Monthly Archives: September 2017

Monterey Shipment

Posted on September 29, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I recently received three new wines from my wine club A Taste of Monterey and I am looking forward to trying them. In fact, I think they may be part of the wines that we have this Thanksgiving, because heaven … Continue reading →

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Savoring Summer

Posted on September 27, 2017 by thewineraconteur

As the summer season slowly turns over to autumn I guess everyone likes to extend the moment when possible. This happened very recently when everyone was called for an impromptu get-together at one of the houses. This sister has an … Continue reading →

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Compari’s

Posted on September 25, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Compari’s on the Park is one of three restaurants in a row, right on the main drag in downtown Plymouth and they are all owned by the same man. We just decided to go have a quick dinner and to … Continue reading →

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MWWC#35: Eclipse

Posted on September 23, 2017 by thewineraconteur

“Charleston was once the rage, uh huh History has turned the page, uh huh The minis skirts, the current thing, uh huh Teenybopper is our newborn king, uh huh” A musical introduction for the latest Monthly Wine Writing Challenge and … Continue reading →

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Two Special Burgundy Reds

Posted on September 21, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I had the good fortune to try a couple of more red Burgundy wines when I stopped by Elie Wine Company in Birmingham, Michigan. Once I get over a major case of wine envy after walking up and down the … Continue reading →

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Lieux-Dits

Posted on September 19, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I am often learning about wines, but I just learned a new word in French, lieux-dits, which means localities. This all came about from going to a wine tasting at one of the finest wine shops I have ever been … Continue reading →

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Café Cortina

Posted on September 17, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Well I have to announce that I am another year older, but probably not any wiser. One of the questions that I received is where would you like to go for your dinner? I mean in the Metro Detroit area … Continue reading →

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The Duo in Grand Rapids

Posted on September 15, 2017 by thewineraconteur

While Ms. Yoga was up visiting us, it was not just all for pleasure, she also was up drumming up some business and making new connections, or in the modern parlance, she was networking. Ms. Yoga and my Bride both … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up with Ms. Yoga

Posted on September 13, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I have never asked her, but I am sure that Ms. Yoga must have been voted “Miss Popular” in high school. When she is in town, there is just a whirl-wind of activity and she attempts to see everyone on … Continue reading →

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Bocelli Prosecco

Posted on September 11, 2017 by thewineraconteur

With Ms. Yoga in town, the families got some special time, first with ours and then the next morning with her family. We were going to meet at The Sardine Room, which is in downtown Plymouth and more or less … Continue reading →

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