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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

An Eighteenth Birthday

Posted on March 16, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Definitely not mine or my Bride’s, but one of our grandchildren and he had several false starts, before he selected the venue for this dinner.  I have to admit that it was a bit of an adventure for me, as … Continue reading →

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Taking Coals to Newcastle

Posted on March 14, 2022 by thewineraconteur

One of the most famous idioms, if people still use them; is it still taught in English classes; is English still taught?  We hosted a nice dinner party for my sister to celebrate her birthday and naturally the question always … Continue reading →

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Open That Bottle Night 2022

Posted on March 12, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Not only were we having a dinner party to celebrate my sister’s birthday, the evening was also “Open That Bottle Night” one of those wine drinker and wine writer holidays.  The concept was created by Dorothy J. Gaiter and John … Continue reading →

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How Can She Be 65?

Posted on March 10, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It is amazing, that we tend to realize that we get older daily, and it certainly beats the alternative.  The problem is that it is easier to notice getting older for ourselves, but when others hit milestones, it is a … Continue reading →

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Chateaus Auguste and Du Parc

Posted on March 8, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were finally coming to the end of the tasting, though in actuality I rearranged the wines to make the articles flow more, while I was at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  The tasting … Continue reading →

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Chateau du Gaby

Posted on March 5, 2022 by thewineraconteur

While tasting wines at my local shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, I also got a chance to try two wines from the same winery, as they were making decisions for both the shop and for their restaurant Vertical … Continue reading →

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Chateau de Calavon

Posted on March 4, 2022 by thewineraconteur

While I was doing a tasting at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Shop in Livonia, Michigan, I had a chance to try three wines from the same estate in a region that I have only written about four … Continue reading →

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A St. Joseph and a Blaye

Posted on March 2, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I am totally spoiled these days, with impromptu wine tastings at The Fine Wine Source.  All of the wines that they carry have been curated by the owner and the staff, and sometimes guests.  They don’t compete with gas stations, … Continue reading →

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One Spanish and One Italian

Posted on February 28, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I never get tired of trying new wines, and my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source helps me stay happy.  I mean most of the wines that I try there, have already been curated by the owner and his … Continue reading →

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Two Beautiful Whites

Posted on February 25, 2022 by thewineraconteur

There I was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan just casually stopping by to pick up my monthly club selections, and I was asked if I had a few minutes to taste some wines that they were looking … Continue reading →

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