Tag Archives: Spain

A Shopping Spree of Wines – Part One

Posted on February 24, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I, along with all the other club members at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan got an email about a forthcoming sale of wine at the shop. For whatever reason, one of his vendors needed to move a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Abruzzo, Appellation Protege Touraine, Blanc de Noirs, Brut Nature, Cabernet Franc, Campolese, Catalonia, Cava Gran Reserva, Colli Aprutini IGT, Domaine Joel & Thierry Delaunay, Fattoria Giuseppe Savini, Gamay, Grenache, Indomit, Le Grand Balloon, Loire Valley, Malbec, Moscaro, Pagadebit, Passerina, Penedes, Rondineto, Rose, Spain, Touraine, Trebbiano di Teramo, Uva Passera | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club – February 2026

Posted on February 15, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to stop by The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan at any time, but this time I was picking up the two wines curated by them for the club. As a retired retailer I look … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bodegas Manzanos, Brut, Cabernet Franc, California, Cremant de Loire, Domaine de la Treille, Domaines Michel Boutin, France, Loire Valley, Methode Champenoise, Petaluma Gap, Pinot Noir, Rioja, Rioja Alta, Rioja del Reyno, RouteStock, Russian River Valley, Saumur, Sebastopol Hills, Siglo, Sonoma Coast, Spain, Tempranillo, Thibaut Henrion, Wilson Daniels | Leave a comment

The Last Christmas Dinner of 2025

Posted on January 13, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We were trying to get everything together, before my procedure, and our one son and his wife wanted to see us, since we missed the big family get-together, unfortunately their children had to work that evening. We started the morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bibi Graetz, Blanco Reserva, Charmat Method, Garnacha Blanca, Glera, Italy, Kirkland Signature, Lamole Vineyard, Londa Vineyard, Malvasia, Mimosa by Julio Cabrero, Montefili Vineyard, Remirez de Genuza, Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Sangiovese, Siena Vineyard, Spain, Super Tuscan, Testamatta Rosso, Toscana IGT, Vincigliata Vineyard, Viura | Leave a comment

A Day in Downtown Detroit

Posted on November 2, 2025 by thewineraconteur

It was one of those days that was going to be fun. We were going to have dinner later while we were in Downtown Detroit, and the restaurant had a dress code of proper business attire, which is fine with … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Albarino, Bodegas Agro de Bazan, Corpinnat, Etiqueta Verde, Granbazan, Grenache, Llopart Reserva Brut Rose, Metode Tradicional, Monastrell, Penedes, Pinot Noir, Rias Baixas, Spain, Val do Salnes | Leave a comment

Mabel Gray

Posted on October 15, 2025 by thewineraconteur

A couple that we tend to go out for dinner with suggested the restaurant Mabel Gray for an evening out. My Bride and I first discovered Chef James Rigato when he had a charming restaurant in a strip center years … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bodega Ulacia Blanco, Getariako Txakolina DO, Hondarrabi Zuri, Hondurabi Beltza, Italy, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Nebbiolo, Paolo Scavino, Spain | Leave a comment

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