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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

The Town Tavern in Royal Oak, Michigan

Posted on January 9, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This past Sunday was a rather unusual day for me.  My Bride was attending a memorial mass, and I was traveling to the far side of suburbs to a funeral home to pay my respects for a member of my … Continue reading →

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The Canopy in Brighton, Michigan

Posted on January 8, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The Canopy was a popular restaurant in Brighton, Michigan a few decades ago.  It was a steakhouse before the term meant “premium.”  At the time, it was the finest establishment there, and they did a fine business the times that … Continue reading →

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The Fox & Hounds

Posted on January 7, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Years ago, when I first went to the Fox & Hounds it was considered out in the boondocks from where I grew up.  From Detroit it was almost in Pontiac, as this restaurant was located in Bloomfield Hills and it … Continue reading →

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Copper Creek and a Cab

Posted on January 6, 2013 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I are always looking for a new restaurant and we tried The Inn at Copper Creek once.  It was a very nice restaurant just off a municipal golf course I believe, though since I don’t golf any … Continue reading →

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Boodles

Posted on January 5, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This is probably the classiest cinder block restaurant that one can encounter.  It has rather non-descript exterior, though they do have kind of a nice semi enclosed patio for dining as well.  Once you step inside you will be surprised … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Other Wines

Posted on January 4, 2013 by thewineraconteur

When we have dinner parties I always like to put out some wines to start the evening off with, to lead into the main wine or wines later on with our meal.  I believe the wines with the meal are … Continue reading →

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Some Red Wines over the Holidays

Posted on January 3, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Between Christmas Eve and New Years Eve we had company over for three dinners.  There were several different meal plans and everything worked out well.  We enjoyed dinners of filets, pastas and pork tenderloins, along with assorted appetizers and desserts.  … Continue reading →

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A New Years Eve Story

Posted on January 2, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have what I consider a good wine cellar that holds about twelve hundred bottles of wine.  I was getting some props to take a picture to post on Facebook to wish everyone a Happy New Year.  As I have … Continue reading →

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Pan Asian Cuisine and Wine

Posted on January 1, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that most of the cuisine from this part of the world is outside of my comfort level.  This is not the case for most people, so I am in a minority.  My other problem is that … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2012 by thewineraconteur

We have survived the Y2K Scare and the end of the Mayan calendar.   Hoping the future holds the best of love, luck, health and happiness to you all.     “I don’t drink any more…. I don’t drink any less” … Continue reading →

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