Monthly Archives: September 2015

A Return Trip to Elie’s

Posted on September 30, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Have you ever been someplace that is so awesome that it is terrifying to go back to? Elie’s in Birmingham, Michigan is the finest wine shop I have ever been to. I wrote about the shop before, but I am … Continue reading →

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Some More Wines from Monterey

Posted on September 28, 2015 by thewineraconteur

One of the easiest ways to make this Wine Raconteur happy is when I receive another shipment from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey.” Since we pay for this wine club, I do not have to write that I … Continue reading →

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“Sharing the Rough”

Posted on September 26, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I live in the Detroit area, not exactly the cinematic center of the Universe, so when I had a chance to attend the premier of a movie, I jumped at the chance. “Sharing the Rough” is a documentary film that … Continue reading →

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Missouri Wine Month

Posted on September 24, 2015 by thewineraconteur

September is also the month for Missouri according to the Wine Lovers Calendar and it is the first state that I have never been to, or had the privilege of trying any wines from this state. So this is all … Continue reading →

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Illinois Wine Month

Posted on September 22, 2015 by thewineraconteur

September is also Illinois Wine Month according to the Wine Lovers Calendar. I have to admit that I have been to Illinois plenty of times in my life, both for fun and for work, but I have never had a … Continue reading →

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California Wine Month

Posted on September 20, 2015 by thewineraconteur

It seems that since the Paris Judgment of 1976, instead of California Wine Month, it could be California Wine Year every year since. California has a varied style of topography for wine growing that can make any country envious, not … Continue reading →

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Grenache Day

Posted on September 18, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The Wine Lovers Calendar has listed October 18 as Grenache Day. Grenache is found around the world, but seems to thrive in Spain, France, Sardinia, the United States of America and Australia. It is known by many names such as … Continue reading →

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North Carolina

Posted on September 16, 2015 by thewineraconteur

North Carolina Wine Month is celebrated in September, according to the Wine Lovers Calendar. One of the joys of writing The Wine Raconteur beyond the actual drinking is to learn more about wines, which is fun. At this point in … Continue reading →

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A Zin for Me

Posted on September 14, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I left my reader dangling a bit with the mention of a tasting of a wine that I had at Bourbons Brews & Bayou. Normally a follow-up article might wait a week or so, but I waited the week before … Continue reading →

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Bourbons Brews & Bayou

Posted on September 12, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes the weather is a great influence on what one wants to eat. It was a sweltering hot and humid day, and it reminded me of the Big Easy. Here I was in Wyandotte, Michigan and the humidity was reminding … Continue reading →

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