Monthly Archives: September 2012

Harvey and Chandon

Posted on September 30, 2012 by thewineraconteur

The first time I saw Rich Little was at the big room at the Riviera, backed with the biggest orchestra, even bigger than the singers had.   His opening act was Bernadette Peters and when she walked down the steps from … Continue reading →

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A Day in Las Vegas

Posted on September 29, 2012 by thewineraconteur

We just came back from a visit to Las Vegas to see two of our children and five of our grandchildren.  We always like to take the children to a museum or some place educational, as we are sure that … Continue reading →

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Gene & Georgetti – Chicago

Posted on September 28, 2012 by thewineraconteur

During one of my semi annual buying trips to Chicago, one of the vendors asked if I wanted to go to the private party his company hosted during the show in a private room at this acclaimed restaurant.  I told … Continue reading →

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The Morel Mushroom Dinner – Five Lakes Grill – Milford, Michigan

Posted on September 27, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Five Lakes Grill was this wonderful restaurant off the beaten path of Metro Detroit, located in downtown Milford, Michigan.  It is a charming downtown of several blocks with shopping, restaurants and taverns.  It was here that Brian Polcyn the Chef/Proprietor … Continue reading →

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Les Amis du Vin and Harry Waugh

Posted on September 26, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Les Amis du Vin is an American organization based in Austin, Texas and translates as The Friends of Wine.  A customer of mine was the Michigan director of this group, but I have lost touch with him, and I am … Continue reading →

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A Commercial Wine Tasting Party at Home

Posted on September 25, 2012 by thewineraconteur

About a year after I graduated from college I went with a group of friends to a “singles” exposition.   We had a grand old time, and I must have signed up for a company to come and have a wine … Continue reading →

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The Whitney – Detroit – Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on September 24, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Ask any native Detroiter and he knew about the David Whitney building in downtown Detroit.   Most of the natives were not aware of the Whitney mansion only a couple of miles away near the campus of Wayne State University.  The … Continue reading →

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Golden Mushroom – Southfield, MI – Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on September 23, 2012 by thewineraconteur

The Golden Mushroom may have been the pivotal point in the Metro Detroit area in terms of a new wave of restaurants, where the emphasis on the chef was important.  Chef Milos Cihelka started a new restaurant that created a … Continue reading →

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La Bistecca – Plymouth, MI – Ornellaia

Posted on September 22, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Way off the beaten track in Plymouth, Michigan right on the border of Livonia is La Bistecca (Italian for The Steak).  It really is off the map, because as they say “you can’t get there from here.”  It is a … Continue reading →

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1913 At the Plaza – Grand Rapids

Posted on September 21, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Here is another in my many reminiscences of traveling as a spouse with my Bride on a business trip to Grand Rapids.  There was a conference and we were staying at the Am-Way Grand Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.  … Continue reading →

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