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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

Bronte Baco Noir, from Hartford, Michigan

Posted on April 7, 2013 by thewineraconteur

One of my fellow Bloggers just became a member of the Century Club, which requires one to have tried a hundred different grape varietals to gain the membership.  I would venture a guess that among the varietals that he had … Continue reading →

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Wining and Dining at the First Airport Hotel

Posted on April 6, 2013 by thewineraconteur

In the National Registry the Dearborn Inn is listed as the first Airport Hotel.  The airport has long been gone, and converted into a test track for the Ford Motor Company, but the hotel is still there.  Not only are … Continue reading →

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I Pulled a Fast One

Posted on April 5, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I was talking to a friend of mine, and she claimed that she only drank red wines, because she did not like white wines, especially Chardonnay wines.  She said that they were too “oakey” and not pleasant.  She also said … Continue reading →

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Meyer’s Sea Food in Dearborn, Michigan

Posted on April 4, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This was one of those old stately restaurants of a bygone era, where business men would go to have a great lunch or dinner in a very club-like atmosphere.  It was one of those places that had dark wood and … Continue reading →

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Easter Dinner

Posted on April 3, 2013 by thewineraconteur

We had Easter dinner here at the house, and it was non-stop preparations of a mix of Armenian and traditional Easter dishes in anticipation for the crowds.  My Bride shines at moments like this, because it makes her so happy … Continue reading →

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Easter Eve

Posted on April 2, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have a cousin who has taken it upon herself to have, which has become an Armenian tradition in our families, an Easter Eve party.  Since all of the cousins now have families of their own and we are splintered … Continue reading →

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Candles and Wine

Posted on April 1, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Candles at the dinner table are such a final touch for a wonderful dinner, especially if the lights on the chandelier have been dimmed.  Candles are also very useful when you are decanting that fine bottle of wine, as you … Continue reading →

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Wine Themed Gifts

Posted on March 31, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I realize that I am way off on a tangent, which is what I get for trying to clean the house in preparation for a big family dinner.  I started looking at all the items that we have received and … Continue reading →

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Put a Cork in It

Posted on March 30, 2013 by thewineraconteur

There is an old joke, that nobody has ever heard of left over wine, alas that is not the case in reality.  One of the best laws that occurred in Michigan is that you can now leave a restaurant with … Continue reading →

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Just For Openers

Posted on March 29, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As we are getting the house ready for the holiday, I started rearranging some of my wine gadgets that I have in a wooden box that I received one year as a Christmas gift, the box held a fine bottle … Continue reading →

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