, Premier Grand Cru Classe, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Saint-Emilion | Leave a comment

Three Unique Wines from Bordeaux

Posted on April 18, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I received a text message from my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan inviting me for a special wine tasting. Sometimes, I have been known to enjoy impromptu wine tastings there as well; and this time … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Bordeaux Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Brane-Cantenac, Chateau Brane-Cantenac Blanc, Chateau Figeac, Chateau Petit-Figeac, France, Haut-Medoc, Merlot, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment

Two Unicorn Gifts

Posted on December 23, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Some time it is fun, just to walk around my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source, and look at some items that I won’t be tasting, maybe dreaming about, but not tasting. I mean life would be boring, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged 600 Points Grands Cru Classes, Chateau Cos D'Estournel, Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Chateau Pape Clement, Chateau Pavie, Chateau Pontet-Canet, France, Pauillac, Pessac-Leognan, Porto, Portugal, Quinto do Vallado, Quinto do Vallado ABF Porto Mito Vellho 1888, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Saint-Estephe, Saint-Julien, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional | Leave a comment

Chateaus Auguste and Du Parc

Posted on March 8, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were finally coming to the end of the tasting, though in actuality I rearranged the wines to make the articles flow more, while I was at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The tasting … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Auguste, Chateau Du Parc, France, Merlot, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru | Leave a comment

Another Round of Tasting with Ms. Yoga

Posted on November 14, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Mame Dennis Burnside was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and she was having fun. Ms. Yoga has the personality that can be bigger than life, especially when she is having a good time. She and my Bride … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Baron de Montfort, Bolgheri, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau du Mignon, Enrico Santini, France, Italy, Merlot, Poggio al Moro, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Sangiovese, Syrah | Leave a comment

Steve & Rocky’s

Posted on October 17, 2021 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I decided to go to Steve & Rocky’s, and it may sound like one of our watering holes called Rocky’s, well you are half right. The restaurant is a merger of two old school restaurants of fame … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chateau Lassegue, Chateau Miraval, Cinsaut, France, Grenache, Jackson Family's Spire Collection, Les Cadrans de Lassegue, Mediterranee IGP, Merlot, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Studio by Miraval | Leave a comment

Louis’ Chop House

Posted on September 17, 2021 by thewineraconteur

There were the four of us continuing a birthday celebration, that I tagged along on, as we know that I have no shame. We were going to Louis, but not Louis in the Bronx. We were going to an old-fashioned … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Barone Fini, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Teyssier, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Dow's, France, Italy, Mourisco Tinto, Pinot Grigio, Portugal, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Souzao, Tawny Ten Years Old, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Valdadige DOC | Leave a comment

En Primeur Reds-Part One

Posted on June 25, 2021 by thewineraconteur

There I was at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source and I was doing a wine tasting with one of the employees and kibbitzing with the owner of the shop as well, as he already had a chance … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Beaumont, Chateau Dauzac, Chateau Faugeres, Chateau Le Boscq, Cru Bourgeois Exceptional, France, Haut-Medoc, Le Merle de Pepy Faugeres, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Saint-Estephe | Leave a comment

Chateau La Croizille SEGC 1983

Posted on March 23, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Once in a while, out of a clear blue sky, we get really fancy and it is just the two of us. My Bride has been working daily, in fact she never missed a beat, because she is considered an … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau La Croizille, France, Merlot, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Saint-Emilion | 2 Comments