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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

“You Are Getting Sleepy…Sleepy”

Posted on May 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

If you are of my generation that grew up watching black and white “B” movies on television when there was only six channels, then you remember hearing the above statement when there was a hypnotic experiment occurring whether for nefarious … Continue reading →

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The New Bulk Wines

Posted on May 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have always been a champion for the independent merchant, the local butcher, the local fish monger, even the local clothier, which I have many years of experience to back up that belief. I had a short attempt in the … Continue reading →

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A Garden Wedding

Posted on May 18, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I remember that we were driving and it seemed forever to get to a wedding site out near Holly, Michigan. It was a very pastoral area, and I thought for sure that we had made a wrong turn and we … Continue reading →

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The Rio Grill in Carmel

Posted on May 16, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the great things for a wine lover is to be in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel Valley is just on the other side of the highway and that means wine and food, of course that is also true in Carmel. On … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day

Posted on May 14, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“So I said, ‘Where do you want to go for your anniversary?’ She said, ‘I want to go somewhere I’ve never been before.’ I said, ‘Try the kitchen!’” Henny Youngman in Goodfellas and almost every other television and nightclub spot … Continue reading →

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What Wine Goes With Leftovers?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I wrote about all the preparations to get the Sunday afternoon reception done for friends and family of the happy couple. Needless to say, there was way more food made then was necessary, which tends to be the norm when … Continue reading →

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Is It Just Me?

Posted on May 10, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“I can’t take it anymore, Felix, I’m cracking up. Everything you do irritates me. And when you’re not here, the things I know you’re gonna do when you come in irritate me. You leave me little notes on my pillow. … Continue reading →

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My Second Anniversary as a Blogger

Posted on May 8, 2014 by thewineraconteur

According to the all seeing and all knowing publisher of mine, it has been two years since I registered for an account. I have mentioned in my own non-technical style a lot of wine in that time, and perhaps to … Continue reading →

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A Reception Made With Love

Posted on May 6, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I had mentioned how we had gone to Las Vegas for a destination wedding for our son and new daughter-in-law. With the economics involved with such a wedding, my Bride and I were the only ones to attend the nuptials. … Continue reading →

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Louisville, Kentucky

Posted on May 4, 2014 by thewineraconteur

By the time you read this, one of the most exciting minutes in sports will have been completed, while most people think of Louisville for Mint Juleps, I think of wine. Also by the time you read this, my Bride … Continue reading →

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