Tag Archives: Tuscany

Italy Wine Tasting – Part Four

Posted on April 4, 2025 by thewineraconteur

The new room at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan was filling up as more and more people were coming in to try the wines. The help was actually setting up additional tasting centers in the original part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brunello di Montalcino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fattoria di Basciano, Italy, Montalcino, Poggio Antica, Renzo Masi, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Tenuta Col d'Orcia, Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Vigne Il Corto | 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

Bibi Graetz Testamatta Bianco and Rosso

Posted on June 2, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I got an awesome message from my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan that the following day from three to seven, there was going to be a “Special Event.” It was very special in that Daniele … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ansonica, Bibi Graetz, Giglio Island, Inzolia, Italy, Lamole Vineyard, Londa Vineyard, Monfefili Vineyard, Sangiovese, Serrone Vineyard, Sienna Vineyard, Super Tuscan, Testamatta Bianco, Testamatta Rosso, Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Vincigliata Vineyard | 2 Comments

My Bride at the “Italian Table”

Posted on May 15, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to watch my Bride at a wine tasting, when we were at Sip & Shop at Vertical Detroit, a restaurant in Downtown Detroit, and also owned by The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricol Benito Ferrara, Azienda Agricola La Ragnaie, Barolo, Barolo dell Communde di la Mora, Brunello di Montalcino, Campania, Cava, Dosio, Fornace, Greco di Tufo, Italy, La Morra, Nebbiolo, Petroso, Piedmont, Ragnaie Vineyard, Sangiovese, Terra D'Uva, Tuscany, Vigna Loreto | Leave a comment

La Fiorita and Natalie Oliveros

Posted on May 9, 2024 by thewineraconteur

On one of my tasting trips to The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan I had the chance to enjoy a couple of Italian wines from Fattoria La Fiorita, a wine estate in Montalcino, Tuscany specializing in the Sangiovese varietal. … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Brunello di Montalcino, Collosorbo Vineyard, Fattoria La Fiorita, Giardinello Vineyard, Italy, La Fiorita, Montalcino, Pian Bossolino Vineyard, Poggio al Sole Vineyard, Poggio d'Arna Vineyard, Rosso di Montalcino, Sangiovese, Tuscany | Leave a comment

A Recent Dinner Club Adventure

Posted on November 24, 2023 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club that I write about on occasion recently had a “Dutch Treat” meeting, which is an old way of saying that everyone pays their share for the meeting. Most of the meetings are hosted dinners, and once a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Borghi D'Elsa, Cantine Melini, Chianti DOCG, Gruppo Italiano Vini, Italy, Sangiovese, Tuscany | Leave a comment

Tua Rita and Two from Notri

Posted on March 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We had just finished tasting six wines from Damilano with Thomas Cuni at The Fine Wine Source, Livonia, Michigan and then we were going to taste four wines from Azienda Agricola Tua Rita. Tua Rita is located just outside Suvereto … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Tua Rita, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Colline Metallifere, Giusto di Notri, Italy, Merlot, Rosso dei Notri, Syrah, Toscana IGT, Tua Rita, Tuscany | Leave a comment

Le Ragnaie Casanovina Montosoli and VV

Posted on August 27, 2022 by thewineraconteur

The last two wine tastings for the afternoon of Le Ragnaie wines at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan was upon us. The tasting was supposed to be conducted by the owner and winemaker Riccardo … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola La Ragnaie, Brunello di Montalcino, Casanovina Montosoli, Italy, Le Ragnaie, Ragnaie V.V., Sangiovese, Tuscany | 2 Comments

Le Ragnaie Petroso and Passo del Lume Spento

Posted on August 25, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It was interesting watching my Bride as she was writing notes about the wines at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. It was quite an event, and I truly enjoy how they have the wine tastings. They are never … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola La Ragnaie, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Le Ragnaie, Passo Del Lume Spento, Petroso, Sangiovese, Tuscany | Leave a comment

An Afternoon With Le Ragnaie

Posted on August 21, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were going to a special wine tasting at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. And yes, I said we, as my Bride was going along as she really enjoys the shop, the owners, his … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola La Ragnaie, Italy, Le Ragnaie, Rosso di Montalcino, Rosso Toscano, Sangiovese, Tuscany | Leave a comment