Tag Archives: California

January Wine Club Selections

Posted on January 28, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It is that wonderful time of the year, when the snow blowers are running on high, the thermostats have to be adjusted and water pipes have to be monitored.  It is also the time of the month when I got … Continue reading →

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Roberts + Rogers Winery

Posted on January 24, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I had the privilege of tasting two wines from Roberts + Rogers Winery from St. Helena when I was at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  In 1999, longtime friends Roger Louer and Robert Young … Continue reading →

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December Wine Club Wines

Posted on January 22, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Some months I seem to scramble to get enough articles for my self-imposed every other day schedule.  The Fine Wine Source in Livonia has been able to help me with new wine tastings and we even joined their monthly club.  … Continue reading →

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Corsi’s

Posted on January 20, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I grew up in Detroit in the 50’s and the 60’s, and there was a fad in the restaurant world that caught on, and it was called “pizza.”  In my old neighborhood, we even had a couple of nice sit-down … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve 2018

Posted on January 10, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I really enjoy going out to eat and drink and if there is a chance to dance that is a real bonus.  How can a man not want to be out with his lady in all of their finery enjoying … Continue reading →

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Pins and Skins and Whatever Else

Posted on January 8, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Some families are big, and some families are BIG.  There are five girls in my Bride’s family and then add husbands, children and grandchildren and then the numbers grow exponentially.  On top of that add just first cousins and their … Continue reading →

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Corporate Christmas 2018

Posted on January 6, 2019 by thewineraconteur

For years I was part of Small Business and every year at Christmas time some of the employees would lament that we didn’t have a party.  My boss who was the head of the corporation always use to say that … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day 2018

Posted on January 4, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Christmas Day is always hectic, or at least it was to us.  After my Bride came back from assisting in the rites at her church for the morning mass, she came home and we exchanged the Christmas presents.  The next … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by thewineraconteur

It really felt odd this Christmas season, as we were not doing our normal hosting duties.  One of my Bride’s sisters wanted to hold the dinner at their house.  Which was a nice change of pace, though my Bride did … Continue reading →

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An Older and a Younger

Posted on December 29, 2018 by thewineraconteur

There we were, The Wine Raconteur Senior and Junior getting ready to sit down for dinner.  We had just finished having appetizers and now on to the main event.  It was even better because we had our Brides with us, … Continue reading →

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