Tag Archives: California

Another Outing to The Courthouse Grille

Posted on February 25, 2014 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club had another meeting the other night and we found ourselves venturing to a venue for the third time, The Courthouse Grille in Plymouth, Michigan.  I have given a short history of the changes that I recall on … Continue reading →

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Garage Grill & Fuel Bar in Northville, Michigan

Posted on February 19, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Holidays and special event days, can create havoc on restaurants.  There have been times when the regular menu has been usurped and a “special menu” to commemorate the day has been introduced.  Since we tend to dine out frequently, we … Continue reading →

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An Eclectic Set of Wines

Posted on January 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Once in a while, when you are with friends at a location, you encounter a couple of wines during a good time.  Sometimes the occasion is just a mini-party or a reason to have a drink and some laughs and … Continue reading →

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Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee 2010

Posted on January 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

A little while ago, I had the chance to enjoy this wine with some friends and it was a fine time.  We were enjoying the afternoon and everybody was happy.  We opened this bottle and we enjoyed the richness of … Continue reading →

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Mystery: The Monthly Wine Writing Challenge

Posted on January 8, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“Oh, sweet mystery of life at last I’ve found you! At last, I know the secret of it all!” is the lines of the song that Madeline Kahn sings when she is with The Monster in “Young Frankenstein.”   Mystery … Continue reading →

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A New Cabernet Sauvignon for Me

Posted on January 6, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The Christmas Holiday season has created havoc with everyone’s diets, but that is fine.  There was a big dinner for the families at a restaurant that I have written about several times already, usually with my dinner group, but my … Continue reading →

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A Few More Wine Gifts from Friends

Posted on January 4, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As I have stated before, and I am sure that other wine lovers can concur, that there are a lot of people that are hesitant to try to buy a bottle of wine for us as gifts.  Some people are … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Pinot Noir Wines on Christmas

Posted on December 29, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Christmas Day is a traditional time to have dinner at my cousin’s house.  She puts on a very nice spread of food, and there is always a lot of fun and good cheer.  She starts the evening off with several … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Monterey

Posted on December 19, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Since this is December, the latest package of wines arrived at my house.  This is a wine shipment that I always look forward to, perhaps not the bill, but the wine.  A Taste of Monterey is a wine shop/wine club … Continue reading →

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A Blogger Cooks

Posted on December 15, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Fear not, I will not tell a tale of my cooking, rather I will discuss the culinary arts of a fellow wine blogger Oliver alias The Winegetter.  Oliver and I have gotten together twice already, once with our Brides and … Continue reading →

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