Category Archives: Wine

Excalibur

Posted on August 15, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Say Excalibur to a Detroit, especially a car guy and they think of a hot car.  Say Excalibur to the literate and they think of the sword.  Combine the two together and you get a restaurant that was one of … Continue reading →

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Churchill Downs and Wine

Posted on August 14, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Churchill Downs has a very fleeting couple of minutes of fame every year.  In this land noted for Maker’s Mark Bourbon we went to the Twelfth Kentucky Derby Museum Gala “April in Paris” event.  I remember having to work that … Continue reading →

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The 3 Tenors, Mario’s and Tiger Stadium

Posted on August 13, 2012 by thewineraconteur

The last time I had been to (Historic) Tiger Stadium, Rocky Colavito was playing for the Detroit Tigers.  Now we were going to see “The 3 Tenors,” Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti.  They were going to perform classic … Continue reading →

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The 21 Club, The Best Man and Sardi’s

Posted on August 12, 2012 by thewineraconteur

While I am thinking of Manhattan, we made two days into theatrical events, which is appropriate when we have Broadway as a focal point.   One morning we started off with a trip to Ellis Island, which is a marvelous … Continue reading →

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Daniel

Posted on August 11, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I was looking for a book and found a cookbook by Daniel Boulud.  We bought a copy of this book and another one as a Christmas present for the couple we went with on a holiday in Manhattan.  Going to … Continue reading →

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A U.S.O Party

Posted on August 9, 2012 by thewineraconteur

It was at the peak of the “Swing Era” revisited, when the younger set discovered that they could dance and hold their partner as well as rediscovering the sound of the Big Band.  A good friend of ours is a … Continue reading →

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Seared Foie Gras and Alsatian Gewurztraminer

Posted on August 8, 2012 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I were attending a wedding for one of her good friends in a northern suburb of Chicago.   As in all weddings there is a lot of ado on the day of the nuptials and this day was … Continue reading →

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Toledo, Ohio with Art, Klinger and Perry Mason

Posted on August 7, 2012 by thewineraconteur

We made a little weekend get-away with another couple to see an art exhibit in Toledo, Ohio.   The Toledo Art Museum is a wonderful facility and they have some wonderful exhibits and I say that even because I am spoiled … Continue reading →

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Kidney Stones and Paradise

Posted on August 6, 2012 by thewineraconteur

We were all set to go on holidays to Hawaii, as I had never been there.   We had first class seat arrangements for the flight and a week in Maui.   Ready, set, go.   The day before, I had a kidney … Continue reading →

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Seafood on the Water and Viognier

Posted on August 5, 2012 by thewineraconteur

We were down in Florida visiting some friends and we were going out for dinner on Siesta Key.   It was a hot day, which is what one wants when you are down there in the winter season.   Good friends, good … Continue reading →

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