Tag Archives: California

Club Wines for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 11, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I received the email a day earlier that I could pick up the club wines from Fine Wine Source in Livonia.  I was in the middle of a project, just like I always am these days.  So, the next day … Continue reading →

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Ms. Yoga is Nostalgic

Posted on November 9, 2018 by thewineraconteur

One of my cast of characters Ms. Yoga will be paying another visit shortly and the Casa Raconteur will be ready with open arms.  The luggage rack will be at the foot of the bed, and we will try to … Continue reading →

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A Birthday Brunch

Posted on November 1, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Of the birthday celebrations for my Bride, I only attended one bona-fide event.  So many of the events are scheduled with her, right after work, that maybe I should be getting a complex that nobody wants my company.  She had … Continue reading →

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A Couple for my Bride

Posted on October 30, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Through the course of a calendar year, every day is special, and once a year my Bride has her day.  Of course, she is so special to so many people that she has multiple celebrations with family gatherings, her cousin’s … Continue reading →

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A Last and a Last

Posted on October 28, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Of the seventeen wines that the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan had ready for tasting, I only five and two that were not on the list.  I was trying to be good, since I was only picking up the … Continue reading →

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Two Napa Reds

Posted on October 26, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I was on a roll at Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan tasting some great wines and all because I was picking up my monthly club selection.  With the advent of the Coravin System, wine shops must be doing a … Continue reading →

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The Hotel Frankfort

Posted on October 16, 2018 by thewineraconteur

After a couple good winery visits we were ready to check into a hotel and have dinner.   We planned on visiting wineries in the Leelanau Peninsula, because that would have us close to Frankfort, which I have written about several … Continue reading →

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Dinner in a Wine Cellar

Posted on October 8, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Do you know how dangerous it is for the two of us to go strolling in Petoskey?  Petoskey is the perfect example of a resort town.  The shops were not cookie cutter and yet somehow my Bride knew about all … Continue reading →

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Stafford’s Perry Hotel

Posted on October 4, 2018 by thewineraconteur

We found ourselves up in Petoskey, Michigan again for a few days of business and pleasure.  My Bride was attending a board meeting and I was the tag-along spouse, who for me it was all pleasure and then she would … Continue reading →

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A Night In

Posted on October 2, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I am going to discuss a dinner we had prepared on some planks from a firm called Beyond Salt and Pepper.  Most of the time the dinners that I discuss are big parties that we host or attend, or restaurants, … Continue reading →

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