Monthly Archives: December 2018

Some Wines to Get Dinner Going

Posted on December 11, 2018 by thewineraconteur

While Ms. Yoga was in town, we were going to go try a new restaurant in Downtown Detroit.  Ms. Yoga and my Bride were going to watch football at the stadium.  Now you have to understand that at some unknown … Continue reading →

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Ms. Yoga is So Popular

Posted on December 9, 2018 by thewineraconteur

While we were taking care of Ms. Yoga at the Casa Raconteur, her family was making preparations for a party while she was in town.  We are used to having to share her with the world, as she tends to … Continue reading →

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Duckhorn Vineyards Duckhorn

Posted on December 7, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga made her appearance and it brought moments of youth in a couple of ways.  The logistics of her trips here are anything but prosaic and I think even her slate of appointments are constantly changing.  For me, it … Continue reading →

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Cabernet Franc Day and Old Woodward Cellar

Posted on December 5, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I realize that my title is rather unique, but these two themes kind of meshed together at the same time and I would be remiss to mention one and not the other.  I must mention that Cabernet Franc Day is … Continue reading →

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You Betcha

Posted on December 3, 2018 by thewineraconteur

As Joe E. Lewis used to say “I’m in pretty good shape for the shape I’m in.”  I feel like I am trying to become a Jedi warrior, because I have passed another test.  It is the weekend after Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to an Old Friend

Posted on December 1, 2018 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club that I write about often, just met for the last time at a venue that we really have enjoyed.  The Courthouse Grille in Plymouth will soon be part of the history of this quaint city, as it … Continue reading →

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