Monthly Archives: November 2013

A Unique Inquiry

Posted on November 9, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I must say that routinely I get emails, texts, calls and messages asking for a suggestion about wine.  Sometimes it occurs while they are at a restaurant and they are daunted by the selections on the Wine Carte; and sometimes … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Consulting

Posted on November 7, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have mentioned in the past that I was a clothier my entire career and now I am lending my knowledge and assistance as a retail consultant.  Besides offering suggestions on merchandising, displays, buying and store flow, I even on … Continue reading →

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Fried Shrimp Extravaganzas

Posted on November 5, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I was just talking to someone about the famous “Shrimp Fried” dinners we used to have when I was a kid.  Periodically through friends of my Father we would get fifty or sixty pounds of fresh jumbo shrimp (I know … Continue reading →

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La Di Da

Posted on November 3, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I am part of the world that is wired into Social Media, and the other day one of my “friends” wrote to me that she is enjoying a sweet red wine called La Di Da.  I had never heard of … Continue reading →

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An Observation from a Casual Wine Drinker

Posted on November 1, 2013 by thewineraconteur

My last article was about the Birthday/Halloween combination party for the month of October and I had mentioned about the bottle of wine that was not drinkable.  After I had finished my duties in the kitchen, I went down in … Continue reading →

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