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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

Stafford’s Perry Hotel

Posted on October 4, 2018 by thewineraconteur

We found ourselves up in Petoskey, Michigan again for a few days of business and pleasure.  My Bride was attending a board meeting and I was the tag-along spouse, who for me it was all pleasure and then she would … Continue reading →

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A Night In

Posted on October 2, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I am going to discuss a dinner we had prepared on some planks from a firm called Beyond Salt and Pepper.  Most of the time the dinners that I discuss are big parties that we host or attend, or restaurants, … Continue reading →

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Kori SLH Pinot Noir

Posted on September 30, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I am always gleeful as a kid, when I am unpacking my new carton from “A Taste of Monterey.”  Granted that we pay for the wine, before it is shipped, but the contents are always a mystery.  I think that … Continue reading →

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Scheid Reserve Claret

Posted on September 28, 2018 by thewineraconteur

The second bottle that I removed from the carton from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey” was Scheid Vineyards Reserve Claret 2012.  I have heard and read plenty of accolades for Scheid Vineyards and I actually have four different … Continue reading →

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Mer Soleil SLH Reserve

Posted on September 26, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Wine has been coming here fast and furious these days, and we just received our latest shipment from “A Taste of Monterey.”  We encountered this wine club on our first trip to Carmel and were pleased to find that they … Continue reading →

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Two Heady Reds

Posted on September 24, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I picked up two new red wines from my new wine club at Fine Wine Source in Livonia.  I had a very strange week and I could hardly manage to squeeze a trip over there, because I knew that I … Continue reading →

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Warm or Cold

Posted on September 22, 2018 by thewineraconteur

On our last evening with Ms. Yoga until her next visit, we were sitting and drinking left over wines from our adventures and noshing.  I kept trying to print up a hospitality bill to slip under the door, like we … Continue reading →

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A Fun Night

Posted on September 20, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga is always a joy to be around, because not only does she like wine, but she is a good egg, as we used to say.  She has a great sense of humor, and things pop up that remind … Continue reading →

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More Reflections on Virtual Tasting

Posted on September 18, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Now that I have a second virtual wine tasting under my belt courtesy of Snooth, I have to say that I felt more comfortable with the concept.  The first time I had trepidations about what could go wrong and just … Continue reading →

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Two More German Whites

Posted on September 16, 2018 by thewineraconteur

The balance of the virtual wine tasting conducted by Snooth with the guest Matthew Kaner who was really into German wines.  Matthew is the wine director and partner in several wine bar in the Los Angeles area, and I imagine … Continue reading →

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