Tag Archives: Saint-Emilion

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

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

One from Montagne and One from Saint-Georges

Posted on February 11, 2021 by thewineraconteur

My ears always perk up when I hear Saint-Emilion, especially when I am in a wine shop like the Fine Wine Source. I really fell in love with the wines from Saint-Emilion during my high school years, because they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Clos de Bouard, Chateau Tour du Pas, Dame de Bouard, France, Merlot, Montagne-Saint-Emilion, Saint-Emilion, Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion | Leave a comment

Memorial Day Weekend 2020

Posted on May 27, 2020 by thewineraconteur

“Suppose they gave a war and nobody came. Then war will come after you.” Is often attributed to Bertolt Brecht as he wrote about the rise of the Democratic Socialist Party of Germany after the First World War and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Barton & Guestier, Cabernet Franc, California, California Champagne, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, France, French Colombard, Korbel, Merlot, Methode Champenoise, Pinot Noir, Saint-Emilion | Leave a comment

Mr. Lucky – Part Two

Posted on January 23, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Some of you may have thought that my reference to the movie with this name, might be too arcane, so you might remember the television show with John Vivyan and Ross Martin; or you may just think that I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Chateau Haut-Bergey, Chateau Tour Saint Christophe, Clos des Lunes, France, Grand Vin Blanc Sec, Graves, Les Terrasses de Saint Christophe, Merlot, Pessac-Leognan, Saint -Emilion Grand Cru, Saint-Emilion, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | 1 Comment

Tricky Rules

Posted on February 24, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I am going to discuss two more wines that I tried at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I say “tricky rules,” because it sounds like the two wines should be on either side of the river in Bordeaux, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bordeaux Superior, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Grand Francais Grand Cuvee, Chateau Tour du Pas, France, Merlot, Saint-Emilion, Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion | 2 Comments

French Wines at the Extravaganza

Posted on October 10, 2015 by thewineraconteur

There was just so much to enjoy at this past Culinary Extravaganza benefiting the Culinary Arts Program at Schoolcraft College. The food was delicious, think of three hours of different tapas being served, in fact there was a new tapas … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Albert Bichot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chablis, Chardonnay, Chateau Cantenac, Chateau de Rayne Vigneau, Chateau Morgues du Gres, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Costieres de Nimes, Cote d'Or, Cremant de Bourgogne, Domaine Berthet-Rayne, France, Grenache, Joseph Mellot, La Chatellenie, Les Vaucopins, Loire Valley, Merlot, Mourvedre, Pinot Noir, Saint-Emilion, Sancerre, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah | Leave a comment

My Introduction to Les Amis du Vin

Posted on December 12, 2014 by thewineraconteur

This article could have just as well been written for the Monthly Wine Writing Challenge for the topic “serendipity.” I did mention the organization Les Amis du Vin in that article as well as the article that I linked to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chateau Ausone, France, Merlot, Saint-Emilion | Leave a comment

An Afternoon Respite

Posted on September 1, 2014 by thewineraconteur

We just recently got back from a short trip to Columbus, Ohio. You may think it is reckless to have Michigan license plates on your car and venture into the city, but all was fine and it was a wonderful … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Chateau Cheval Blanc, France, La Crema, Malbec, Merlot, Premier Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Emilion, Sonoma Coast | 4 Comments

“Wears Like a Pig’s Nose”

Posted on August 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Isn’t that a great way to advertise a product? Actually it was, at the beginning of the last century. It was the slogan for Finck’s Overalls, which curiously are still in existence, but now known by another label. The Finck … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Figeac, Claret, France, Merlot, Saint-Emilion | 2 Comments