Tag Archives: California

Dinner Overlooking the Straits

Posted on July 25, 2014 by thewineraconteur

While we were at a conference at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island there was a dinner for all of the attendees and it was in a private dining room located between two of the restaurants in the main lodge. … Continue reading →

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A Leisurely Day in Plymouth and a New Restaurant

Posted on July 17, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The Plymouth Art Fair was going on, and the weather was obliging. We decided to make a day of it in the charming city of Plymouth, Michigan. The art fair seems to keep growing in size, as there were more … Continue reading →

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A Graduation Party

Posted on July 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

This is the time of year when high school students have graduation parties and we just went to one for a young that happens to be our nephew. He graduated from a military academy and is getting ready to start … Continue reading →

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The July Birthdays

Posted on July 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As I have written before we get together once a month to celebrate all the birthdays in the families at one time. It is more economical and convenient to just have one big party each month and it has become … Continue reading →

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A New Collection of Wines

Posted on July 5, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I was visiting a local clothier who does an excellent job in his craft and he likes to entertain his clients as if they were in his home. He always offers coffee and espresso, water, and soft drinks. He also … Continue reading →

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Two New Wines plus a Bonus

Posted on July 1, 2014 by thewineraconteur

My Bride left me… for another business trip that took her to a resort here in Michigan. That is usually how I state it, more for laughs, with my tongue firmly in place in my cheek. She was attending a … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day

Posted on June 19, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Father’s Day is that mythical holiday one hears about, but it does not carry the cachet of other holidays. Perhaps it is because Fathers are a disparate group and they have been characterized into some sort of strange being. Father’s … Continue reading →

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A Dinner While Being Serenaded by a Big Band

Posted on June 17, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Through out the years one makes friends that continue in your life. This was the case the other night, as a dear friend who is a wonderful saxophonist by avocation contacted us that his band was going to perform a … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Everyday Wines

Posted on June 13, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One never knows when there will be some wine at the moment. I was at a fine men’s clothing store and the subject came up, and of course I can fan a fire like this very easily. It is amazing … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Monterey Turns 20

Posted on June 11, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I just signed for my new wine club selections from A Taste of Monterey. This is a wine club that we discovered on our first trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea. The newsletter that was enclosed with the shipment announced that they are … Continue reading →

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