Category Archives: Wine

The Chambertin

Posted on January 24, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have mentioned this restaurant in passing several times in the past, and how can you not love a restaurant with the name of The Chambertin.  To name a restaurant after a stellar district, you better be serving stellar food, … Continue reading →

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An Eclectic Set of Wines

Posted on January 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Once in a while, when you are with friends at a location, you encounter a couple of wines during a good time.  Sometimes the occasion is just a mini-party or a reason to have a drink and some laughs and … Continue reading →

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Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee 2010

Posted on January 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

A little while ago, I had the chance to enjoy this wine with some friends and it was a fine time.  We were enjoying the afternoon and everybody was happy.  We opened this bottle and we enjoyed the richness of … Continue reading →

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Kiernan’s in Dearborn, Michigan

Posted on January 18, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I am sorry to say that I just heard today, that a favorite restaurant, as well as a watering hole of mine is changing hands, as the owners are selling.  The fate of the restaurant is unknown at this time, … Continue reading →

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From the Land of Tequila

Posted on January 14, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I am sure that most of you, like me, when you think of Mexico, you think of Tequila and Margaritas.  I like mine with salt on the rim of the glass and on the rocks, while my Bride prefers a … Continue reading →

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Wine and Christmas

Posted on January 10, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Armenian Christmas has passed and it is now the time to pack up all of the decorations in the house.  Christmas is a major holiday here at the house.  The decorating is done the weekend after Thanksgiving and after carrying … Continue reading →

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Mystery: The Monthly Wine Writing Challenge

Posted on January 8, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“Oh, sweet mystery of life at last I’ve found you! At last, I know the secret of it all!” is the lines of the song that Madeline Kahn sings when she is with The Monster in “Young Frankenstein.”   Mystery … Continue reading →

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A New Cabernet Sauvignon for Me

Posted on January 6, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The Christmas Holiday season has created havoc with everyone’s diets, but that is fine.  There was a big dinner for the families at a restaurant that I have written about several times already, usually with my dinner group, but my … Continue reading →

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A Few More Wine Gifts from Friends

Posted on January 4, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As I have stated before, and I am sure that other wine lovers can concur, that there are a lot of people that are hesitant to try to buy a bottle of wine for us as gifts.  Some people are … Continue reading →

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A Small Dinner of Alumni

Posted on January 2, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Over the course of my writings, I have written about my assorted junior high reunions and assorted planning meetings.  Recently an alumna that could not make the last reunion was in town and created a mini get-together of some old … Continue reading →

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