Category Archives: Wine

Corsi’s

Posted on January 20, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I grew up in Detroit in the 50’s and the 60’s, and there was a fad in the restaurant world that caught on, and it was called “pizza.”  In my old neighborhood, we even had a couple of nice sit-down … Continue reading →

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Riveyrac Rivesaltes

Posted on January 18, 2019 by thewineraconteur

When I am at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source, I never know what I may end up tasting, and that is what is exciting.  Though I try to not make a pest of myself, I do like … Continue reading →

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When Its Least Expected

Posted on January 16, 2019 by thewineraconteur

There was an old television show in black and white called Candid Camera and I purloined the title from their song.  Periodically I am surprised when I get gifts, I give out gifts, especially in the Christmas season, without a … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Gift Items

Posted on January 14, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Now that the Christmas Season is over, and Armenian Christmas is past, it is time to start packing up all of the decorations and wait for another year.  Alas the bright decorations are normally a contrast to the stark white … Continue reading →

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Picking Some Bubbles

Posted on January 12, 2019 by thewineraconteur

What to serve for New Year’s Eve for the big moment?  By now you must have realized that my Bride is a creature of habit, and when she finds something that she likes, she keeps going back, but it does … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve 2018

Posted on January 10, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I really enjoy going out to eat and drink and if there is a chance to dance that is a real bonus.  How can a man not want to be out with his lady in all of their finery enjoying … Continue reading →

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Pins and Skins and Whatever Else

Posted on January 8, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Some families are big, and some families are BIG.  There are five girls in my Bride’s family and then add husbands, children and grandchildren and then the numbers grow exponentially.  On top of that add just first cousins and their … Continue reading →

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Corporate Christmas 2018

Posted on January 6, 2019 by thewineraconteur

For years I was part of Small Business and every year at Christmas time some of the employees would lament that we didn’t have a party.  My boss who was the head of the corporation always use to say that … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day 2018

Posted on January 4, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Christmas Day is always hectic, or at least it was to us.  After my Bride came back from assisting in the rites at her church for the morning mass, she came home and we exchanged the Christmas presents.  The next … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by thewineraconteur

It really felt odd this Christmas season, as we were not doing our normal hosting duties.  One of my Bride’s sisters wanted to hold the dinner at their house.  Which was a nice change of pace, though my Bride did … Continue reading →

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