Monthly Archives: September 2014

“It’s Always Something”

Posted on September 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

For those of you of a certain age, “it’s always something” was a line heard on the original version of “Saturday Night Live” and was spoken by Gilda Radner. It is also the name of her book about her coping … Continue reading →

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Another Shipment from A Taste of Monterey

Posted on September 27, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The latest delivery arrived from the only wine club, that I subscribe to, and that is A Taste of Monterey. I have discussed in past articles how pleased I have been from the wines that I have received from them, … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Wine Theme Gift Items

Posted on September 25, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I received a couple of items of wine paraphernalia as gifts and they are quite at opposite ends of the spectrum. I might add that I enjoy both, but I am sure that I will use one more then the … Continue reading →

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I Made it to Sixty – Dinner at Marais (Part Three)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The dinner was progressing to the fourth course, and the Maitre’ D stopped by and we started to have a discussion about Foie Gras and wine. Since he felt that Foie Gras began in Bordeaux, he really entertained that he … Continue reading →

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I Made it to Sixty – Dinner at Marais (Part Two)

Posted on September 21, 2014 by thewineraconteur

You have to beg my indulgence to spread this dinner out as well as the articles, and there will be one more part, as the dinner was an indulgence and an experience. A “Chef’s Tasting” is a meal to be … Continue reading →

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I Made it to Sixty – Dinner at Marais (Part One)

Posted on September 19, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Everyone is telling me that “sixty is the new forty” and that is fine, but I don’t feel any different. My hairline may have receded and as I like to say about my waist “that my horizons have expanded,” but … Continue reading →

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A Dinner Party in Windsor

Posted on September 17, 2014 by thewineraconteur

A friend in Canada is getting ready to sell his home, so he invited some people over for dinner before he moved. One forgets how much bother it seems to be to cross the border, when for years it was … Continue reading →

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The Olympics

Posted on September 15, 2014 by thewineraconteur

No not those Olympics, but games that are just as important to the athletes that are competing in the ones that I will be addressing. Years ago I belonged to the Armenian Youth Federation, which was an organization designed to … Continue reading →

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Echo’s Place

Posted on September 13, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Every now and then, you think that you know all of the places to have dinner in a city and then you are surprised. This happened the other night. I spent years living and working in Dearborn, Michigan and I … Continue reading →

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Ohio Wines

Posted on September 11, 2014 by thewineraconteur

After visiting two wineries in Ohio, and I have to admit that I was totally lacking in knowledge out viniculture there, after all I am from Michigan; a state that has a lot of wineries, but still lives in the … Continue reading →

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