Tag Archives: California

What a Great Idea

Posted on November 3, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Let us ask Sherman to take us into “the wayback machine” to just maybe January or February when the world was unchanged.  My Bride worked for a company, just like the majority of Americans did, and she would go to … Continue reading →

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October 2020 Wine Club Selections

Posted on November 1, 2020 by thewineraconteur

The month is almost over and I am just getting to discuss the wines from my local club, the Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan.  I am happy to say, that I was concerned that with the lockdowns and everything … Continue reading →

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From King’s Crossing to San Francisco

Posted on October 24, 2020 by thewineraconteur

We were at King’s Crossing railway station at Gate 9¾, getting ready to board the Hogwarts Express and I was traveling with a wand carrying woman.  If none of this makes sense you have probably ignored one of the major … Continue reading →

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Lt. Dan Makes Some Good Ribs

Posted on October 22, 2020 by thewineraconteur

We were finally on vacation, officially at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and this was our first venture without a rental car, so the shuttle bus dropped us off at the hotel.  Since we were staying on the grounds our … Continue reading →

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I Wish We Had a Portkey

Posted on October 20, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Way back in January of this year that has lasted for seven years already, we booked a trip that would land between our two birthdays and an anniversary, and that is convenient.  Though this anniversary is actually considered a milestone, … Continue reading →

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A Vertical of Cain Cuvee

Posted on October 16, 2020 by thewineraconteur

The dinner was being served and the wine was all poured and allotted so that all six would enjoy Cain Cuvée wine equally.  It was a bittersweet dinner, because Cain lost their structures and two years of wine due to … Continue reading →

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More Raids on the Cellar

Posted on October 6, 2020 by thewineraconteur

It may be still awhile before we can start going out for dinner, like we used to, but I do hope that pleasurable activity returns.  It may be some time before there is full confidence, but until then I am … Continue reading →

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A Soft Opening

Posted on October 2, 2020 by thewineraconteur

We were invited to a “soft opening” of a new restaurant location for one of the chains.  Our nephew got a job there and he had invited his parents for the “friends and family” offer of free dinners, and they … Continue reading →

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September 2020 Fine Wine Source Club Offerings

Posted on September 28, 2020 by thewineraconteur

The month is almost over, but to help continuing my birthday celebration are two more wines from my local wine club, The Fine Wine Source of Livonia.  Even though, none of my wine clubs are aware of my birthday, they … Continue reading →

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De Tierra Russell Estate Merlot

Posted on September 26, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I am going to write about the third bottle of wine from the September shipment from “A Taste of Monterey.”  This was our first wine club that we ever joined and it has to be around eighteen years from that … Continue reading →

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