Tag Archives: Brut

Champagne and Sparkling Wine for the New Year

Posted on January 2, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We were still tasting French Champagne at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  All the wines were from the House of Louis Roederer of Reims in 1776, and then later a nephew Louis Roederer took … Continue reading →

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Champagne to Ring in the New Year

Posted on December 30, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I had the chance to do a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan centering on Champagne.  Champagne is that mysterious sparkling wine that gets bundled with all of its distant relatives.  To be Champagne, the wine … Continue reading →

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The Grotto at the Inn at Saint John’s

Posted on October 19, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I may have been named after a Saint, but I certainly don’t refer to our home in such lofty terms.  Saint John’s Resort has a history that began in the late Forties when St. John’s Provincial Seminary opened its doors … Continue reading →

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“It’s My Birthday” Part One

Posted on March 11, 2023 by thewineraconteur

No, not my birthday and not my Bride’s.  While we were staying at Hilton Head Island we made a side trip to Charleston, South Carolina to celebrate with Ms. Yoga.  Ms. Yoga doesn’t live in Charleston, but she decided to … Continue reading →

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Two Cities; Two Mimosas

Posted on March 3, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We woke up in Savannah, packed up, what little we had taken out of our suitcases and we were going to have breakfast.  One of the joys of having the internet bombard you, is that you get constant opposing ideas, … Continue reading →

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American Prohibition Museum

Posted on February 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

When we are holidays, we like to eat, drink and if possible visit a museum, and we achieved two of the goals together on our walking around Savannah.  We went to the American Prohibition Museum and there were options; guided … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day 2023

Posted on January 10, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I have a philosophy or maybe just a misguided thought, that whatever I do on New Year’s Day is what I will do the most of during the year.  Thankfully, whatever struck me on the eve, was out of my … Continue reading →

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A Retirement at Rocky’s

Posted on January 5, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Not mine, as somehow, I just eased into a retirement mode after practicing for it, for several years, or so it seems.  Not my Bride’s either, though she is chomping at the bit and making her plans for it.  I … Continue reading →

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Wine Club Selections – December 2021

Posted on December 20, 2021 by thewineraconteur

With everything going on in the month of December, I went to my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan to pick up our monthly wine club selections and I was going also for another wine tasting … Continue reading →

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The Night Before St. Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 17, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Since St. Valentine’s Day was on a Sunday this year and we were both itching to go out somewhere.  I suggested a restaurant that we have been to several times before and my Bride decided to have our Son’s family … Continue reading →

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