Monthly Archives: December 2012

Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2012 by thewineraconteur

We have survived the Y2K Scare and the end of the Mayan calendar.   Hoping the future holds the best of love, luck, health and happiness to you all.     “I don’t drink any more…. I don’t drink any less” … Continue reading →

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Champagne

Posted on December 30, 2012 by thewineraconteur

As we all prepare to enjoy some Champagne in a night or two , we must thank a Benedictine monk named Dom Perignon who was the cellar master at the Abbey of Hautvillers who noted that the white wines of … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Dinner with Friends

Posted on December 29, 2012 by thewineraconteur

We have a charming couple for dear friends, which are younger than we are, but delightful in their maturity, wisdom and their desire to keep growing in an acquisition of knowledge.  They have a great interest in the arts, in … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve

Posted on December 28, 2012 by thewineraconteur

My Bride did a yeoman’s job preparing a feast for anyone that stopped by for dinner, even though she was under the weather and medicated.  We expected between twenty and thirty people to come and enjoy the evening.  Most of … Continue reading →

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Painting with a Twist

Posted on December 27, 2012 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and her girlfriend after we left Fleming’s went to a trendy new concept that they had booked about a month earlier for.  It is called “Painting with a Twist.”  And I am not sure what the twist is; … Continue reading →

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Fleming’s for a Quick Dinner

Posted on December 26, 2012 by thewineraconteur

One of my Bride’s dear friends just arrived from the Carolinas to visit her family and old friends.  We have been to assorted restaurants and wineries in Detroit, Traverse City, Napa Valley, Venice and Charlotte with her, and wine has … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2012 by thewineraconteur

 

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Le Bordeaux

Posted on December 24, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Here is an example of another restaurant that named the business after a wine.  Le Bordeaux replaced one of my favorite restaurants, and I think that they tried to emulate the former establishment.  They had good food and service, but … Continue reading →

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Bayside, A Seafood Grill and Bar in Naples

Posted on December 23, 2012 by thewineraconteur

When you are in Naples, Florida during the season even with all of the additional traffic and crowds it is a pleasure to be there.  The beautiful rose or pink Ritz Carleton Hotel is a landmark for years and a … Continue reading →

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Sweet Lorraine’s

Posted on December 22, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Here is a restaurant that has become a fixture in the Detroit area, I remember going to the original one when I was in college, and that was a few years ago.   The restaurant is known for serving fresh quality … Continue reading →

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