Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

Finally Another Call

Posted on July 18, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Just when I thought that I was going to have to file a Missing Person Report, I received a text from The Caller. It had been some time that I had heard from him, though my Bride keeps in touch … Continue reading →

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Alfresco

Posted on July 10, 2016 by thewineraconteur

A little while ago, when my Favorite Daughter was in town, we ate at Oesteria 222, and years back I ate at the same location when it was called Alfresco. I was working right across the street from the restaurant, … Continue reading →

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The Light is Always On

Posted on July 4, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I always joke that I should trim a bit of wood off of the door on our guest bedroom, so that I can just slid the “hotel bill” under the door, to which I usually get an elbow jab from … Continue reading →

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Whoa!

Posted on June 22, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I just received my shipment from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey” and the selection is just what I had envisioned the club to be from the start. I had my choice of getting two bottles of wine every … Continue reading →

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A Memory for Father’s Day

Posted on June 18, 2016 by thewineraconteur

My Father was what they used to call a Man’s Man. He was a tough guy with a great smile and everybody noticed him when he walked into the room, and some people thought he looked like a gangster. He … Continue reading →

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Osteria 222 (Part Two)

Posted on June 16, 2016 by thewineraconteur

So here I am sitting in Dearborn with my Bride and my Favorite Daughter across the street from where I worked for thirty-five years with a sense of deja-vu, because I had been in the building and even the restaurant … Continue reading →

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Celani Family Wines

Posted on May 29, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Some days talking about wines makes everything fall in place. I met the new owners of the old Pier 500 in Wyandotte, Michigan the other day and naturally wine became a topic of discussion. When we were introduced I immediately … Continue reading →

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A Friend is coming to Visit

Posted on May 21, 2016 by thewineraconteur

A dear friend of ours will be in town soon and asked if we could put her up for a couple of days. In my usual hospitable way I told her that we do not take credit cards, but we … Continue reading →

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A Flight of Rioja Wines

Posted on May 7, 2016 by thewineraconteur

While still in the bar area at Fleming’s Steakhouse to accompany our Bacon Cheeseburgers we were trying to decide on the next wines to try. I looked at the bar menu and saw that there was a special wine flight … Continue reading →

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Two for the Heart

Posted on May 5, 2016 by thewineraconteur

As much as I like to try different restaurants, there are times when we just need to go have a quick meal. There are plenty of places that I guess can fulfill this need, but how can one go wrong … Continue reading →

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