Monthly Archives: December 2018

Christmas Eve 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by thewineraconteur

It really felt odd this Christmas season, as we were not doing our normal hosting duties.  One of my Bride’s sisters wanted to hold the dinner at their house.  Which was a nice change of pace, though my Bride did … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

An Older and a Younger

Posted on December 29, 2018 by thewineraconteur

There we were, The Wine Raconteur Senior and Junior getting ready to sit down for dinner.  We had just finished having appetizers and now on to the main event.  It was even better because we had our Brides with us, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

What a Difference

Posted on December 27, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes you don’t think about the difference between a craft wine and a commercial wine until they are side by side.  We were all excited to have another dinner with an old friend of mine, and now ours, The Wine … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Our Christmas Wish to You

Posted on December 25, 2018 by thewineraconteur

We just want to make sure that we get a chance to wish everyone a Happy and Merry Christmas full of love, luck, health and happiness.  I will let you in on a little secret, a Raconteur is never out … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments

It is Time to Hide

Posted on December 23, 2018 by thewineraconteur

“A man’s home is his castle” is an idiom that is bandied about and some claim that it derives from Cicero and others from Blackstone.  I found an evening where valor was the knowledge of not trying to demand that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

Two from Kenwood Vineyards

Posted on December 21, 2018 by thewineraconteur

When I am doing some impromptu wine tastings at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, I always enjoy the chance to try wines from the same winery, if possible.  I had that chance, and a winery that I haven’t ran … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Two Different Pinot Noir Wines

Posted on December 19, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I had mentioned that Ms. Yoga had been in town and one of the places that we took her was to The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  When she had been living in Venice, Florida we had gone a … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Two More Wines from Monterey

Posted on December 17, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Getting our latest delivery from A Taste of Monterey has made me nostalgic for another trip to that part of the world.  Carmel-by-the-Sea is God’s world as the old expression went.  I guess wine and great moments just go hand … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

My First Zin from Monterey

Posted on December 15, 2018 by thewineraconteur

There is always some genuine excitement when the delivery person has me sign for my package from A Taste of Monterey.  It was our first wine club and the only one for ages and always a delight.  We just kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hyde Park in Northville

Posted on December 13, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga was totally happy that we were trying a steakhouse that she had been to in Florida and had a chance to introduce us to it, in our own backyard.  Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is actually in Northville Township … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment