Category Archives: Wine

Another Planning Meeting for my Reunion

Posted on July 24, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Periodically I bring you up to date on the plans for my open year Junior High School Reunion and we just had the last planning meeting, as it is one week away, actually by the time you read this the … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Dessert Wines

Posted on July 22, 2013 by thewineraconteur

After having dinner at one restaurant during the Plymouth Art Fair, we ventured off for dessert at another restaurant, as I was telling them about a great dessert that I have had there before.  Alas in the time lag between … Continue reading →

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The Sardine Room in Plymouth, Michigan

Posted on July 20, 2013 by thewineraconteur

During the recent Plymouth Art Fair, I went with some friends along with many thousands others to walk the downtown area to look at the arts and crafts offered at each booth on both sides of several of the streets … Continue reading →

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Cowley & Sons Irish Pub in Farmington, Michigan

Posted on July 18, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes one goes into a restaurant by happenstance and gets a new pleasure.   One night my Bride finally got home, a bit frazzled from a day at the office, because she had so many projects to complete.  Upon her arrival, … Continue reading →

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The Enjoyment of “Splits”

Posted on July 16, 2013 by thewineraconteur

One of the best laws that came down the pike in Michigan was the allowing of one to take an unfinished bottle of wine home from a dinner at a restaurant.  I am sure that there have been plenty of … Continue reading →

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Apache Trout Grill in Traverse City, Michigan

Posted on July 14, 2013 by thewineraconteur

At one time Traverse City, Michigan was a quiet little resort town in Northern Michigan.  It is no longer quiet, as it has been discovered not only by Michiganders, but it has become a resort playground even for the city … Continue reading →

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Sauce Bolognese and an Awesome Brunello

Posted on July 12, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I like most people have an affinity for Italian cuisine, and I am very partial to a classic Bolognese Sauce as opposed to a Marinara Sauce.  I think that I make a very good sauce, if I may be so … Continue reading →

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Hess Select Chardonnay

Posted on July 10, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Very recently we had some wine, which was an old friend of ours.  It was one of the first wineries that we visited during our week in Napa Valley.  I am talking about Hess Collection.  Well my Bride was excited … Continue reading →

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A Visit and a Bottle of Chimney Rock

Posted on July 8, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The week of the Fourth of July, we had family in from out of town for a couple of events.  During one of the down days, I was watching some of the boys, while some of the girls went to … Continue reading →

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Harvest on Huron in Chicago, Illinois

Posted on July 6, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I am looking at a book of matches and remembering a day that was rather unique.  I was in Chicago for business and I was walking along the street making my way to the Merchandise Mart for a trade show.  … Continue reading →

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