Category Archives: Dining

Wine Tasting at Gravity

Posted on January 28, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Gravity Bar & Grill is a delightful restaurant in downtown Milford, Michigan. I have written about Milford in past articles, as I really enjoy the quaintness of the community and I really enjoy the downtown area. I am really surprised … Continue reading →

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The Caller in Ann Arbor

Posted on January 24, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I have been a little remiss about mentioning some of the escapades of The Caller. The Caller as you may recall is a dear friend of ours and he and his charming wife go out for dinner often, and periodically … Continue reading →

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How to Upset a Surprise Party

Posted on January 20, 2016 by thewineraconteur

This has to be the dreaded thought for all that plan for surprise parties. The arabesque intricacies that are necessary to make it all work out for the best. Allow me to state emphatically that it was not me, before … Continue reading →

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Dessert at Vertical Detroit

Posted on January 14, 2016 by thewineraconteur

All good things come to an end, as the old saying goes; and this dinner was no different. After studying the dessert menu, we decided to share one of our old stand-bys, namely Crème Brulee, and the one offered was … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Vertical Detroit – Part Two

Posted on January 12, 2016 by thewineraconteur

One of the great things about having dinner at a restaurant that is also a wine bar is the selection of wines. There was so much to try and to discover and it was wonderful to see all the activity … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Vertical Detroit

Posted on January 10, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I believe in happenstance, and I have always believed in Detroit, the city that I was born in, and I tend to mention that often. In one of my other lives when I am not The Wine Raconteur, is the … Continue reading →

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Twas the Day after Christmas

Posted on January 8, 2016 by thewineraconteur

When there is a major holiday to celebrate and when all of the family is together, there is always time for another party. Some families just grow exponentially and it comes to the point where one home is not big … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day

Posted on January 6, 2016 by thewineraconteur

This is one day of the year that we do not do at home and enjoy the festivities and revelry at the home of others. We always start the day off at my Mother-in-Laws home for a Christmas breakfast. The … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Dinner

Posted on January 4, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Christmas Eve dinner was at our house, and probably the best thing that could happen that morning was that I had to work. There were going to be enough cooks in the kitchen and I would not be impeding any … Continue reading →

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Dinner with the Wine Raconteur Jr.

Posted on December 23, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Christmas time is always a special time to be with friends and family. One of my favorite perks of writing these memories about wine is that I am allowed to give “nom de plume” aliases to some of the cast … Continue reading →

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