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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 Celebration of 35 Years

Posted on June 14, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The other day found us going to a restaurant that I have often gone to with my dinner club, but as of that day, my Bride and I had not gone to together.  It is amazing that some how we … Continue reading →

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June is Ohio Wine Month

Posted on June 12, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I have to smile as I look at the title of this piece, and it is because of the Wine Lover’s Calendar. There is this state that abuts Michigan and there have been rivalries since the days when the area … Continue reading →

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And We All Think Potatoes

Posted on June 10, 2015 by thewineraconteur

June is Idaho Wine Month according to the Wine Lover’s Calendar and I am trying to keep ahead of the curve, if I can. Unfortunately, I have to admit a sum total knowledge of the wines of Idaho as zero. … Continue reading →

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A Pleasant Evening on Memorial Day

Posted on June 8, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The Monday of the Memorial Day weekend has become a quiet day for me, for the last couple of years. I totally appreciate the solemnity of the day and can appreciate all the brave men and women who have given … Continue reading →

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The Night the Margaritas Were Better Than the Wine

Posted on June 6, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The other night my Bride and I were going out for dinner and since we had some gift cards from a restaurant that we had never been to, we decided to try a new venue. This was going to be … Continue reading →

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May is Oregon Wine Month

Posted on June 4, 2015 by thewineraconteur

This is the last of my articles for the month of May regarding wines, as I am trying to keep abreast (and very poorly I must say) of the events listed by the Wine Lover’s Calendar. One day I will … Continue reading →

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May is the Month for Finger Lakes Wine

Posted on June 2, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The Finger Lakes wine region of New York State has been lauded for the last couple of decades for the fine work they have accomplished in wine making. Even the “Wine Spectator” magazine that I have subscribed to for years … Continue reading →

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National Wine Day

Posted on May 31, 2015 by thewineraconteur

For me and many of my friends, every day is National Wine Day, but according to the Wine Lover’s Calendar published by the American Wine Guide, May 25’th is the official National Wine Day, and yes I am still trying … Continue reading →

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The Judgment of Paris

Posted on May 29, 2015 by thewineraconteur

May 24, 1976 may go down in the annals of the American wine industry as one of the crowning moments; the day that California beat France in a blind tasting. I remember when it happened as it was during my … Continue reading →

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National Chardonnay Day

Posted on May 27, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Chardonnay is the wine that seems to be found everywhere and it may be just as popular as beer as a cold refreshing drink. One can find it in fine restaurants and it can be found in bowling alleys and … Continue reading →

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