Tag Archives: Carignan

D. Vine

Posted on August 31, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I guess I have been remiss and it has been brought up to my attention that I should add another character to my cast of wine devotees. Ms. Yoga is one of our oldest friends and she has been on … Continue reading →

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A Respite

Posted on August 29, 2016 by thewineraconteur

As I have stated often, I consider myself a clothier, which means that I am in the retail industry. If you have never been, or if you have in the past, you will understand that meal breaks can be the … Continue reading →

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Two More Spanish Wines

Posted on August 21, 2016 by thewineraconteur

While I was at Elie Wine Company shopping with my Brother-in-Law we also discovered a couple more Spanish wines. Elie has branched out some, from originally only carrying French wines, as he has become a distributor and wholesaler for some … Continue reading →

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Finally Another Call

Posted on July 18, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Just when I thought that I was going to have to file a Missing Person Report, I received a text from The Caller. It had been some time that I had heard from him, though my Bride keeps in touch … Continue reading →

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Zinc Brasserie & Wine Bar

Posted on February 11, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The other day at an affair, I was talking to another couple and we were discussing wine, as if you were surprised. The other thing we were talking about is restaurants, another popular subject for me. We were remembering several … Continue reading →

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Smacznego

Posted on November 17, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Smacznego is the Polish version of Bon Appetit and it was pronounced to us by our waitress at Amadeus restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We met “The Caller” and his charming wife for dinner the other night. Amadeus calls themselves … Continue reading →

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If it is February it is Time for Birthdays

Posted on February 24, 2015 by thewineraconteur

February rolled around and it was time to celebrate the birthday recipients for the month, as is our usual custom. We thought that we may have had to delay the good times, because of the potential inclement weather, but once … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Phone Calls from The Caller

Posted on October 15, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Over the course of these articles, I have kept the cast of characters to a minimum, though in reality, this Raconteur has met and knows some very colorful characters. The one cast member that gets the most attention is the … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Spanish Wines

Posted on October 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have been a devotee of Spanish wines almost from the start. Within the first year that I began discovering wine, I discovered the secret that Spain offers great wines for the buck, and back when I was in High … Continue reading →

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Two Different Wines from Catalonia

Posted on June 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The last two wines that I recently purchased that are Spanish are from the Catalonia district. One is a white and the other is a red wine. This area years ago, was a major area for vineyards, but when the … Continue reading →

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