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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

Having Wines at Bistro on the Greens

Posted on July 21, 2014 by thewineraconteur

After four hours and fifteen minutes in the car (can you tell that I am a Michigander?), a half hour ferry ride and just short of a mile hike we arrived at our destination for a conference. We were going … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Magazine Issue of the Year

Posted on July 19, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I guess that I am an amateur “foodie” and “wine geek.” The two go together so well and when you throw them into a mix with friends or sometimes just a great date night, it is almost nirvana. What does … Continue reading →

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A Leisurely Day in Plymouth and a New Restaurant

Posted on July 17, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The Plymouth Art Fair was going on, and the weather was obliging. We decided to make a day of it in the charming city of Plymouth, Michigan. The art fair seems to keep growing in size, as there were more … Continue reading →

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Another Graduation Party

Posted on July 15, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The time of the year is upon us, where we get to celebrate our graduates. One of my cousin’s daughters was an honoree this year and they had a party at their house. There was a huge pavilion erected in … Continue reading →

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Another Social Media Wine Story

Posted on July 13, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I hate to be the bearer of bad news. I have to admit that I belong to a couple of Social Media sites, some are more business oriented and one is basically social. While I was trying to keep abreast … Continue reading →

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A Wine Tip through Social Media

Posted on July 11, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“One of the best $13 bottles of wine. What’s your opinion John..?” is the message that was posted on my personal Facebook page the other day, with a photo of a particular wine. It was posted by an old friend … Continue reading →

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A Graduation Party

Posted on July 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

This is the time of year when high school students have graduation parties and we just went to one for a young that happens to be our nephew. He graduated from a military academy and is getting ready to start … Continue reading →

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The July Birthdays

Posted on July 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As I have written before we get together once a month to celebrate all the birthdays in the families at one time. It is more economical and convenient to just have one big party each month and it has become … Continue reading →

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A New Collection of Wines

Posted on July 5, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I was visiting a local clothier who does an excellent job in his craft and he likes to entertain his clients as if they were in his home. He always offers coffee and espresso, water, and soft drinks. He also … Continue reading →

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Not Just another Steak House

Posted on July 3, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“On State Street that great street I just want to say They do things they don’t do on Broadway They have a time, the time of their life I saw a man who danced with his wife…”                                                                                      In Chicago of … Continue reading →

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