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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

Fourth of July

Posted on July 5, 2012 by thewineraconteur

This is a holiday that makes me reminiscent of my youth and old neighborhood in Detroit.  In Southwest Detroit we had the only parade on the Fourth of July in the city.  Then we would go to the park where … Continue reading →

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Niagara-on-the-Lake

Posted on July 4, 2012 by thewineraconteur

While were up in Niagara-on-the-Lakes for our “destination wedding, we decided to go try a couple of the local wines.  I have to preface this with the fact, that I had family in this area for years, but the whole … Continue reading →

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A Destination Wedding

Posted on July 3, 2012 by thewineraconteur

“Niagara Falls, slowly I turn, step by step, inch by inch.”  Suffice it to say “the best laid plans of mice and men…” had it nailed.  We were invited to a destination wedding.  I guess I lived a sheltered life, … Continue reading →

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Bull’s Blood

Posted on July 2, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Bull’s Blood is not an inviting name for a wine, but then I also think that Blood Soup does not sound enticing either.  This is a famous wine from Hungary from the vineyards that surround the town or village of … Continue reading →

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A Party of Quaffers

Posted on July 1, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Years ago, when I was first teaching myself about wines, I developed a reputation of being a “wino.”  I was having a party where there was going to be about twenty people.  It was a very casual affair with casual … Continue reading →

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A Junior High School Reunion and a Chardonnay

Posted on June 30, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I grew up in Southwest Detroit and I attended a Junior High School that was fed by four elementary schools.  From the Junior High the students because of geographic boundaries and potential school achievements went on to five or six … Continue reading →

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The Wineries of Harbor Springs and a Side Trip to Petoskey

Posted on June 28, 2012 by thewineraconteur

While we are up at Boyne Highlands, we had a free afternoon to ourselves.  Some went on a pontoon boat; some enjoyed the amenities of the resort.  I went searching for wines.  Are you not surprised? The first winery we … Continue reading →

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Ziplines and Wines

Posted on June 27, 2012 by thewineraconteur

    We just returned from Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs, Michigan.  My wife was up for a business meeting and I got to tag along.  I was very impressed with the quality of food and service, this year round … Continue reading →

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Cote Rotie

Posted on June 26, 2012 by thewineraconteur

This is a wine from the Rhone Valley.  Cote du Rhone wines are always a dependable go to wine.  I learned this very early in my wine tasting days.  Cote Rotie is such a full big body wine that it … Continue reading →

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Saumur de Champigny

Posted on June 26, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I remember having dinner at the Viscount Hotel in Windsor when I was in high school on a date.   They had a very formal old school restaurant that was very elegant.  That is how I remember it as a young … Continue reading →

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