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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

An Affordable Date Night When I Was a Student

Posted on June 22, 2013 by thewineraconteur

In my early years, the place to be was Downtown Detroit as it was bustling and still a place to be.  There were plenty of locations that were out of my price, unless it was a special occasion.  One of … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Father’s Day

Posted on June 20, 2013 by thewineraconteur

We try not to go out on holidays, as there are usually too many people, and I feel that the service and the food service can suffer from the crowds that think they have to go out.  We enjoyed a … Continue reading →

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Sinbad’s on the Detroit River

Posted on June 18, 2013 by thewineraconteur

If one wants to mention an institution in Detroit, Sinbad’s Restaurant and Marina would have to be on a short list.  Since 1949 people have been driving or boating over to Sinbad’s for a bite and a drink or two.  … Continue reading →

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A Hot Day and a Cool Wine

Posted on June 16, 2013 by thewineraconteur

We were down in Charlotte, North Carolina visiting a friend.  I was tagging along, because when ladies get together they tend to shop, and shop some more.  I am more into wine shops when I can find them.  Well the … Continue reading →

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J. Alexander’s for a Lunch Meeting

Posted on June 14, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I was meeting a friend for lunch, as I had something to give him, and he suggested that we meet a J. Alexander’s.  This is a chain that is found in about twelve states and they give a good meal, … Continue reading →

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Taste of Monterey

Posted on June 12, 2013 by thewineraconteur

We just received the latest shipment from a wine club that we joined years ago, on one of our trips to Monterey.  They have a couple of different options and we chose the “elite” package of reserve wine selections in … Continue reading →

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Zoetrope

Posted on June 10, 2013 by thewineraconteur

For as long as I can remember, once my daughter started thinking with logic, she has bombarded me with “Dad, why don’t you go on Jeopardy and become rich.”  Now that is not to say that I am a genius, … Continue reading →

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A Great Save to End a Day

Posted on June 8, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Once a year, normally my Bride makes a business trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for business.  Some years I tag along and other years I do not, depending on the schedule of the meetings, otherwise I may be … Continue reading →

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A Query from a Reader

Posted on June 6, 2013 by thewineraconteur

A while back I received an inquiry about a couple of bottles of wine that were discovered in the basement of a house, while the house was getting a thorough cleaning out.   Two bottles of sparkling wine were found on … Continue reading →

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Bailey’s in Dearborn, Michigan

Posted on June 4, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Bailey’s is a “sports bar” and one of the original of the new wave of restaurants that arrived in West Dearborn, when the city was trying to re-image itself and started removing existing businesses for their new look of modern … Continue reading →

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