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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

First Tastes from the Culinary Extravaganza 2013

Posted on September 26, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As soon as we walked into the main room for the Culinary Extravaganza we encountered a table with a restaurant that I had not heard of.  The restaurant was The Stand in Birmingham, Michigan and try as I could; I … Continue reading →

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Culinary Extravaganza 2013

Posted on September 24, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The Culinary Extravaganza is a once a year fund raiser held by the Schoolcraft College Foundation to raise funds for a scholarship program for future chefs.  It is held at the schools Vis Ta Tech Center of the Waterman Wing … Continue reading →

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“The Caller”

Posted on September 22, 2013 by thewineraconteur

“The Caller” is a sobriquet that has been bestowed on a friend of mine, by another wine blogger.  He received this nickname for the times that I have written about his sending me questions about a wine to select at … Continue reading →

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Possession

Posted on September 20, 2013 by thewineraconteur

A passion for possession is what all wine drinkers have.  This is the theme of the Third Monthly Challenge among some of the wine blogs.  All wine lovers wish to possess wines with the thought of amassing a wine cellar … Continue reading →

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Another Night at The Earle

Posted on September 18, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have written about this restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor before, but we were meeting some friends for dinner and this was a half way point for both of us.  The Earle is in the basement of a building just … Continue reading →

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A Birthday with Shirley Jones

Posted on September 16, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The other day I celebrated my birthday with wine, women and song, not a bad combination if I do say so myself.  We went out for dinner, and then my Bride allowed me to share the evening with Shirley Jones, … Continue reading →

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Wines that I Will Write about in the Future

Posted on September 14, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have written about the joys of the wine club that I joined on our first trip out to Carmel, California “A Taste of Monterey.”  I have also mentioned that that selections for the Private Reserve Club arrive every three … Continue reading →

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Some Memories Surrounding 911

Posted on September 12, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As tragic as 911 is to the psyche of America, I can relate memories that are more enjoyable one year before and one year later.   Almost a year to the date, my Bride and I were in Manhattan for … Continue reading →

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Olympics

Posted on September 10, 2013 by thewineraconteur

When I was a young man, I belonged to an organization that was dedicated to bringing together the teens of my nationality together for cohesion and fraternity.  To accomplish this lofty goal, there were chapters across the United States and … Continue reading →

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A Handy Gift for Me

Posted on September 8, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I sometimes torment my poor readers, if there are any left, with some of the most hideous examples of wine labels available.  When I first discovered wine, the labels would soak off a bottle with no effort and they were … Continue reading →

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