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My 500’TH Article as a Wine Blogger

Posted on January 28, 2014 by thewineraconteur

According to my publisher WordPress, this is my 500’Th article that I have written about wines.  In the world of Blogging, I am sure that this may not be much of a milestone, but I am proud of the fact … Continue reading →

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A Couple of New Toys

Posted on January 16, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have discussed wine gadgets several times, and I dislike beating the subject to death, but I recently received a couple of gadgets that I think deserve mentioning.   The first item is another decanter, and yes there are several … Continue reading →

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Monthly Wine Writing Challenge #6 (Mystery)–Time to Vote!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Originally posted on the drunken cyclist:
Well, the time for submissions is now over, and I have to say I am thrilled with the number and quality of entries this time around! The previous “record” number of entries was 15…

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Vacation Memories

Posted on January 12, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As a raconteur, I allow myself the leisure of rambling on at times.  I also have maintained souvenirs from vacations, which have allowed me a bit of “show and tell” at times.  Not only can I show wine labels or … Continue reading →

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Wine and Christmas

Posted on January 10, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Armenian Christmas has passed and it is now the time to pack up all of the decorations in the house.  Christmas is a major holiday here at the house.  The decorating is done the weekend after Thanksgiving and after carrying … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2013 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, and thank you for taking the time to read my recollections.  All the best of love, luck, health and happiness to you all.

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Some Memories Surrounding 911

Posted on September 12, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As tragic as 911 is to the psyche of America, I can relate memories that are more enjoyable one year before and one year later.   Almost a year to the date, my Bride and I were in Manhattan for … Continue reading →

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Ceramic Wine Bottles

Posted on June 26, 2013 by thewineraconteur

A friend of mine’s son is the Cub Scouts and they recently had a big fund raiser for the pack.  He found three ceramic wine bottles, that still were sealed and he thought of me.  I went and picked them … Continue reading →

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My First Year Anniversary of Writing

Posted on May 5, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I call myself “The Wine Raconteur” because I like the sound of the word, which is just an old fashioned word for a “story teller” and that is what I am, sometimes to the chagrin of others around me.  This … Continue reading →

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Just a few Follow-ups to Earlier Stories

Posted on April 9, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Anyone that has read with any continuity my little essays about wine and my memories with restaurants may have noticed that some of my articles have scruffy wine labels attached to the stories.  I purposely put these labels that I … Continue reading →

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