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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

February Birthdays

Posted on March 5, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It seemed like it was just immediately after we came back from Las Vegas, it was time to celebrate the February birthdays and the one celebrant in March. It was a rather hectic week and we were back doing I … Continue reading →

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MWWC#29: Faith

Posted on March 3, 2017 by thewineraconteur

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away there is a New Hope and that hope is Faith. On that tiny speck of dust that is called Earth, there is faith. Not a faith in a New World … Continue reading →

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A Gift from Vegas

Posted on March 1, 2017 by thewineraconteur

In case anyone gets nervous and thinks they are a long-lost relative I did not win at the casinos. Actually, this was the first time that I had ever been to Las Vegas where I did not go to The … Continue reading →

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The Cheesecake Factory

Posted on February 27, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The first time I ever ate at The Cheesecake Factory was in Las Vegas and since then we have eaten at other locations as well. First off, I was hesitant about going there, because I don’t like cheesecake and I … Continue reading →

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“You Make Me Feel So Young”

Posted on February 25, 2017 by thewineraconteur

“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.” Is one of the most famous lines ever uttered by a Mafia Caporegime in cinema history. That line of dialogue brought uneasy laughter after watching a gangland killing in a Cadillac. How can one … Continue reading →

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Abstract ’15 and Bavette

Posted on February 23, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The weather was starting to get more agreeable in Las Vegas and we had made plans to have an adult dinner one night, of course two of the adults were our children. Where to go? As if there are not … Continue reading →

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Cork & Thorn

Posted on February 21, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I am always looking for new venues to try wines, and Cork & Thorn is one that I discovered through Social Media. As we took our daily walks from our hotel to Tivoli Village across the road we found this … Continue reading →

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Naggiar Barbera

Posted on February 19, 2017 by thewineraconteur

One of the nice things for us to do in Las Vegas when we weren’t with our children and grandchildren was the chance to take some leisurely walks and have some casual lunches. I was also able to find another … Continue reading →

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Bottomless Mimosas

Posted on February 17, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Is there anything more enticing than the two words “bottomless Mimosas?” Ever since our last trip to Las Vegas, we have been discussing the great Sunday brunch that we had just across the street from our hotel. We could have … Continue reading →

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St. Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 15, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Armenian wine and food interrupt my memories of wine in Las Vegas for a day, but it ties in, in a way, since the wine was a gift from “My Favorite Daughter” who lives in Las Vegas. There are a … Continue reading →

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