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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

Another Day and Night in Manhattan

Posted on October 30, 2012 by thewineraconteur

After a night of fine Northern Italian cuisine, I found myself back in the trenches of another apparel show, this one was held at the Rihga Royal Hotel.  Once again the hotel rooms and suites were converted over to become … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Italy in Midtown Manhattan

Posted on October 29, 2012 by thewineraconteur

On a trip to Manhattan for business, yes it sometimes gets in the way.  I was staying at the Lombardy Hotel.  It was a unique hotel, in that it was managed by a company, but the building was a condominium … Continue reading →

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Plums and Beaujolais

Posted on October 28, 2012 by thewineraconteur

In the early days of the seventies, wine was not as prevalent or as popular in restaurants and clubs.  There was a chain of restaurants in some of the Holiday Inns in the area called Plums that catered to the … Continue reading →

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Filumena at the Stratford Festival

Posted on October 27, 2012 by thewineraconteur

A quick two hour drive is the city of Stratford, Ontario in Canada.  It is also the home of the Stratford Festival, a wonderful collection of theatrical productions and Shakespeare.  There are several theatres just off of the Avon River … Continue reading →

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Meriwether’s

Posted on October 26, 2012 by thewineraconteur

For several years, my Bride’s office was not far from a quaint English styled restaurant on a main drag in the metro area.  Before I had met my Bride, I used to hear about this restaurant from an older co-worker, … Continue reading →

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Cuban Food at St. Armands Circle, Florida

Posted on October 25, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I had some projects to do around the house today, and I had the Godfather 2 playing for background entertainment.  There was a key scene that takes place in Havana, and I remembered having a fine dinner of Cuban cuisine.  … Continue reading →

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“Beast on the Moon,” Dinner and Wine in Chelsea

Posted on October 24, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Even if you didn’t know about the Ottoman Turks genocide against the Armenians, the play “Beast on the Moon” was a story that most people could relate to the concept that life is precious.  We first heard of this play … Continue reading →

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October Birthdays and a Dinner

Posted on October 23, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Once a month the family gets together to celebrate all the birthday recipients at one time, we also took the occasion to celebrate our anniversary.  We had eighteen people for dinner, and my Bride could not be happier.  She was … Continue reading →

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Kathleen Turner as Tallulah and a Pinot Noir

Posted on October 22, 2012 by thewineraconteur

When one thinks of Kathleen Turner they think of Film Noire, but I also think of Pinot Noir.  She was appearing at the Fisher Theatre in a one woman play called Tallulah.  This play was based on the history of … Continue reading →

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Our Anniversary

Posted on October 21, 2012 by thewineraconteur

October twenty-first is the anniversary for my Bride and I, and I will just talk a little bit about that day, in the context of the theme of The Wine Raconteur.  It was a day full of joy and anticipation.  … Continue reading →

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