Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

“What Ever Lola Wants…”

Posted on April 6, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“Lola Gets” the lines in a lyric that is so appropriate since baseball season has begun. Detroit is a major sports town, win or lose, the fans always support the teams. That is not just for baseball, but for football, … Continue reading →

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A Wine Pairing Dinner at Cellar Dusty’s

Posted on March 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the restaurants that I have wanted to go to, I finally got there. Cellar Dusty’s in Okemos, Michigan, it is owned by the same people that have the English Inn in Eaton Rapids, Michigan that I have been … Continue reading →

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A Canadian Golf Outing in New York

Posted on March 27, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that I grew up with very colorful people. There were all my relatives and friends of my parents that I learn about life and developed a certain code to which I lived by. Most of these … Continue reading →

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El Barzon and The Detroit Institute of Arts

Posted on March 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Detroit has a world class museum known as the Detroit Institute of Arts, and I am well aware of it.  There were times when I used to skip school (did I just say that?) to spend the day there.  It … Continue reading →

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Two Different Cabs

Posted on March 5, 2014 by thewineraconteur

After enjoying the impromptu wine tasting, I discovered that my friend had bought some wines for his shop to share with his customers.  Not only did he buy a group of all of the wines that we had tasted, but … 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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Another Outing to The Courthouse Grille

Posted on February 25, 2014 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club had another meeting the other night and we found ourselves venturing to a venue for the third time, The Courthouse Grille in Plymouth, Michigan.  I have given a short history of the changes that I recall on … Continue reading →

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Garage Grill & Fuel Bar in Northville, Michigan

Posted on February 19, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Holidays and special event days, can create havoc on restaurants.  There have been times when the regular menu has been usurped and a “special menu” to commemorate the day has been introduced.  Since we tend to dine out frequently, we … Continue reading →

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Stonehouse in Escanaba

Posted on February 13, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Whenever I hear the city of Escanaba, I and most people, especially from Michigan, think of the play that Jeff Daniels wrote and premiered at his Purple Rose Theater in Chelsea “Escanaba in da Moonlight” which was later made into … Continue reading →

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An Eclectic Set of Wines

Posted on January 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Once in a while, when you are with friends at a location, you encounter a couple of wines during a good time.  Sometimes the occasion is just a mini-party or a reason to have a drink and some laughs and … Continue reading →

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