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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

A Surprise for a Sixty-Year Old

Posted on December 19, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Surprise parties are always very tricky to plan and require some clever maneuvers to carry them out. One of my cousins had celebrated her actual sixtieth birthday in November, but with Thanksgiving and a wedding, the milestone had been eclipsed … Continue reading →

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December Delivery

Posted on December 17, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The latest delivery from our wine club A Taste of Monterey arrived and as always, I am like a little kid opening up presents from under the tree. It has been one of the best investments that we have made … Continue reading →

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“Oh, the Pain”

Posted on December 15, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The Wine Raconteur is feeling mortal at the moment. In the last month, I went from being a teenager to getting a crashing blow to the psyche, my Blood Pressure went from a wondrous youth to the inevitable onset of … Continue reading →

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Two Early Gifts

Posted on December 13, 2016 by thewineraconteur

At our house, you can tell that it is Christmas, because the whole main floor is fully decorated, even the table clothes are Christmas themed.  Even the music is Christmas here with no commercial interruptions.  If ever I have a … Continue reading →

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Ill at Ease

Posted on December 11, 2016 by thewineraconteur

If you haven’t noticed, we like to go out to eat, especially with friends. One night we went with some friends to a restaurant that they enjoyed and immediately I felt like a fish out of water. I am not … Continue reading →

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Cab Franc Day

Posted on December 9, 2016 by thewineraconteur

As usual, I am a day late and a dollar short, but I would like to throw my two cents into this great new day of wine celebration, devoted to the great grape Cabernet Franc. From what I can discern, … Continue reading →

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21’st Ladies Party

Posted on December 7, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The first Friday in December is the date for an annual event at our house, it is the Ladies Christmas Party and it is always a full house. The funny thing is that for years I always had worked on … Continue reading →

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I Kvelled

Posted on December 5, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The other day, I had lunch with a former co-worker and it was a pleasure. Years ago, in that industry, the common vernacular that one heard was Mamma Loshen or Yiddish, and today Yiddish is heard quite a bit and … Continue reading →

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WWC#29: Winestory

Posted on December 3, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The word “winestory” though technically not a real word, is our theme for this challenge and the it is meant for us to discuss how we began our life as a blogger. John of “Pairs with Life” was the last … Continue reading →

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At the Hotel

Posted on December 1, 2016 by thewineraconteur

With the long holiday weekend, the Louisville family came for Thanksgiving. They almost need a bus with all of the family members, luggage, electronics, gifts, assorted items and wine they utilize every square inch of their vehicle. They stay at … Continue reading →

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