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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

A Day of Shopping at Downtown Summerlin

Posted on May 16, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I would say that for the last fifteen years when we have stayed in Las Vegas for pleasure, we stay in Summerlin and not on The Strip.  I mention Summerlin, usually in passing, but Howard Hughes purchased twenty-five-thousand acres in … Continue reading →

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Proshyan Brandy Factory

Posted on May 14, 2021 by thewineraconteur

While we were at our son’s house having pizza, he was showing me one of his collecting hobbies.  He enjoys collecting curious decanters of liquors, liqueurs and wines.  I have leaded crystal decanters, but his are more unique.  There are … Continue reading →

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A Casual First Day in Vegas

Posted on May 12, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Our first day in Las Vegas was a rather quiet day, much different from what most people envision a trip to Vegas to be, and much different, even from my early days.  We were still maintaining Detroit time as a … Continue reading →

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Capo’s in 2021

Posted on May 10, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Our first night in Las Vegas, was at Capo’s Italian Steakhouse & Speakeasy.  It is one of the favorite haunts of our grandchildren as it is very cool, they feel like an adult and they love the music of Sinatra, … Continue reading →

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Nick and Nora Land in Vegas

Posted on May 8, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I think the greatest invention is wheeled luggage, because in the old days of Pullman suit cases, which we still have, the Red Cap or later on the Sky Cap handled everything for you.  Nowadays, it is rather difficult to … Continue reading →

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Getting There is Half the Fun?

Posted on May 6, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Remember back in the day when you could go to the airport about a half hour before your flight?  That was before airplanes were used as lethal weapons.  Nowadays you get there at least a couple of hours early, maybe … Continue reading →

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I Have No Idea What to Expect

Posted on May 4, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I could care less about all of the badgering on Social Media for getting vaccinated.  I do know that the vaccines were created last year and originally it seemed that politicians were getting the vaccine first.  My Bride got her … Continue reading →

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Nine Years of Writing

Posted on May 2, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It is amazing to learn that I have racked up this many years of writing and this will be article number 1825.  I missed out celebrating last year, but then I think we have all missed lots of celebrations last … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday 2021

Posted on April 30, 2021 by thewineraconteur

There is nothing like a holiday and a religious one to boot, to create a whole bunch of scofflaws.  It was the first big gathering in over a year and we all practiced common sense, a notion that is lost … Continue reading →

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Vigil and Dinner

Posted on April 28, 2021 by thewineraconteur

The walls and roof did not collapse or cave in, because I stepped into a church, which is a good thing. We attended an Easter Vigil Mass, which is also called a Paschal Vigil to watch our nephew finish his … Continue reading →

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