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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

Le Ragnaie Brunello and Fornace

Posted on August 23, 2022 by thewineraconteur

There we were enjoying a tasting of Le Ragnaie wines at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Actually, everyone in the shop was having a wonderful time, but we were all missing the chance to meet and talk with … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon With Le Ragnaie

Posted on August 21, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were going to a special wine tasting at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  And yes, I said we, as my Bride was going along as she really enjoys the shop, the owners, his … Continue reading →

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A Very Sad Wine Tale

Posted on August 19, 2022 by thewineraconteur

“My story is much too sad to be told, but then practically everything leaves me totally cold…” Actually, I don’t know the entire story, in fact I know very little about the actual story, but when I saw this bottle, … Continue reading →

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Adieu

Posted on August 17, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I have never understood Mother-in-Law jokes as I had a tremendous one.  My Bride was going back and forth about choosing her retirement date.  Her client would have loved to have seen her continue, until he retired.  She had earmarked … Continue reading →

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Vina Tondonia and Habemus

Posted on August 15, 2022 by thewineraconteur

There we were, my Bride was with me, for a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, but we were tempted with a couple of other wines as well.  As I have stated, I think my Bride … Continue reading →

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Chalky and Coravin Sparkling

Posted on August 13, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I actually was able to get my Bride to accompany me to our local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source, for a tasting.  Needless to say, my Bride is the celebrity and all the attention is geared towards her, which … Continue reading →

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A New Chapter Begins

Posted on August 11, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It is hard to think that my Bride and I have almost been together from Day One back in 1993, and now we are going to start a new chapter with new adventures…eventually.  As one old saying goes “Mann Tracht, … Continue reading →

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An Abbreviated Club Meeting

Posted on August 9, 2022 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club that has been around since the late 1800’s has had many changes over the years.  If you look at the founders of the club, you will notice that they were business titans, politicians and from families that … Continue reading →

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Did Anyone Lose a Slipper?

Posted on August 7, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We went to an exhibit “Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume” at The Henry Ford.  The Henry Ford is the modern way of referring to The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan and possibly … Continue reading →

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Having Ms. Yoga for a Couple of Days

Posted on August 5, 2022 by thewineraconteur

After getting over the surprise retirement party, and as we were getting ready to pack up, which was unique, as normally we are the last to leave, as we are there to the end cleaning and straightening.  My Bride had … Continue reading →

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