Category Archives: Wine

A Nice Little Visit

Posted on May 9, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The other day one of our son’s and his family stopped by for a visit and it was a nice quiet time. Two of the three grandchildren came with our son and his wife for dinner. My Bride is her … Continue reading →

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Another Surprise Memory

Posted on May 7, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The other day I went down to grab a bottle of wine from the cellar to bring up for dinner and it was in an awkward spot in the rack. After I pulled the wine that I wanted I decided … Continue reading →

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As You Wish

Posted on May 5, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Just a short time ago, I had to mention the Centenary of the Armenian Martyr’s Day and I had mentioned that I had never had a bottle of wine from Armenia; I have had beer and brandy, just not beer. … Continue reading →

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My Third Year as The Wine Raconteur

Posted on May 3, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I guess it is time to open another bottle and give my self a toast, though I really don’t need much prodding to open a bottle of wine. I still consider myself a novice and I really don’t know how … Continue reading →

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Déjà vu….Kind of

Posted on April 29, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Phoenix Academy and Sherry’s on Vernor were just names to me. Woodrow Wilson Junior High and The Cruise Inn are institutions to me in my lifetime. I guess nostalgia is a passion or a rite when one achieves a certain … Continue reading →

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The Barrio in Plymouth, Michigan

Posted on April 27, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Once again, I found myself having dinner in Plymouth, Michigan which is the next city over from me, so we do go there quite a bit for a night out. Barrio Cocina y Tequileria is a brand new restaurant that … Continue reading →

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Fume Blanc

Posted on April 25, 2015 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club had another meeting and I tried a new wine, or so I thought. My club was meeting once again at The Courthouse Grille in Plymouth, Michigan. We have had several meetings there, because they fit our criteria … Continue reading →

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Armenian Martyr’s Day and Some Anecdotes

Posted on April 23, 2015 by thewineraconteur

April 24, 2015 will be the sad one hundredth anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. While I do not normally do any political statements here, because this is a Wine Blog; I feel that it would not be proper if I … Continue reading →

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A Hoarder or an Artist?

Posted on April 21, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Corks can be everywhere for a wine lover. The wonderful sound they make when they pop out of a bottle just perfectly and the wine is at its peak. Sometimes they can be the devil incarnate, it seems, when they … Continue reading →

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World Malbec Day

Posted on April 17, 2015 by thewineraconteur

If I don’t watch out, I may start appearing to be a knowledgeable Wine Blogger, instead of the guy that has been having fun for the last couple of years in the cyber world, and in life for almost all … Continue reading →

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