Category Archives: Wine

Christmas Dinner 2023 with Two Raconteurs

Posted on December 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It just wouldn’t be Christmas without The Wine Raconteur, Jr., a sobriquet that he gave himself, when he guest wrote a couple of articles for me.  We met when I was posting a job at his college and he immediately … Continue reading →

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Ms. Yoga Returns for Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga has arrived for one of her business trips and she had a chance to have dinner with some of her former business acquaintances, who have joined the ranks of retirement.  She came into town the other days, saw … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source December 2023 Club Selections

Posted on December 18, 2023 by thewineraconteur

As everyone is getting ready for the Holiday Season, I had to make a stop at my local shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Once a month, I enjoy getting the curated wines that they select for the … Continue reading →

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Ciao Italian Bistro in Fenton

Posted on December 15, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We were meeting The Caller and his charming wife at a new location, this time at Ciao Italian Bistro in Fenton for a leisurely lunch.  Now The Caller lives out in the wilds of Michigan, where even the GPS on … Continue reading →

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A Tasting with Tom Celani Part Two

Posted on December 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

There I was ready to enjoy four more wines from Tom Celani’s Celani Family Vineyards at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Tom had a busy day and while he was autographing wine bottles and regaling the wine tasters, … Continue reading →

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A Tasting with Tom Celani

Posted on December 9, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It was a pleasure to go to my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan as I knew that Tom Celani was conducting another wine tasting and he would be autographing bottles while he was there. I … Continue reading →

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Post Thanksgiving at Bigalora Cucina

Posted on December 6, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We all decided to get together for dinner at Bigalora Cucina in Royal Oak.  The crowd has met at several of the different locations of this local pizzeria chain over the years, because they can accommodate our crowd.  I think … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2023 Part Two

Posted on December 3, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Since the earliest days when I first met my Bride, Thanksgiving was her holiday, plus whatever other holidays she could get, being one of five sisters.  She always thrived making dinner plans and she was prepared, as she had dishes … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2023 Part One

Posted on November 30, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Thanksgiving was originally created as a holiday in America by Abraham Lincoln to be celebrated on the last Thursday in the month of November, FDR attempted to change the date, but the populace created a backlash and the holiday went … Continue reading →

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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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