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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

Cellar Dusty’s in Okemos, Michigan

Posted on March 28, 2013 by thewineraconteur

My Bride recently went to an overnight conference in Okemos for business and one night she and a group of friends had dinner at Cellar Dusty’s.  She has dined there before, but we have not gone there for dinner together.  … Continue reading →

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Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Posted on March 27, 2013 by thewineraconteur

There has been a growth of casinos in the state of Michigan as well as in all of the other states, and they have become attractions for conferences and board meetings and other business events.  They are attractive because they … Continue reading →

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A Guest Writer, The Wine Raconteur Jr.

Posted on March 26, 2013 by thewineraconteur

A very good friend of my Bride and myself sent me an email, asking if he could venture into my little corner of the writing world.  If I wanted to flatter myself, I would say he reminds me of a … Continue reading →

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Beverly Hills Grill in Beverly Hills, Michigan

Posted on March 25, 2013 by thewineraconteur

One day last week, my Bride and I had the unfortunate task of paying our respects for two different individuals on the same day.  I have always felt that whenever possible this is the proper duty to celebrate another person’s … Continue reading →

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A St. Patrick’s Day Poser

Posted on March 24, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I tend to write some of my stories ahead of time, when the muse strikes me.  I am just getting to a wine question that had me perplexed for the moment.  My Bride wanted to prepare a traditional Corned Beef … Continue reading →

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Mountain Jack’s and a Merlot

Posted on March 23, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As I write these little essays, I try to maintain a balance of restaurants and wines, so that I do not come across as a snob in either category.  I have been very fortunate to have eaten at many fine … Continue reading →

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More Hockey and Wine

Posted on March 22, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Detroit is a major sports town, and the pride for all of the home teams, never seems to waver much.  Each team has their own unique arena and the venues have changed over the years.  One of the most popular … Continue reading →

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A Bachelor Party and Other Memories

Posted on March 21, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As I sift through my memorabilia to bring back memories about wine, I found a matchbook for a “gentleman’s club” which is a code word for a topless bar.  I am not partial to this type of establishments, but a … Continue reading →

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“Gone With the Wind” and a Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Posted on March 20, 2013 by thewineraconteur

When I was a kid and we would go to the movies on Saturday afternoon in downtown Detroit, there were a couple of theaters that we were not allowed to go to, and one of them was the Fox Theater, … Continue reading →

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More of “The Wizard of Oz” Memories

Posted on March 19, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Since I have discussed two memories revolving around “The Wizard of Oz” I went searching for the last playbill that I remembered to complete this trilogy, and I discovered a fourth outing.  The fourth discovery was from a playbill of … Continue reading →

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