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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

Big Bear Lodge in Brownstown

Posted on January 25, 2015 by thewineraconteur

For the most part, families tend to live in the same geographic district as the rest of the family, but there are always exceptions to this rule. Here in the Detroit area, it is basically divided between the East and … Continue reading →

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MWWC #13: Tradition

Posted on January 23, 2015 by thewineraconteur

“At three I started Hebrew school; at ten I learned a trade. I hear they picked a Bride for me, I hope she’s pretty. The Sons. The Sons. Tradition!” “You’ve either got or you haven’t got style. A hats not … Continue reading →

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Just a Couple of Wines to Relax With

Posted on January 21, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Some people may think that one who writes about wine must have a glamorous life, if the others do, then I must be doing something wrong. There are occasions when the dinner is fabulous and the wines are stellar, but … Continue reading →

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Visitors on New Years Day

Posted on January 19, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I have a quirk or an idiosyncrasy that what ever you do on New Years Day, will be repeated through out the year, hence I try not to do anything that is not fun. I will not do projects or … Continue reading →

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And Some Bubbles for New Years Eve

Posted on January 17, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Dinner was completed and so were all the desserts and we were getting ready to bring in the New Year. There were hats and tiaras for the younger ones and we were getting all of the flutes lined up for … Continue reading →

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The Red Wines of New Years Eve

Posted on January 15, 2015 by thewineraconteur

We had quite the crowd over for New Years Eve, and people were still coming in after all the appetizers and munchies had been put out and finished. There was more hectic work in the kitchen getting all of the … Continue reading →

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The White Wines of New Years Eve

Posted on January 13, 2015 by thewineraconteur

We had quite the crowd over for New Years Eve and of course the kitchen area was hectic as always. Appetizers were all over and everyone seemed to enjoy them. There must have been about eight cheeses set out, with … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Sweet Wines on New Years Eve

Posted on January 11, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Traditionally New Years Eve is celebrated at our home, and we invite all the family to attend, if they desire. It is not as glamorous as a nightclub, nor is it as expensive. No one has to buy a new … Continue reading →

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Some Esoteric Wine Themed Gifts We Received

Posted on January 9, 2015 by thewineraconteur

When people know that you like wine, a lot of them will try to get you something as a gift, to show that they thought about you, and this is laudable. These gifts have some whimsy and they will be … Continue reading →

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Feather Bowling

Posted on January 7, 2015 by thewineraconteur

If there ever was a city that has survived itself like a Phoenix, it may be Mt. Clemens, Michigan. When I was a kid, I used to hear tales of my Grandfather walking across the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario … Continue reading →

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