Category Archives: Wine

Republica

Posted on November 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that I enjoy eating ribs when dining out.  They may not be the healthiest choice, and neither am I.  I think back in the Old Country, ribs would not have been proper, because they are not … Continue reading →

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A Recent Dinner Club Adventure

Posted on November 24, 2023 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club that I write about on occasion recently had a “Dutch Treat” meeting, which is an old way of saying that everyone pays their share for the meeting.  Most of the meetings are hosted dinners, and once a … Continue reading →

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An Araujo and Two from Musar

Posted on November 20, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It really is a joy when I walk into my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, as I never know what I may encounter.  Sometimes it can be very eclectic and from two totally distinct areas … Continue reading →

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A Great Threesome

Posted on November 18, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan picking up my monthly club selections and I was invited to try three wines proffered by a wine salesman who was trying to sell the wines to either the store, … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club Selections for November 2023

Posted on November 15, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I went into The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan to pick up the November wine club selections.  I always look forward to the choices, because with the myriad of wines that are on the market, I have to trust … Continue reading →

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Le Garenne Cremant de Loire

Posted on November 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Most people probably think that wine writers are bombarded with samples of wines, that wineries and distributors throw at our feet for a few ounces of ink.  Some writers may solicit wines with promises of rave reviews, I give people … Continue reading →

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Taste Kitchen

Posted on November 9, 2023 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I go to Ann Arbor, Michigan often for dinner, but we always are in the same part of the city; as neither of us attended school there.  When we were hunting for a restaurant near the State … Continue reading →

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Dinner at San Chez Bistro

Posted on November 3, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Our last night in Grand Rapids for our little getaway and a chance to be a tourist, we enjoyed a dinner of tapas at San Chez Bistro.   We have been to Grand Rapids several times, but the last time I … Continue reading →

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Enjoying Some Wine During ArtPrize

Posted on October 31, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We started touring ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan the night before after having dinner as we wandered about.  In the morning, we drove back downtown, to continue what we hadn’t seen the night before.  We also made an excursion to … Continue reading →

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ArtPrize and Bistro Bella Vita

Posted on October 28, 2023 by thewineraconteur

While we were in Grand Rapids, the other site that we wanted to see was Art Prize.  Art Prize is an annual, international art competition.  As they say it is a celebration of ideas, conversations, and experimentation.  This year, there … Continue reading →

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