Category Archives: Dining

Black Friday 2022

Posted on December 1, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Most people take for granted, the long weekend that Thanksgiving allows, but certain professions don’t and probably never will, and I had one of those jobs.  Now, everyday is a holiday, but we still function like I was working and … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2022

Posted on November 29, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Count Alfonso Romero: “What time will the guest arrive?” Butler: “Oh, well, no one arrives first, Sir. They all come in last.” We were planning on having thirty guests for Thanksgiving, which I don’t know about you, but for us, … Continue reading →

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After Van Gogh, Chartreuse

Posted on November 27, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We try to frequent the restaurant Chartreuse, after every visit to the Detroit Institute of Arts.  It is in the legendary Park Shelton, which was originally the Wardell Hotel, named after Fred Wardell of the Eureka Vacuum Company.  When Diego … Continue reading →

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How to Spend an Anniversary

Posted on November 23, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I would like to think of my Bride and I as romantics, well let me tell you how we spent our last anniversary.  We were over-dressed in our gymnasium sweat suit attire at a recycling center, which in my youth … Continue reading →

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The Graduation Dinner Continues

Posted on November 19, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It was fun watching our grandson indulge in one of his grandfather’s quirky enjoyments.  I would venture to say that most teenagers don’t go out on a regular basis for fine dining, in fact over the years, we have discovered … Continue reading →

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Another Grandson Graduates in Vegas

Posted on November 17, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We are probably one of the few people that go to Las Vegas and don’t gamble.  For us, whatever happens in Vegas, is not a big deal and we don’t have to hide about it.  We go for the kids … Continue reading →

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Two From Riboli Family Wines

Posted on November 13, 2022 by thewineraconteur

While we were at the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival at Tivoli Village in between grazing on all the munchies, a fellow at one of the wine tables asked me if I had ever had a Los Angeles wine, … Continue reading →

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Prohibido Wines, Loica and Bodegas Alconde

Posted on November 11, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that most of the fun at the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival was actually getting a chance to try the foods, and many were from touted Chef restaurants on The Strip that we don’t get … Continue reading →

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Voskevaz and a Barolo

Posted on November 7, 2022 by thewineraconteur

As we were still wondering around the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival at Tivoli Village, we were still grazing on all the food that was being offered.  There was a private catering company that we fell in love with … Continue reading →

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AIX and Ethel M

Posted on November 5, 2022 by thewineraconteur

 As we continued to graze and taste at the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival at Tivoli Village, we were just having fun.  We were talking about wine and food and comparing notes with total strangers, but that was part … Continue reading →

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