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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

MWWC #18: Crisis

Posted on July 14, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Here we are the Eighteenth Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, and the winner of the last one was Wayward Wine from my theme of “epiphany” and the new theme is “crisis.” As with all the challenges, the concept is to make … Continue reading →

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Dinner at the Stables

Posted on July 12, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Imagine my surprise when I was looking at the agenda for our stay and saw that the dinner the last night was at the Stables. The Stables are a beautiful new structure that was built for the Grand Hotel and … Continue reading →

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Seabiscuit Cafe

Posted on July 10, 2015 by thewineraconteur

There were six of us that casually walked from the Grand Hotel staying on the sidewalks to avoid the evident traces of the only mass transit vehicles on the island. As I have mentioned walking, cycling or horse-drawn carriages are … Continue reading →

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The Audubon Bar

Posted on July 8, 2015 by thewineraconteur

As the reception at the Jockey Club was winding down, we ended up with two other couples trying to decide where to go for dinner that evening. It is amazing that with the subject of wine, I can always get … Continue reading →

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A Reception at the Jockey Club

Posted on July 6, 2015 by thewineraconteur

They say getting there is half the fun, but sometimes getting there can be nerve racking. Take in point that you have to drive about four hours, all the while checking for the times of the ferry service. We were … Continue reading →

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A Repeat Visit to Milford

Posted on July 4, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes logistics work in one’s favor and this is true for the Milford House Bar & Grill. In some ways, maybe more than some ways, I am old fashioned and it is easier for me to look at a map … Continue reading →

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The Times They Are Changing

Posted on July 2, 2015 by thewineraconteur

When I was a kid, and I mean a child, I used to go sometimes with one of my parents to the State of Michigan Liquor Control Commission when they would go and buy beverages for the house. You would … Continue reading →

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Ironwood Grill

Posted on June 30, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The Ironwood Grill is in Plymouth, Michigan and it is located where the old office supply shop was in the downtown area, but it like most of the storefronts in Plymouth has become a restaurant or a tavern. I had … Continue reading →

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Another Shipment

Posted on June 28, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I know that it seems silly, but I almost feel like a little kid waiting to unwrap a new gift for my birthday, when I get an order acknowledgement from A Taste of Monterey, my wine club. Since we belong … Continue reading →

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Kirk Kerkorian

Posted on June 26, 2015 by thewineraconteur

It was recently in the news that Kirk Kerkorian passed away. The name may or may not ring a bell for people. He was a very successful businessman and a prominent donator to charities, especially Armenian charities as he was … Continue reading →

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