Category Archives: Wine

Two Reds From J

Posted on May 6, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The wine tasting from J Vineyards & Winery was thoroughly enjoyable. The winery began in 1986 by Judy Jordan, the daughter of Tom Jordan, founder of Jordan Vineyard & Winery fame. The father and daughter team began as equal partners, … Continue reading →

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Two Whites From J

Posted on May 4, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The wine tasting event that centered around J Vineyards & Winery was not only a tasting, but kind of class as well. If one has been to a winery, most of the wine tastings, unless you have booked an appointment, … Continue reading →

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J Vineyards

Posted on May 2, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I don’t know about you, but I get an avalanche of emails constantly, but one from a fellow wine blogger caught my eye about a wine tasting of J Vineyards wines. I remember fondly the first time that I tried … Continue reading →

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Wine and Music

Posted on April 30, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Our dear friend who dubbed himself The Wine Raconteur Jr. invited us out to see him perform and we have seen him musically several times. By trade he is an engineer which is a great profession especially in the Detroit … Continue reading →

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Mikette

Posted on April 28, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Mikette is a relatively new French restaurant in a strip center away from the downtown area of Ann Arbor. A couple of the other bloggers that I follow have mentioned it, and I am looking forward to trying it, as … Continue reading →

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A Visit

Posted on April 26, 2017 by thewineraconteur

My Favorite Daughter was in town with one of her cousins to attend several events on the same weekend, and she was even able to squeeze some time in for her dear old Dad. It was a nice visit and … Continue reading →

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Another Barbera

Posted on April 26, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It was another meeting of my dinner club and I was bringing a lot of items to the meeting in the pouring rain. It always seems to be that way, when I have way too much to carry in my … Continue reading →

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Easter 2017

Posted on April 24, 2017 by thewineraconteur

There is just something about the holidays that are enjoyable, when you are around family and having nice food and dinner. This was another occasion and we also celebrated the birthday celebrations for the month of April, just to add … Continue reading →

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The Promise

Posted on April 22, 2017 by thewineraconteur

By the time this article publishes, the majority of the people that have tickets for the premier night showing of The Promise will just be reading some words of William Saroyan at the end of the movie, before the credits … Continue reading →

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Easter Eve 2017

Posted on April 20, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Twas the night before Easter and all through the house…Oh I think that I have my holidays mixed up. One of my cousins has taken it upon herself a Herculean task of having all of the cousins for Easter Eve … Continue reading →

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