Category Archives: Wine

The Hunt and Grunt Club

Posted on September 16, 2012 by thewineraconteur

The first time I went to the Huron River Hunting and Fishing Club, affectionately known as the “Hunt and Grunt” club I was in college.  I had a buddy that I chummed around with, and I eventually grew to learn … Continue reading →

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The Rowe Inn – Ellsworth, MI – and a Cab

Posted on September 15, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Like most people from the Detroit area (as well as a good group from Chicago) we make periodic trips to the Traverse City area of the Lower Peninsula.  Some go there every year in the fall for the color of … Continue reading →

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Joe Muer –the Original – Detroit – and a Chardonnay

Posted on September 14, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Joe Muer was a landmark in downtown Detroit; it was where one went to get seafood.  I have known people that ate there for years and always enjoyed the same dish for years, never wavering, because they felt it was … Continue reading →

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Christopher Plummer, Barrymore and a Barolo

Posted on September 13, 2012 by thewineraconteur

One of Canada’s National Treasures is Christopher Plummer, who most people only know as Captain Von Trapp from the Sound of Music.  He did a one man play called “Barrymore” originally at Stratford and then followed it up at the … Continue reading →

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The London Chop House -The Original

Posted on September 12, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Years ago when you said the London Chop House, it brought nods of respects.  It was the restaurant of Detroit and known across America.  It was in the basement, and it was dimly lit and it was the place.  The … Continue reading →

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Courthouse Brasserie – Revisited

Posted on September 11, 2012 by thewineraconteur

About six months after our first trip to the Courthouse Brasserie, we went back there for another dinner, this time with a different couple.   They were a bit more taken aback by the area and the appearance of the restaurant … Continue reading →

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Courthouse Brasserie

Posted on September 10, 2012 by thewineraconteur

The first time we went to the Courthouse Brasserie was because the couple we had gone out with on the last time picked a disaster of a restaurant and wanted to make it up to us.  He had been to … Continue reading →

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Al Green’s and “Play It Again, Sam”

Posted on September 9, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I was in high school, and I was going on a date to see the stage production of Woody Allen’s “Play It Again, Sam.”  It was the first legitimate play I had ever seen and I was excited to see … Continue reading →

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Once in Awhile I Like to Get Surprised

Posted on September 8, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Periodically my Bride goes out to replenish some of the basic wines that somehow seem to evaporate.  There is a technical term when the wine evaporates in a sealed bottle while it is aging, which is called ullage.  This is … Continue reading →

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The Wine Tasting Party Kit and a Labor Day Meal

Posted on September 7, 2012 by thewineraconteur

On Labor Day, we had sixteen family members over for dinner and also celebrated the four birthdays in September.  We started off with some cheese and crackers, and hummus.  We had potato salad, Jell-O salad and my Bride’s Caesar Salad, … Continue reading →

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