Monthly Archives: December 2012

Bongo’s in Orlando

Posted on December 21, 2012 by thewineraconteur

When one is in Orlando, one is a tourist and if you take time from the parks and go to Downtown Disney, you either shop or wine and dine, or both.  We tend to do the third, especially given a … Continue reading →

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Purple’s in Venice

Posted on December 20, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Downtown Venice, Florida is a charming picturesque community.  There is the water canal, the downtown shops, a theatrical community and restaurants.   A great place to stroll and enjoy a relaxing day or two; not that we did as we were … Continue reading →

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Blue Door at the Delano

Posted on December 19, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Walking into the Delano Hotel is like being in another world.  As you walk in you are not hit with a burst of ice cold air conditioning as is the norm in South Beach, but it feels like a tropical … Continue reading →

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Alfie, People Watching and Wine

Posted on December 18, 2012 by thewineraconteur

“What’s it all about, Alfie” is a song from my generation that recalls Michael Caine and not the remake of the film that came out years later.  Allow me to use the words of the song as an introduction to … Continue reading →

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Meritage Cafe and Wine Bar

Posted on December 17, 2012 by thewineraconteur

On one of our trips to Chicago, we had to take a cab to an area; I believe is called Bucktown, to have dinner at a restaurant called Meritage.  I am all for any restaurant that names themselves after a … Continue reading →

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Brasserie Jo

Posted on December 16, 2012 by thewineraconteur

When in Chicago, my Bride and I try to go native, which means to walk a lot especially to and from restaurants, because we are either trying to make room for dinner or walk off the dinner we just had.  … Continue reading →

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Rush Street, Jilly’s, Biggs and Wine

Posted on December 15, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I would go to Chicago at least a couple times a year for business, and of course my Bride would accompany me, on our dime.  I was never on a fancy business account, which is fine, less expenses to have … Continue reading →

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Why Do Some of the Labels Look So Tattered?

Posted on December 14, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I have mentioned in the past that I remove the labels off of wine bottles to help me remember wines that I have drank.  That is one reason some of the labels look so terrible.  I guess that I could … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Monterey; A Wine Club

Posted on December 13, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Well I was labeling and storing all the wine that my Bride had bought for the holidays and all of the dinners that she either prepared in the last weeks or so, or soon to be.  She likes to buy … Continue reading →

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Chuck & Harold’s

Posted on December 12, 2012 by thewineraconteur

One never knows when one will see a memory from home.  While we were still in Palm Beach my Bride decided that she wanted some ice cream and we had saw a shop after we had crossed the causeway bridge … Continue reading →

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