Monthly Archives: November 2013

An Impromptu Night and a Tesla

Posted on November 29, 2013 by thewineraconteur

We were getting the house ready for Thanksgiving, and prepping meals, when we got a phone call.  Our family from Louisville arrived early at the hotel, and invited us to join them for dinner.  The hotel that they stay at … Continue reading →

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Some Fun Dinners at Home

Posted on November 27, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Given my preferences, I prefer Armenian cuisine, followed by Mediterranean style cuisine after that.  That is what I like, if not having something simple like a filet.  Of course my Bride gets bored with my requests and since we are … Continue reading →

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Some More Early Wines That I Tried

Posted on November 25, 2013 by thewineraconteur

When one sees that you write a wine blog, they automatically presume that you are a wine snob and that you will tend to only write about the finest wines that are out on the market.  On the contrary, I … Continue reading →

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Some Early Affordable Wines That I Tried

Posted on November 23, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I noticed that on my last trip to Louisville, there were a few popular priced wines that I tried, and some made me rethink about some of the wines that I tried when I was still a student.  Back then … Continue reading →

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Another Call from “The Caller”

Posted on November 21, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have written a couple of times about a good friend that has been given the nom de plume of “The Caller” by another blogger that I now consider a good friend as well.  There are some days when I … Continue reading →

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A Brunch in Louisville

Posted on November 19, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The last morning in Louisville, Kentucky we had originally planned on leaving early in the morning in hopes of beating any Holiday traffic on our return trip.  Instead there was a brunch for us, so as they say “the best … Continue reading →

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Z’s Oyster Bar & Steakhouse

Posted on November 17, 2013 by thewineraconteur

While in Louisville, Kentucky we and our in-laws were invited to join another couple that we know for the gentleman’s sixtieth birthday celebration along with a fourth couple; and we all agreed that it would be a fine evening.  I … Continue reading →

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Rivue at the Galt House

Posted on November 15, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky is one of grand old hotels of the city, located right in the downtown area.  It is probably one of the toughest hotels to book for the Kentucky Derby as it is steeped in … Continue reading →

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C.E.O. Chief Entertaining Officer

Posted on November 13, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I would be remiss, not to mention another aspect of “Exceptional Chefs Celebrating Exceptional Education” and the Carriage House Educational Services.  One of the program sponsors of the evening was the firm of Brown-Forman Corporation, one of the largest American-owned … Continue reading →

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Exceptional Chefs Celebrating Exceptional Education

Posted on November 11, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The Carriage House Educational Services began as the Louisville School for Autistic Children in 1969.  It was one of the first schools in the United States providing services to individuals with autism.  In 2003, Carriage House collaborated with Families for … Continue reading →

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