Category Archives: Dining

Shaw’s Crab House

Posted on January 26, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I am getting ready to go for an overnight trip to Chicago, and I thought of the first time I went to the “Windy City” on a business trip as a buyer.  I was traveling with the owner and we … Continue reading →

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The Chambertin

Posted on January 24, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have mentioned this restaurant in passing several times in the past, and how can you not love a restaurant with the name of The Chambertin.  To name a restaurant after a stellar district, you better be serving stellar food, … Continue reading →

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Kiernan’s in Dearborn, Michigan

Posted on January 18, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I am sorry to say that I just heard today, that a favorite restaurant, as well as a watering hole of mine is changing hands, as the owners are selling.  The fate of the restaurant is unknown at this time, … Continue reading →

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A New Cabernet Sauvignon for Me

Posted on January 6, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The Christmas Holiday season has created havoc with everyone’s diets, but that is fine.  There was a big dinner for the families at a restaurant that I have written about several times already, usually with my dinner group, but my … Continue reading →

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A Small Dinner of Alumni

Posted on January 2, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Over the course of my writings, I have written about my assorted junior high reunions and assorted planning meetings.  Recently an alumna that could not make the last reunion was in town and created a mini get-together of some old … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Pinot Noir Wines on Christmas

Posted on December 29, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Christmas Day is a traditional time to have dinner at my cousin’s house.  She puts on a very nice spread of food, and there is always a lot of fun and good cheer.  She starts the evening off with several … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Oakland Hills Country Club

Posted on December 21, 2013 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club had our annual Christmas dinner, but we held it at a new venue.  We ventured out to the Oakland Hills Country Club, which is a noted facility and they were the host to the 90’Th PGA Championship … Continue reading →

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A Blogger Cooks (Part Two)

Posted on December 17, 2013 by thewineraconteur

While still with our gracious hosts of Oliver and Nina, dinner was finished.   What would be considered the norm, when two wine Bloggers get together the conversation always returns to wine.  We were still discussing the “dirt” or terroir of … Continue reading →

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A Blogger Cooks

Posted on December 15, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Fear not, I will not tell a tale of my cooking, rather I will discuss the culinary arts of a fellow wine blogger Oliver alias The Winegetter.  Oliver and I have gotten together twice already, once with our Brides and … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Dinner Party

Posted on December 13, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The month of December is always filled with business, corporate and association dinners.  I was recently invited to a dinner, which was affiliated with a board meeting.  This meeting was more of a fun setting and I got to tag … Continue reading →

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