Tag Archives: Cabernet Franc

My Introduction to Les Amis du Vin

Posted on December 12, 2014 by thewineraconteur

This article could have just as well been written for the Monthly Wine Writing Challenge for the topic “serendipity.” I did mention the organization Les Amis du Vin in that article as well as the article that I linked to … Continue reading →

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The Historic Holly Hotel

Posted on November 18, 2014 by thewineraconteur

When I was a college student, there was always a chance that meeting someone that was not from the immediate area. I remember that happening once and I ended up on date in Holly, Michigan. Which back then required a … Continue reading →

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Cain Five Makes an Anniversary Even Better

Posted on October 23, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Everybody has a date or dates that make them smile and want to celebrate. I guess that I am no different, though I like to celebrate the memory with a bottle of wine, as if anyone would be surprised. My … Continue reading →

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MWWC: Local

Posted on October 11, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The Monthly Wine Writing Challenge is upon us again, and this time the theme is “local.” Some of the themes actually write themselves, while other themes cause pondering. The word local is bandied about in many industries. In the restaurant … Continue reading →

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Rockside Vineyards

Posted on September 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

After our visit to Wyandotte Winery, we asked if there was another winery that we should visit while we were in the Columbus area, and Rockside Vineyards was touted with the remark “they have a great Cabernet Franc.” That is … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon Respite

Posted on September 1, 2014 by thewineraconteur

We just recently got back from a short trip to Columbus, Ohio. You may think it is reckless to have Michigan license plates on your car and venture into the city, but all was fine and it was a wonderful … Continue reading →

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“Wears Like a Pig’s Nose”

Posted on August 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Isn’t that a great way to advertise a product? Actually it was, at the beginning of the last century. It was the slogan for Finck’s Overalls, which curiously are still in existence, but now known by another label. The Finck … Continue reading →

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Another Easter Eve Party

Posted on April 26, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the biggest hurdles is that it is hard to get family members together, as each sibling and cousin gets married and has their own family. The holidays are for families. My one cousin got very creative several years … Continue reading →

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A Special Evening for my Dinner Club

Posted on April 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have wrote often about my dinner club, and it is one of the oldest organizations still in existence in the City of Detroit, and it was even honored accolades at a breakfast when Detroit was celebrating its Three Hundredth … Continue reading →

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More Wines from Don Sebastiani and Sons

Posted on March 3, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As surprised as I was to be part of an impromptu wine tasting event, it was even more fun to do it.  Our guest of honor, the young man that I had helped with a simple bit of customer relations … Continue reading →

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