Tag Archives: Cabernet Franc

Marilyn and Shamrocks

Posted on January 24, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Everyone tries to keep in touch with former schoolmates. There is something comforting about the old days, call it nostalgia or just a longing for what seemed a simpler time. I think that is why school reunions in any form … Continue reading →

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A Wooden Box of Wine

Posted on January 10, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Boxed wine is all the rage among the popular price wines and when goes into convenience stores and party stores, there is a myriad of cardboard containers filled with wine. I guess that it is much more practical as compared … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve

Posted on January 4, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that that I like to go out for dinner quite a bit and you may have noticed, as I like to write about restaurants almost as much as I like to write about wine. Suffice it … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve

Posted on December 31, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Christmas Eve is one of the holidays that we normally do not entertain on. This particular year though we ended up having everyone at our house, which is fine, because otherwise it seems as if my Bride becomes a catering … Continue reading →

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My Club’s Christmas Meeting

Posted on December 23, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The dinner club that I belong to has made some changes to the usual structure of the meetings. The Christmas meeting is now what is called a Dutch Treat meeting, meaning that each member pays for his dinner, and we … Continue reading →

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An Oxymoron

Posted on December 21, 2016 by thewineraconteur

My Bride is a volunteer, she always seems to be volunteering; I sometimes think it is so that she can get away from me. As if being a Mother, a Grandmother, a Godmother, an Aunt and a Bride is not … Continue reading →

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Two Early Gifts

Posted on December 13, 2016 by thewineraconteur

At our house, you can tell that it is Christmas, because the whole main floor is fully decorated, even the table clothes are Christmas themed.  Even the music is Christmas here with no commercial interruptions.  If ever I have a … Continue reading →

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Cab Franc Day

Posted on December 9, 2016 by thewineraconteur

As usual, I am a day late and a dollar short, but I would like to throw my two cents into this great new day of wine celebration, devoted to the great grape Cabernet Franc. From what I can discern, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on November 29, 2016 by thewineraconteur

It was a Thanksgiving of note, on many levels. While I was carving the turkey, there was an eruption that could have caused tremors on the Richter Scale, the Detroit Lions won and were in first place for their league. … Continue reading →

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Butch’s Dry Dock

Posted on November 1, 2016 by thewineraconteur

After spending the day exploring and shopping in the downtown district of Holland, we were getting ready to have our dinner and celebrate the last night of our anniversary weekend. When I called to make the reservation, the young lady … Continue reading →

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