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We Went to See “Aurora’s Sunrise”

Posted on November 6, 2023 by thewineraconteur

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

Posted on July 31, 2023 by thewineraconteur

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

Posted on July 15, 2023 by thewineraconteur

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

Posted on May 24, 2023 by thewineraconteur

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

Posted on May 8, 2023 by thewineraconteur

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

Posted on April 16, 2023 by thewineraconteur

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

Posted on April 10, 2023 by thewineraconteur

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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New Year’s Eve Ramblings

Posted on December 31, 2022 by thewineraconteur

When I was young New Year’s Eve was a night to go out with your date to a night club, have dinner, wine and Champagne and dance the night away.  We had people that personified cool for that night on … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 2022

Posted on December 25, 2022 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas May the Season bring you plenty of health, happiness, luck and joy

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Whiskey and Whisky

Posted on December 15, 2022 by thewineraconteur

“When it rains, it pours” is a very common slogan heard in Michigan, as it was an advertising slogan for a salt company in Detroit.  Under the city and beyond its border is a huge underground salt mine, that in … Continue reading →

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