Tag Archives: Cabernet Franc

J. Alexander’s for a Lunch Meeting

Posted on June 14, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I was meeting a friend for lunch, as I had something to give him, and he suggested that we meet a J. Alexander’s.  This is a chain that is found in about twelve states and they give a good meal, … Continue reading →

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The Rugby Grille in Birmingham, Michigan

Posted on May 31, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes in the parlance of my old neighborhood, I am a mooch.  Well who wouldn’t if they had a chance to have dinner at the Rugby Grille at the Townsend Hotel and then spend the evening there.  There have been … Continue reading →

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A Sad Day for a Cellar

Posted on May 23, 2013 by thewineraconteur

When my Bride had returned from her last trip to Louisville, one of the empty bottles, she brought back from her trip was a Cain Five 2001.  When I asked her about this particular bottle, she informed me that it … Continue reading →

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Grill 55 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Posted on May 19, 2013 by thewineraconteur

A very good friend of mine met me in Dearborn, and we drove together to Windsor, Ontario, Canada for our dinner meeting.  Since we both joined about a month or two apart back in the Eighties, we have attended a … Continue reading →

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Sodaro Estate Winery

Posted on April 17, 2013 by thewineraconteur

We had the good fortune to win one of the silent auction lots at the fund raiser we just attended.  I have to admit, that I was not aware of the winery, and I did not even “Google” them to … Continue reading →

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Bravo Cucina Italiana

Posted on April 14, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I am always leery of going into national chain restaurants, especially Italian restaurants.  I have this fear that it will be a homogenized American version of what an Italian dish should be, and it is usually bland.  I was very … Continue reading →

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The English Inn in Eaton Rapids, Michigan

Posted on March 15, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Several years ago, we went out on a drive with another couple to have dinner, because it was during the Super Bowl, and none of us had any interest in watching the game.  We made reservations with the restaurant and … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Dinner with Friends

Posted on December 29, 2012 by thewineraconteur

We have a charming couple for dear friends, which are younger than we are, but delightful in their maturity, wisdom and their desire to keep growing in an acquisition of knowledge.  They have a great interest in the arts, in … Continue reading →

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A Liesurely Barbeque

Posted on August 28, 2012 by thewineraconteur

My Bride recently got together with two other young ladies that she had gone from elementary through high school with.  One of the ladies with her husband has a nice vacation cabin on one of the lagoons off of Portage … Continue reading →

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