Tag Archives: Canada

A Brief Stop at the Dominican Republic

Posted on March 14, 2025 by thewineraconteur

While we weren’t scheduled for any excursions we did go and briefly explore the grounds off the port landing in the Dominican Republic.  The island is rather unique in that it is known as Hispaniola and has two sovereign nations; … Continue reading →

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Tom Jones at Caesar’s Windsor

Posted on September 29, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I am of the age when Tom Jones entertained and the women used to run up to the stage and throw their thongs or panties at him, which I might add wasn’t seen on his television show.  On our way … Continue reading →

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Dinner Overlooking Riverside Park

Posted on September 26, 2024 by thewineraconteur

People are always writing to me “what is your favorite wine” and I always respond that it depends on the moment.  While I was celebrating my Birthday Week/Month we were the surprise recipients of a couple of tickets to go … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Posted on July 21, 2023 by thewineraconteur

This whole trip to Toronto was done in record time, so that we could see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child before it stops being performed.  As luck has it, we were able to get tickets for the final performance, … Continue reading →

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A Day Enjoying “Justin’s Barbecue”

Posted on July 17, 2023 by thewineraconteur

While we were enjoying a day in Toronto, and it was on Canada Day, we had to find ways to be entertained.  When I was a kid, I could speak Canadian fluently as my father was born in Hamilton, Ontario; … Continue reading →

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Cabernet Franc Day

Posted on December 19, 2022 by thewineraconteur

In the calendar of holidays devoted to wine days, one of the latest to be entered is Cabernet Franc Day, spearheaded by a winemaking couple in California that fell in love with one of the older grape varietals.  Not only … Continue reading →

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Whiskey and Whisky

Posted on December 15, 2022 by thewineraconteur

“When it rains, it pours” is a very common slogan heard in Michigan, as it was an advertising slogan for a salt company in Detroit.  Under the city and beyond its border is a huge underground salt mine, that in … Continue reading →

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A Great Way to Finish a Tasting

Posted on April 21, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I don’t want anyone to think that I don’t work hard amassing my notes for articles when I am at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I was there meeting an Instagram wine blogger that … Continue reading →

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Two From Canada

Posted on September 11, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It is amazing how lifestyles change in a matter of less than two years.  We definitely used to go out, much more often.  We now eat in, way more often, but the silver lining is that we are actually drinking … Continue reading →

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More Forgotten Wine

Posted on April 18, 2021 by thewineraconteur

The house has been in a bit of upheaval in preparation of Easter.  Some people are truly organized and take everything in stride.  We are reactionaries, I guess, as it was time for some deep cleaning, not that the house … Continue reading →

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