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Twelve Years of The Wine Raconteur

I am not sure where the time went, but on 4 May 2012 01:10 GMT my first article was published and I questioned why would anyone want to read my ramblings, and I still ask that eternal question.  As I … Continue reading

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What Happened?

I guess I have been going to this little city in the dessert for years, at least from the Seventies.  In the old days there were plenty of “junket flights” which were basically free transportation.  I think the casinos underwrote … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas 2023

My Bride and I wish everyone a Merry Christmas as we slowly adjust to our new found independence as retirees.  We are slow to change habits, like having everything done and out of the way before Thanksgiving.  A habit left … Continue reading

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We Went to See “Aurora’s Sunrise”

It is amazing, for years I never saw an Armenian film, and now twice in one year.  I use to have to find a way, to make a film Armenian, maybe an actor, a screenwriter, or a director.  “Aurora’s Sunrise” … Continue reading

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A Stop at Grand Traverse Distillery

The five sisters all wanted to go shopping in Traverse City, some had never been there, and none of them truly needed a reason to go shopping.  Now my Bride really enjoys shopping and she was leading the way, especially … Continue reading

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I Was Shanghaied – Perhaps LOL

All I know, is we were out having a nice dinner and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child came up.  Here in the States, it is being performed in New York and in California.  Then it was mentioned that it … Continue reading

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Two Premier Crus from Chassagne-Montrachet

What a great way to spend an hour or so, but at my favorite wine shop, the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and doing a Burgundian wine tasting.  Michael Corso of Michael Corso Selections was taking us in small … Continue reading

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Eleven Years of The Wine Raconteur

I know it is hard for me to believe that I have been doing this for so long, I just looked it up, and the average is two to three years.  I guess if you are having fun and don’t … Continue reading

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Match Day

I guess I am rather naive about certain aspects about the medical field.  I mean all my life, I have had a doctor, first a pediatrician, then a General Practitioner or nowadays an Internist and the odd specialist along the … Continue reading

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Happy Easter 2023

My Bride and I would like to wish you a Happy Easter. More wine and stories coming from your humble raconteur. 

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