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A Family Reunion 2024

My Bride promised her mother to keep the family together, her mother was the last of eleven siblings, and I and a few others felt that it meant the immediate family, but she likes to push the envelope, I guess. … Continue reading

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A Lunch with Mr. G.

Believe it or not, there are times when I don’t have wine, even when we are out, usually because the selection is not what I think that it should be.  Now Mr. G., and not Dobie Gillis’ father was a … Continue reading

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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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