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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

Shady Lane Cellars

Posted on August 3, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The next stop on our whirl-wind tour of wineries in the Leelanau Peninsula was to Shady Lane Cellars. The winery was founded by Dr. Joseph O’Donnell, a neurosurgeon from Grand Rapids in 1987. It recently changed hands to Richard Fortune … Continue reading →

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Big Little Wines

Posted on August 1, 2015 by thewineraconteur

We had just walked out of L. Mawby Vineyards loaded up the car with our purchases, and proceeded to try the wines at Big Little Wines. Their tasting room was right off the same parking lot. Big Little Wines are … Continue reading →

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L. Mawby Vineyards

Posted on July 30, 2015 by thewineraconteur

While up north at Crystal Mountain for a board meeting, the afternoon session is abbreviated so that many of the members can go golfing. I could hear the Siren call of the vineyards calling, so along with my Bride, came … Continue reading →

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Crystal Mountain

Posted on July 28, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Getting to tag along for board meetings is a nice getaway, as I get to enjoy a resort with none of the work. Crystal Mountain is one of several year-round resorts located up in the northern part of the lower … Continue reading →

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The Fusion in Frankfort, Michigan

Posted on July 26, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I got another chance to tag along with my Bride as we were going to another board meeting and this time it was going to be out near the wine country of Michigan and I was excited. We got there … Continue reading →

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A Nice Dinner

Posted on July 24, 2015 by thewineraconteur

We had a dinner with our son and his wife not too long ago at a restaurant that we have been to before, because of logistics, between the two homes. We met at the Lakes Bar & Grille in Commerce, … Continue reading →

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Organic Wines

Posted on July 22, 2015 by thewineraconteur

There are weeks that sometimes go by, when I wonder if anyone is reading my writings. Then out of the blue, I will get a note on Social Media from one of my friends asking me a question about wine … Continue reading →

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Jazz in the Park

Posted on July 20, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I saw a notice that there was going to be Jazz in the Park, in downtown Plymouth. I have written about Plymouth quite a bit, as it is a cute community with a very nice downtown area with a big … Continue reading →

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A Smelt Dinner at the Wheat & Rye

Posted on July 18, 2015 by thewineraconteur

When on Social Media, it pays to scan every posting by ones friends, as you never know what tidbit of information one may find. One can pass by the assorted games, questionable political posturing, assorted jokes, fauna and florae, and … Continue reading →

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How Tweet it is

Posted on July 16, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I had to change an old Jackie Gleason line, just to keep myself firmly in the Twentieth Century. It was suggested that I get an account on Twitter. All of a sudden I felt so last century. At one time … Continue reading →

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