Tag Archives: California

A Ray of Sunshine

Posted on March 19, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Thank you A Taste of Monterey for raising me out of the doldrums from the “joys” of the last week. I was at home getting a chance to start putting away the mess from the last week and now that … Continue reading →

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Open That Bottle Night

Posted on March 11, 2017 by thewineraconteur

“Open That Bottle Night” has become a much-lauded evening among wine drinkers and especially those that write blogs. Actually, this is the first time that I have ventured into this “holiday.” The concept was created by Dorothy J. Gaiter and … Continue reading →

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My Sister’s Birthday

Posted on March 9, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We had a surprise birthday for my Sister, as she attained a milestone year, but we shall leave it at that, as it would not be gentlemanly of me to give out her age.  This surprise party went perfectly without … Continue reading →

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Chloe Pinot Noir

Posted on March 7, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It was time for my dinner club and we found ourselves at one of our usual haunts. One of the problems of most restaurants is that they don’t have a private room and we usually need seating for thirty to … Continue reading →

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February Birthdays

Posted on March 5, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It seemed like it was just immediately after we came back from Las Vegas, it was time to celebrate the February birthdays and the one celebrant in March. It was a rather hectic week and we were back doing I … Continue reading →

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The Cheesecake Factory

Posted on February 27, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The first time I ever ate at The Cheesecake Factory was in Las Vegas and since then we have eaten at other locations as well. First off, I was hesitant about going there, because I don’t like cheesecake and I … Continue reading →

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Abstract ’15 and Bavette

Posted on February 23, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The weather was starting to get more agreeable in Las Vegas and we had made plans to have an adult dinner one night, of course two of the adults were our children. Where to go? As if there are not … Continue reading →

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Naggiar Barbera

Posted on February 19, 2017 by thewineraconteur

One of the nice things for us to do in Las Vegas when we weren’t with our children and grandchildren was the chance to take some leisurely walks and have some casual lunches. I was also able to find another … Continue reading →

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Bottomless Mimosas

Posted on February 17, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Is there anything more enticing than the two words “bottomless Mimosas?” Ever since our last trip to Las Vegas, we have been discussing the great Sunday brunch that we had just across the street from our hotel. We could have … Continue reading →

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Back to Grape Street

Posted on February 13, 2017 by thewineraconteur

A little free time while in Las Vegas we went to Downtown Summerlin which is a quaint outdoor shopping mall anchored by some large department stores and the usual mix of specialty stores that one can find anywhere in the … Continue reading →

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