Tag Archives: Syrah

The Final Reds from the Ixsir Winery Tasting

Posted on December 22, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We were down to last of the wines from Ixsir Winery at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Our guest host was Kelleen Hubbs, the Vice President of Sales for North America for Ixsir Winery. The new addition for … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ainata, Batroun, Bechouat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cuvee X'eme Anniversaire Red, Deir Ahmar, EL Ixsir, Grande Reserve Rouge, Hadath Baalbek, Ixsir Winery, Jezzine, Kab Elias, Lebanon, Merlot, Syrah, Yamoune | Leave a comment

Two More Wines from Ixsir Winery

Posted on December 19, 2024 by thewineraconteur

As I was enjoying a wine tasting of Ixsir Winery offerings at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan; the tasting was hosted by Kelleen Hubbs I also remember the last tasting hosted by Etienne Debbanne of Ixsir Winery. Etienne … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Altitudes Red, Basbina, Batroun, Bechouat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladoc, Cinsault, Halwa, Ibeil, Ixsir Winery, Jezzine, Kfifane, Lebanon, Mourvedre, Syrah, Tempranillo | Leave a comment

Thanksgiving 2024

Posted on December 7, 2024 by thewineraconteur

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” as I kind of sing this to myself. My Bride makes the holiday season special and simple. The day before Thanksgiving is her completion date: she has all the Christmas presents bought, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Bastide Miraflors, California, Cotes du Roussillon, Domaine Lafage, France, Grenache, Korbin Kameron, Merlot, Moon Valley District AVA, Moonridge Vineyards, Sonoma Valley, Syrah, Vielles Vignes | 2 Comments

A Reunion at The Earle

Posted on December 1, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It was like a working dinner, there was my Bride, and The Caller, and one of her key contacts, as my Bride’s division only had one client, and that client probably kept about seventy employees for the company she worked … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cairannes AOC, Carignan, Cotes du Rhone Villages Cairanne, Cuvee Vielles Vignes, Domaine des Amadieu, France, Grenache, Loire Valley, Mourvedre, Philippe Portier, Quincy, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah | Leave a comment

A Taste of Monterey – Fall 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes it pays to ask, like back on 10 February 2003 when we were walking around Cannery Row, but a nice pristine version, compared to the writings of John Steinbeck. I got carried away, but we had eaten at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Arroyo Seco, Bernardus Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Lepe Cellars, Mesa Del Sol, Monterey, Petit Verdot, San Antonio Valley AVA, Syrah | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club – August 2024

Posted on August 19, 2024 by thewineraconteur

While we were on our little getaway, I received a message about a new wine the Fine Wine Shop in Livonia, Michigan was getting, and we decided to order some, before it disappears from their shelves, so I asked that … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Bibi Graetz, California, Cinsault, Clarksburg, Cotes de Provence, Domaine Houchart, Famille Quiot, France, Grenache Noir, Italy, Lamole Vineyard, Londa Vineyard, Montefili Vineyard, Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Siena Vineyard, Syrah, Testamatta Rosso, Tibouren, Toscana IGT, Vincigliata Vineyard, Vinum Cellars, Wilson Farms | Leave a comment

A Taste of Monterey – Summer 2024

Posted on July 2, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We just received our wine club shipment from “A Taste of Monterey” that we joined by accident when we discovered the shop and that they could ship to Michigan, because then we were a Felony State for wine shipments, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Arroyo Seco, Big Sur Vineyards, BSV Red, California, Chateau Julien, Folktale Winery and Vineyards, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Le Mistral, Marsanne, Monterey, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Roussanne, Russell Joyce Wine, Santa Lucia Highlands, Syrah, Tondre Grapefield, Viognier, White Witch | 1 Comment

A Wine Dinner at Vertical Detroit

Posted on June 17, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Vertical Detroit and The Fine Wine Source were hosting a wine dinner as they welcomed Alexandra Sineau of Famille Picard and Domaine Voarick and Manou Chahmirzadi of David Milligan Selections. A night of Burgundian wines was the theme and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Cinsault, Cotes de Provence, Domaine Houchart, Domaine Voarick, Famille Picard, Famille Quiot, France, Grenache Noir, Syrah, Tibouren | Leave a comment

Easter 2024

Posted on April 13, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride must have had a premonition, because she started preparations for the dinner, a bit early, as we always have this discussion about the timeliness of the guests. I had just started my shower when the first of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Carignan, Cline Family Cellars, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Maison Paul Jaboulet Aine, Marselan, Mourvedre, North Coast, Parallel 45, Rhone Valley, Seven Ranchlands, Syrah, Viognier | Leave a comment

A Taste of Monterey – Spring 2024 Selections

Posted on March 26, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We have a wine club membership with A Taste of Monterey, it is their “Private Reserve Club” and we went with the gusto. The idea is that with this classification we would be getting some wines that we definitely won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Bernardus Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Comanche Cellars, Monterey, Petite Sirah, Pianetta Winery and Vineyard, Sangiovese, Santa Lucia Highlands, Soberanes Vineyard, Syrah, Tondre Grapefield, Tuscan Nights, White Hawk Vineyard | Leave a comment