Category Archives: Dining

The Annual Ladies’ Party 2021

Posted on December 6, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Long before I was on the scene, there was an Annual Ladies’ Party that my Bride has hosted and I am sure that if I ask, she could produce the first year and all the pertinent information.  In fact, it … Continue reading →

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A Dinner at St. John’s

Posted on December 4, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Periodically, I get to accommodate my Bride to social functions for her business.  Some of the meetings are tied in with sessions held at resorts in different parts of the state, to make it fair to members, as the membership … Continue reading →

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At Least Four Shades of Gray

Posted on December 2, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Normally the weekend after Thanksgiving would give shivers to me.  For ages in the retailing industry, it meant extended hours.  It also meant that I would have to find time to schlep some thirty cartons that are stacked and stored … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2021 Part Two

Posted on November 30, 2021 by thewineraconteur

We had all the food even after twenty-four diners from Thanksgiving, so we all went to the missing sister’s house to continue the revelry.  More Thanksgiving, more birthdays, more food and of course more wine.  It was also the meeting … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving 2021

Posted on November 28, 2021 by thewineraconteur

If it is the time of the year, that all the Christmas cards and newsletters have gone to the Post Office to be mailed, the gifts for the out-of-towners have been posted and all the local gifts have been wrapped … Continue reading →

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Shades of the Old Neighborhood

Posted on November 26, 2021 by thewineraconteur

At the end of my old neighborhood was Patton Park, named after General George “Blood and Guts” Patton, one of the military heroes of World War II.  The Park was famous in the day, because after the Independence Day parade, … Continue reading →

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Catching Up with The Caller at Dinner

Posted on November 24, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Attempting to get together with The Caller is harder than finding a smooth road in Michigan.  Since, the moment that he and his charming wife both retired, they may have to hire a full time Social Secretary.  We actually made … Continue reading →

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I Like Old Wines

Posted on November 18, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Years ago, when I was first teaching myself about wines, there was one lesson that I could not learn.  The lesson was, how to sate my curiosity about older wines.  When I think back about all the wines that I … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Hyde Park

Posted on November 10, 2021 by thewineraconteur

With Ms. Yoga in attendance, my Bride and I celebrated our wedding anniversary.  It was rather convoluted as we were trying to figure out where to dine.  Ms. Yoga was also going to meet one of her brothers where ever … Continue reading →

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Raventós i Blanc Blanc de Blancs

Posted on November 6, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I have been making asides about changes at the chateau, but more about that when the time comes.  In case you are wondering, my Bride hasn’t come to her senses, so I am not being thrown out with the bath … Continue reading →

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