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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

Ehler’s Estate 1886

Posted on July 24, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Some days the Gods look down at you and smile when you run into a wine shop for a moment, or so you think.  I had to run into The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and with the wonders … Continue reading →

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Last Graduation

Posted on July 22, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I think we have gone to the last graduation party for the year and the last one was for my nephew.  I am basically retired, but I try to help out a store if I can, and the week up … Continue reading →

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Vintage Tavern

Posted on July 20, 2018 by thewineraconteur

One of the charms of visiting a different community is to check out the local establishments.  I have always enjoyed small local to large corporate.  Some people may argue that large is more affordable, but to me, it takes away … Continue reading →

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Virtual Reflections

Posted on July 18, 2018 by thewineraconteur

As I look back at my first “virtual wine tasting” I am smiling and thankful and with some insights.  I am thankful that Snooth found my writings and thought enough to invite me to be part of the event.  I … Continue reading →

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Murrieta’s Well Reds

Posted on July 16, 2018 by thewineraconteur

We were coming up to the final two wines on the virtual wine tasting organized by Snooth featuring the wines of Murrieta’s Well with the guest speaker Robbie Meyer, their winemaker.  I think that I was kind of getting with … Continue reading →

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A Night with Robbie Meyer

Posted on July 14, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Robbie Meyer is the winemaker at Murietta’s Well and while I did not have an actual meeting with, through the arrangements of Snooth, I along with forty-three other wine bloggers we did a virtual wine tasting.  I was actually enthralled … Continue reading →

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A Virtual Wine Tasting

Posted on July 12, 2018 by thewineraconteur

A little while ago, I was approached by a representative from Snooth, if I would be interested in participating with forty-three other wine bloggers in a virtual wine tasting.  I was intrigued, flattered and scared.  I mean, I am probably … Continue reading →

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A Two-Hour Cruise

Posted on July 10, 2018 by thewineraconteur

While “a two-hour cruise” may remind some of a long-ago television show, we actually went on a river cruise.  We went aboard the Huron Lady II for a cruise on the St. Clair River which connects Lake Huron to Lake … Continue reading →

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Samples

Posted on July 8, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Samples of wine sounds so enticing.  I think that every wine blogger when they begin writing, that they will come under an avalanche of wines sent to them, so that they can write about the wines.  For the past fifty … Continue reading →

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Another Graduation

Posted on July 6, 2018 by thewineraconteur

High School graduates have permeated my psyche these days.  A couple more and I think the season will draw to an end for this year.  It has been an interesting time and a very happy time to see all of … Continue reading →

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