Category Archives: Dining

Dinner at Alpino Detroit

Posted on July 8, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I had just touched on the beginning of our dinner at Alpino Detroit in Corktown, after we had toured the renovated Michigan Central Station.  I was happy to have read that when Alpino Detroit was being designed they eliminated the … Continue reading →

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Michigan Central Station and Corktown

Posted on July 5, 2024 by thewineraconteur

At one time Detroit was competing with Manhattan for being the most impressive city, because of commerce.  Architecture was grand, craftsmanship and pride were at an all time high.  A Beaux-Arts Classical style train station was built, by the same … Continue reading →

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Domaine Levert-Barault and the Third Course

Posted on June 26, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Our evening was progressing very well, and everyone was enjoying our hosts The Fine Wine Source and their restaurant Vertical Detroit.  We were having a wine tasting and pairing dinner, while being regaled by Alexandra Sineau, the Export Director of … Continue reading →

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Domaine Voarick and the Second Course

Posted on June 23, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I were at Vertical Detroit, the wine-centric restaurant owned by the wine-centric The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan. There were about twenty of us invited for a dinner and tasting of wines from Famille Picard, and … Continue reading →

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Domaine Voarick and the First Course

Posted on June 20, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We finally found our seats at the table for dinner at Vertical Detroit, along with the parent company of The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan.  You couldn’t as for better seats as I was seated adjacent to Manou Chahmirzadi … Continue reading →

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A Wine Dinner at Vertical Detroit

Posted on June 17, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Vertical Detroit and The Fine Wine Source were hosting a wine dinner as they welcomed Alexandra Sineau of Famille Picard and Domaine Voarick and Manou Chahmirzadi of David Milligan Selections.  A night of Burgundian wines was the theme and the … Continue reading →

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Cachet Cocktail & Wine Bar and Shores Inn

Posted on May 30, 2024 by thewineraconteur

During the Memorial Day weekend, some of the Louisville clan came up, for an intensive visit.  On the books a Detroit Tigers Baseball game was planned, an evening of Drones, think of fireworks without the pyrotechnics and noise, a Memorial … Continue reading →

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Thirty-One and Counting

Posted on April 27, 2024 by thewineraconteur

It is hard to believe that my Bride and I met one night, thirty-one years ago at a singles dance.  We have been basically been together every day since.  Of course, I also told her that I was going to … Continue reading →

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It Was Thirty-One Years Ago

Posted on April 24, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I met thirty-one years ago, and I may have ambushed her about the date, as she was just waking up.  Even though we are retired, she has volunteered to help her sister, who just acquired the company … Continue reading →

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Easter 2024

Posted on April 13, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride must have had a premonition, because she started preparations for the dinner, a bit early, as we always have this discussion about the timeliness of the guests.  I had just started my shower when the first of the … Continue reading →

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