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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

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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A Birthday Toast

Posted on April 26, 2021 by thewineraconteur

We had a chance to witness the ravages of utter destruction that occurred to one of our favorite restaurants, because of the harridan’s draconian rules.  We were going to originally have a birthday dinner, but the honoree has been working … Continue reading →

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“I Will Gladly Pay You Tuesday”

Posted on April 24, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I have been driving my poor Bride crazy, lamenting that I want a burger.  I know that doesn’t sound like a difficult request, but it is; I guess that I am high maintenance.  My Bride has made me numerous different … Continue reading →

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April 2021 Club Selections

Posted on April 22, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It was a beautiful day in April as I walked in to the Fine Wine Source to pick up the April Wine Club selections.  The weather was totally agreeable, the perfect weather for just a sport coat to go out … Continue reading →

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Sitting at the Bar

Posted on April 20, 2021 by thewineraconteur

We are still getting used to eating out again, indoors.  We are in one of the states where restaurants really took it on the chin.  For the longest time, restaurants could only do carry-out, which eliminated more jobs.  We really … Continue reading →

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More Forgotten Wine

Posted on April 18, 2021 by thewineraconteur

The house has been in a bit of upheaval in preparation of Easter.  Some people are truly organized and take everything in stride.  We are reactionaries, I guess, as it was time for some deep cleaning, not that the house … Continue reading →

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Making Room

Posted on April 16, 2021 by thewineraconteur

By now, some of you may be aware that the Easter Season is upon us, actually when you read this, Easter will have past and that is all well and good, as I do like to get ahead with my … Continue reading →

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Chateau Musar 2013

Posted on April 14, 2021 by thewineraconteur

The two Raconteurs thought we were done, but we had a lucky thirteenth unlisted wine to taste at the Fine Wine Source.  Neither one of us complained and this was a wine that both of us had heard of, but … Continue reading →

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