Monthly Archives: September 2012

Courthouse Brasserie

Posted on September 10, 2012 by thewineraconteur

The first time we went to the Courthouse Brasserie was because the couple we had gone out with on the last time picked a disaster of a restaurant and wanted to make it up to us.  He had been to … Continue reading →

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Al Green’s and “Play It Again, Sam”

Posted on September 9, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I was in high school, and I was going on a date to see the stage production of Woody Allen’s “Play It Again, Sam.”  It was the first legitimate play I had ever seen and I was excited to see … Continue reading →

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Once in Awhile I Like to Get Surprised

Posted on September 8, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Periodically my Bride goes out to replenish some of the basic wines that somehow seem to evaporate.  There is a technical term when the wine evaporates in a sealed bottle while it is aging, which is called ullage.  This is … Continue reading →

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The Wine Tasting Party Kit and a Labor Day Meal

Posted on September 7, 2012 by thewineraconteur

On Labor Day, we had sixteen family members over for dinner and also celebrated the four birthdays in September.  We started off with some cheese and crackers, and hummus.  We had potato salad, Jell-O salad and my Bride’s Caesar Salad, … Continue reading →

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“M” in OSU Land

Posted on September 6, 2012 by thewineraconteur

You may be aware that there is a rivalry between Michigan and Ohio, namely the University of Michigan and Ohio State University.  My Bride and I were in Columbus for a convention, staying at a hotel directly across the street … Continue reading →

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Louis Prima Jr.

Posted on September 5, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Louis Prima was at one time the most popular lounge act in Las Vegas.  In fact the story goes that his show was so popular, that the times of the show had to be changed, because he was cutting into … Continue reading →

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Tamas Pinot Grigio While Preparing for a Labor Day Party

Posted on September 4, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Today we are working around the house getting ready for a group of twenty-some people for a Labor Day dinner.  It is not so much the fact that we are celebrating this particular holiday, but the family gets together for … Continue reading →

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Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on September 3, 2012 by thewineraconteur

If you are looking for stellar Italian food that is not your typical big bowl restaurant you must try Bacco Ristorante.  One night my Bride and I were at Bacco with her sister and her husband.  This couple is from … Continue reading →

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Dinner on the Patio

Posted on September 2, 2012 by thewineraconteur

One of my Bride’s friends invited us over to her house to have dinner with her and her friend.  We graciously accepted and looked forward to the dinner, as her girlfriend attends many cooking classes around town.  My Bride told … Continue reading →

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Taxes and Wine

Posted on September 1, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Wine is one of those items listed as “sin taxes.”  Governments have been taxing ideas, property and things for centuries.  This country formed over an unfair tax, but we have been taxing ever since.   There have been taxes imposed on … Continue reading →

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