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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

We Are Going to “Chewing Gums”

Posted on October 13, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Ciungan’s Shrimp House was a mainstay in the downriver area of Detroit for years. Though a lot of people thought it was a Chinese name, the family was Romanian and it was pronounced “Chun-gan,” but a lot of people that … Continue reading →

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MWWC: Local

Posted on October 11, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The Monthly Wine Writing Challenge is upon us again, and this time the theme is “local.” Some of the themes actually write themselves, while other themes cause pondering. The word local is bandied about in many industries. In the restaurant … Continue reading →

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My Last Notes on the Culinary Extravaganza 2014

Posted on October 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes it feels that I have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to writing about events and about wines. I try not to cover too much information in any one article anymore, since I am trying to … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Spanish Wines

Posted on October 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have been a devotee of Spanish wines almost from the start. Within the first year that I began discovering wine, I discovered the secret that Spain offers great wines for the buck, and back when I was in High … Continue reading →

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Some New Italian Varietals for Me

Posted on October 5, 2014 by thewineraconteur

During the four hours of grazing on delicious food at the Culinary Extravaganza I was also looking for new wines to try. As I stated before the food offerings seem to get better every year, though I did lament that … Continue reading →

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Lake Michigan Shore Wine Country

Posted on October 3, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I learned a little bit about an area in Michigan for wine that I was not aware of. While I was at the Culinary Extravaganza, one of the tables offering wines was by The Michigan Grape & Wine Industry Council … Continue reading →

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Culinary Extravaganza 2014

Posted on October 1, 2014 by thewineraconteur

It was time again to help raise funds for the scholarship program at Schoolcraft College. This is a wonderful event where the alumni come back to show the public at large their progress and successes. The Culinary Arts Program at … Continue reading →

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“It’s Always Something”

Posted on September 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

For those of you of a certain age, “it’s always something” was a line heard on the original version of “Saturday Night Live” and was spoken by Gilda Radner. It is also the name of her book about her coping … Continue reading →

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Another Shipment from A Taste of Monterey

Posted on September 27, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The latest delivery arrived from the only wine club, that I subscribe to, and that is A Taste of Monterey. I have discussed in past articles how pleased I have been from the wines that I have received from them, … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Wine Theme Gift Items

Posted on September 25, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I received a couple of items of wine paraphernalia as gifts and they are quite at opposite ends of the spectrum. I might add that I enjoy both, but I am sure that I will use one more then the … Continue reading →

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