Category Archives: Wine

“M” in OSU Land

Posted on September 6, 2012 by thewineraconteur

You may be aware that there is a rivalry between Michigan and Ohio, namely the University of Michigan and Ohio State University.  My Bride and I were in Columbus for a convention, staying at a hotel directly across the street … Continue reading →

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Louis Prima Jr.

Posted on September 5, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Louis Prima was at one time the most popular lounge act in Las Vegas.  In fact the story goes that his show was so popular, that the times of the show had to be changed, because he was cutting into … Continue reading →

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Tamas Pinot Grigio While Preparing for a Labor Day Party

Posted on September 4, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Today we are working around the house getting ready for a group of twenty-some people for a Labor Day dinner.  It is not so much the fact that we are celebrating this particular holiday, but the family gets together for … Continue reading →

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Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on September 3, 2012 by thewineraconteur

If you are looking for stellar Italian food that is not your typical big bowl restaurant you must try Bacco Ristorante.  One night my Bride and I were at Bacco with her sister and her husband.  This couple is from … Continue reading →

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Dinner on the Patio

Posted on September 2, 2012 by thewineraconteur

One of my Bride’s friends invited us over to her house to have dinner with her and her friend.  We graciously accepted and looked forward to the dinner, as her girlfriend attends many cooking classes around town.  My Bride told … Continue reading →

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A Board Meeting Dinner

Posted on August 31, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Periodically, my Bride attends some board meetings either for her client or for a professional organization.  On occasion and when my calendar agrees with hers, I get the good fortune to attend as her guest.  On one of the trips, … Continue reading →

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Pazzo

Posted on August 30, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I feel like I am “pazzo,” because for the life of me, I can not remember where we had this wine.  I was just intrigued by the name of the wine, for in Italian, and I am not sure if … Continue reading →

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A Trip to Minneapolis

Posted on August 29, 2012 by thewineraconteur

On occasion I have had the good fortune to travel with my Bride on some of her business trips, if I can get my work schedule to coincide.   Prior to her current position, she had a position that required some … Continue reading →

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A Liesurely Barbeque

Posted on August 28, 2012 by thewineraconteur

My Bride recently got together with two other young ladies that she had gone from elementary through high school with.  One of the ladies with her husband has a nice vacation cabin on one of the lagoons off of Portage … Continue reading →

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Denver Buffalo Company

Posted on August 27, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Periodically I have to tell people that my Bride left me.  Not in the bad way, but she leaves me a bachelor on my own devices, while she goes away on a business trip.  Some times I am fortunate to … Continue reading →

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