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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

Café Santé

Posted on July 20, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Before we left Boyne Mountain, which is in Boyne Falls, which is near Boyne Highlands, we went to Boyne City.  We were touted to try this bistro, just off of the water.  There are not that many places that I … Continue reading →

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Another Farewell

Posted on July 18, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were enjoying our time at Boyne Mountain, my Bride was delivering her last reports at the board meeting and introducing her replacement. I was there for the fun, as always, since I have been able to attend as her … Continue reading →

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A Return to Boyne Mountain

Posted on July 16, 2022 by thewineraconteur

As my Bride was getting ready to turn over the reins to retire, we still had one more business trip to attend at Boyne Mountain.  Boyne Mountain is a ski resort in the winter, and they offer other activities in … Continue reading →

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Walloon Lake Inn

Posted on July 14, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were on our last business trip and we were going to the northern part of the lower peninsula, and we were going a day early to have some “us” time as well, so that we could be refreshed for … Continue reading →

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A Great Dinner to Finish What van Gogh Started

Posted on July 12, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It was a such a pleasant day that we had with our son and his wife, first the Immersive van Gogh exhibit, then off to a street side wine bar at The Royce and finally dinner at Vertical Detroit.  Vertical … Continue reading →

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Immersive Van Gogh and Wines

Posted on July 10, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Believe it or not, there was actually an Immersive Van Gogh exhibit that finally appeared in Detroit.  It began with teasers on social media sites, then they began selling tickets to the exhibit without telling anyone where it would be … Continue reading →

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She Did It

Posted on July 8, 2022 by thewineraconteur

No, she didn’t divorce me, but she is retiring, at least that is what her company has now decided.  For the longest time, she thought that no one was remembering that she was actually going to retire, as she was … Continue reading →

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N’awleans in Marquette

Posted on July 6, 2022 by thewineraconteur

On one of my first trips to Marquette with my Bride, while she was working and I was practicing for retirement, I discovered by accident Lagniappe, a Cajun-Creole restaurant.  It is just me, always asking about restaurants and this restaurant … Continue reading →

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Zephyr Wine Bar and Tap Room

Posted on July 4, 2022 by thewineraconteur

While we up in Marquette, we tried to make the most of it, even to a wine bar.  I wish we had more wine bars back home.  It is fun to go to places that are not cookie-cutter chains that … Continue reading →

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Dinner in Marquette at The Vierling

Posted on July 2, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Our next destination was to Marquette, Michigan during our trip in the Upper Peninsula.  In the Spring time, it is not that unusual to still see ice on the lake or on the shoreline.  It may be the most bustling … Continue reading →

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