Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

A Surprise for a Sixty-Year Old

Posted on December 19, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Surprise parties are always very tricky to plan and require some clever maneuvers to carry them out. One of my cousins had celebrated her actual sixtieth birthday in November, but with Thanksgiving and a wedding, the milestone had been eclipsed … 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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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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U of M vs. Iowa

Posted on November 25, 2016 by thewineraconteur

While I was attending my cousin’s son’s wedding, I received a message from my wayward friend The Caller. I never know when he is going to send me text messages, but it usually is interesting, non-the less. He and his … Continue reading →

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A Reception

Posted on November 19, 2016 by thewineraconteur

There I was at a reception at the Detroit Athletic Club surrounded by a sea of ladies in evening wear and the men in tuxedoes. We all looked like grooms, there were only a few that missed the invitation instructions … Continue reading →

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Some New York Wines

Posted on November 15, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I can’t believe that I have not really had any wines from New York state except the one time that I had some Great Western Extra Dry New York State Champagne. In terms of production New York is the third … 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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A Day in Holland

Posted on October 30, 2016 by thewineraconteur

What a wonderful way to spend the day. The downtown district of Holland was so interesting, not only for the mixture of shops and restaurants, but also so idyllic. The downtown district had pulled up all the sidewalks and had … Continue reading →

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Holland, Michigan

Posted on October 28, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Another place in Michigan that I had never been to, on the west side of the state. We got in late in the afternoon, because of the board meeting that we attended on the east side of the state, so … Continue reading →

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Some Future Tastings

Posted on September 30, 2016 by thewineraconteur

It looks like I will not run out of wines to discuss, but three more have just entered into potential articles. I just opened up my latest shipment from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey.” I can’t even tell … Continue reading →

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