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About thewineraconteur

A non-technical wine writer, who enjoys the moment with the wine, as much as the wine. Twitter.com/WineRaconteur Instagram/thewineraconteur Facebook/ The Wine Raconteur

Dinner at The Earle

I was enjoying my day in the sun, I guess you can say.  We really had no plans, but all was going well.  My Bride was enjoying it as much as I was, which is a good thing.   During our … Continue reading

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Blue (?)

It had to happen, though I promise that I did not go out of my way to find it.  Blue is a color that I associate very easily with music, from Mood Indigo to modern music.  In the men’s wear … Continue reading

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Two California Red Blends

A perfect afternoon for my birthday sitting down and tasting wines at Wines on Main in Chelsea, Michigan.  My Bride had found some items to buy, plus some wines and that category was growing from the time when we sat … Continue reading

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Greece and Oregon

There we were sitting at the bar at Wines on Main in Chelsea, Michigan and you have to realize that is such a strange setting for this raconteur.  I was really excited about being here and to have another reason … Continue reading

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Wines on Main

Wines on Main is a wine shop and wine bar out in Chelsea, Michigan that I have heard about.  The day finally came, my birthday that is, and my Bride asked me what I would like to do.  I gave … Continue reading

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Brunch in a Bank

Most of the time when I am in my bank, I get a cookie or two, but it was my birthday weekend or maybe birthday month and we ate at The Fed.  We were going to meet our son and … Continue reading

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Friends Remember Friends

On our last night on Mackinac Island, we misjudged traveling time (walking) and got to the Island House Hotel early.   I guess it is better to be early than late.  The restaurant was still in the midst of final preparations, … Continue reading

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1852 Grill Room

Our last night on Mackinac Island and we had dinner at the 1852 Grill Room at the Island House Hotel.  The Island House Hotel is one of those stately hotels that is located between the “downtown” section of the town … Continue reading

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Goodfellow’s Wine Cellar

Now and then I like to have a glass of wine, you may or may not believe that.  Here I was on Mackinaw Island and we still found time to take a nice walk for a couple of miles, of … Continue reading

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Dinner at Mission Point

It was a rare event that we were traveling to a resort for a business meeting and we didn’t make any side business trips.  My Bride had a meeting to attend a meeting at two in the afternoon, so we … Continue reading

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