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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

Scott Family Chardonnay

Posted on June 16, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I guess I should pay more attention to my emails, because I was working around the house when there was a knock on the door.   It was the UPS driver and he had a package that I had to sign … Continue reading →

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A Day for Photos

Posted on June 14, 2018 by thewineraconteur

A lot has changed since I graduated from high school.  It seems to my memory, that we had graduation photos, ordered a class ring, ordered a year book and went to a prom.  I remember driving out to pick up … Continue reading →

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Our Last Dinner with Ms. Yoga

Posted on June 12, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Even though Casa Raconteur was the official residence of Ms. Yoga during her week, she did leave us and spend some time in Grand Rapids during this business trip.  For some odd reason, she just ignores the invoice that is … Continue reading →

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What Women Enjoy

Posted on June 10, 2018 by thewineraconteur

While we had the pleasure of Ms. Yoga’s company she was here on a business trip.  She also found some time to see her family and friends.  One of the days that she was able to blend everything together, she … Continue reading →

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Dinner with Ms. Yoga

Posted on June 8, 2018 by thewineraconteur

It was a wonderful relaxing Sunday afternoon, we had gone to the cinema and had started to enjoy some wine and appetizers.  When Ms. Yoga is in town, it tends to be an event, and of course she is instrumental … Continue reading →

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A Chick Flick

Posted on June 6, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Now I am not trying to be demeaning, but it today’s parlance a chick flick is for a film that the main audience is geared towards the woman.  There are times when we both agree on a film.  Then there … Continue reading →

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Ms. Yoga is Returning

Posted on June 4, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga is one of my revolving cast of characters that appear on these pages.  If I were to liken her to a cinematic character it may be Rosalind Russel as Auntie Mame, someone bigger than life and hardly a … Continue reading →

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EL Ixsir White

Posted on June 2, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I was getting a chance to taste a couple more wines from Ixsir Winery.   I was still feeling rather sheepish for getting my dates mixed up for the tasting and I was a week late at The Fine Wine Source … Continue reading →

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Ixsir Grand Reserve White

Posted on May 31, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I guess that I am becoming one of those “seniors” who lose track of time, but then numbers have always been my bane for remembering.  I was blocking some time to go to my latest favorite wine shop The Fine … Continue reading →

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The Caller Retired

Posted on May 29, 2018 by thewineraconteur

We recently had the opportunity to have dinner with The Caller and his wife at Gravity Bar & Grill in Milford, Michigan.  The Caller is one of my beloved cast of characters that I rely on for an occasional article … Continue reading →

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