Category Archives: Wine

The Best Crème Brulee Ever

Posted on June 15, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the great things about going on business trips to Chicago in the old days was that there were so many restaurants within walking distance from the Merchandise Mart where I was spending my days. I remember being invited … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Everyday Wines

Posted on June 13, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One never knows when there will be some wine at the moment. I was at a fine men’s clothing store and the subject came up, and of course I can fan a fire like this very easily. It is amazing … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Monterey Turns 20

Posted on June 11, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I just signed for my new wine club selections from A Taste of Monterey. This is a wine club that we discovered on our first trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea. The newsletter that was enclosed with the shipment announced that they are … Continue reading →

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“Once Upon a Midnight Dreary…”

Posted on June 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the most famous opening lines for a poem, and they were spoken by John Astin, an actor known for his off-the-wall characters then for his Shakespearian training. We were going to see “Gomez Addams” do a one man … Continue reading →

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Dining in a Boxcar Going Nowhere

Posted on June 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

It was the beginning of the new era of restaurants, as I look back, but back then I don’t think we realized it. There was a new chain in town and it got everybody’s attention. The old staid look of … Continue reading →

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Drinking Prosecco in the Upper Peninsula

Posted on June 5, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Have you ever noticed that after unpacking from a trip, you make a discovery that you over looked at first. That is what happened the other day. My Bride did her annual business trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, … Continue reading →

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Back in Plymouth, Michigan

Posted on June 3, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Plymouth, Michigan is really a quaint city that was first settled in 1825, later became a village and finally incorporated into a city. It is almost exactly the halfway point between Detroit and Ann Arbor and looks like how one … Continue reading →

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The Palm Restaurant

Posted on June 1, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As I think of all the business trips I used to make to Chicago as a buyer, I have to smile. I did not represent a major department store, but a very fine clothier who ended up suffering a closure … Continue reading →

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I Love Marilyn

Posted on May 30, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Everyone knows “I Love Lucy” and if you are from that era, there was a blonde that created even more love, it was Marilyn Monroe. She had an earthy yet vulnerable appeal to men, and she probably still does, at … Continue reading →

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Two Wine Stories to Protect the Innocent

Posted on May 28, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Periodically I write about my dinner club and the different venues that we visit. The usual routine is that three members host the evening including the bar tab, and then they dine on other member’s dimes for the rest of … Continue reading →

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