Tag Archives: Arcturos

My Favorite Daughter and a Whirlwind Visit

Posted on August 7, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Favorite Daughter came in for a visit, she did give me the dates, but then I never heard from her again.  Then I saw a post on a social media site from a granddaughter and she said that she … Continue reading →

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Black Star Farms Club Fall 2023

Posted on October 10, 2023 by thewineraconteur

The last of the wine club shipments that I can claim as part of my extended birthday celebration month.  Black Star Farms is rather unique in that it has vineyards and tasting room facilities on both peninsulas, so that they … Continue reading →

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Frankie Valli at Interlochen “Oh What a Night”

Posted on August 8, 2023 by thewineraconteur

During the sister’s getaway up in the wine country of Michigan, we had a chance to buy tickets to see Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at Interlochen, at the main Kresge Stage.  Four of us went, and the others … Continue reading →

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We All Went to Black Star Farms

Posted on July 29, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Since we were on Old Mission Peninsula and we had a crowd, and we struck out once at a winery, I thought that Black Star Farms was a crowd pleaser. Black Star Farms is rather unique in that it has … Continue reading →

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Black Star Farms Club June 2023 Selections

Posted on June 29, 2023 by thewineraconteur

You know that I go back to drinking wine from my high school days and I graduated from college right about the time of the Judgement of Paris.  Well for all of those early years, California was not on my … Continue reading →

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Julia Child at The Henry Ford Museum

Posted on June 7, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We went and made a day of it, but especially to see the new Julia Child exhibit at The Henry Ford Museum.  I don’t know what genius came up with the idea of calling The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield … Continue reading →

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Black Star Farms Club – First Quarter 2023

Posted on March 31, 2023 by thewineraconteur

In case you are worried that we may have an empty cellar soon, we do belong to a wine club at Black Star Farms in the Traverse City area, I say that because they have a location in both peninsulas.  … Continue reading →

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Black Star Farms Winter 2023 Club Selections

Posted on January 16, 2023 by thewineraconteur

It is wonderful getting new club selections, as it is always fun and getting something that I might not try, because we are all creatures of habit.  Originally, we tried a couple of their wines at a business conference and … Continue reading →

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Black Star Farms Club Selections Fall 2022

Posted on September 18, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Back when the world was young and fun, we were at a board meeting at the Inn at Bay Harbor, and a delightful time it was.  The food was excellent and normally the wine takes a back seat to the … Continue reading →

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“Bueller…Bueller”

Posted on September 12, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I enjoy the cinema, but I am old fashion, and I like to be entertained.  I don’t like to be preached to, or to be lectured to.  I enjoy a well written script and not a computer-generated cartoon, Warner Brothers … Continue reading →

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