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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 Great Meal at the Walloon Lake Inn

Posted on October 3, 2025 by thewineraconteur

As I continue with how my Bride pampers me, when I am a rightful gent.   I must admit that I always accuse my Bride of being repetitious in her selections, but I totally agreed that we had to have dinner … Continue reading →

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Pepi Lignana

Posted on September 30, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Through social media, I was introduced to Fattoria Il Casalone Pepi Lignana and later, so was my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Pepi Lignana has been making wine since 1960, and now there is three … Continue reading →

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The Fine Wine Source Club – September 2025

Posted on September 27, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Now in the midst of my monthlong birthday celebration we also picked up our monthly club wines from The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and we did have some wine tastings during the month as well and I am … Continue reading →

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Walloon Watershed

Posted on September 24, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We were on our way for dinner, but as we were leaving Boyne Valley Vineyards, they asked where we were going to eat, and they suggested that since we were going to be in the neighborhood, we should stop at … Continue reading →

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A Quick Stop at Boyne Valley Vineyards

Posted on September 21, 2025 by thewineraconteur

My Bride likes to drive, as compared to me, who only likes driving on freeways away from municipalities; my Bride was a Road Warrior, since I have known her.   As she was driving on main roads in northern Michigan, she … Continue reading →

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A Leisurely Day in Petoskey

Posted on September 18, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We were now in Petoskey, which is a little more than a hop, skip and a jump from Mackinaw Island, but then everything tends to be more spread out in the northern part of Michigan. You may have heard of … Continue reading →

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A Return Visit to the Carriage House

Posted on September 15, 2025 by thewineraconteur

While on Mackinac Island as we were walking down the main street, we (?) periodically had to stop and shop and buy gifts.  Thankfully, I talked her out of buying the mandatory fudge and caramel corn purchases as it was … Continue reading →

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A Start of a Month of Birthday Celebrations

Posted on September 12, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We have had a strange year, and the year is not over yet, but my Bride decided that I needed to have some getaway time, so we went to the northern part of the lower peninsula of the State of … Continue reading →

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Spanish Wine Event – Part Four

Posted on September 9, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We were now down to the last three wines for the Spanish Wine Event at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Of course, it is almost with bated breath, as we were all looking forward to these wines and … Continue reading →

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Spanish Wine Event – Part Three

Posted on September 6, 2025 by thewineraconteur

The wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan was getting plenty of attention about the Spanish wines being offered, including a twenty-one and a twenty-five-year-old wines being poured.   We started the next part of the tasting … Continue reading →

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