Tag Archives: Champagne

Champagne Day

Posted on October 22, 2015 by thewineraconteur

“I get no kick from Champagne, mere alcohol doesn’t thrill me at all,” while it is a great lyric from Cole Porter, while I enjoy his music immensely, I must disagree with the sentiment (out of context). This sung has … Continue reading →

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May is the Month for Finger Lakes Wine

Posted on June 2, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The Finger Lakes wine region of New York State has been lauded for the last couple of decades for the fine work they have accomplished in wine making. Even the “Wine Spectator” magazine that I have subscribed to for years … Continue reading →

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And Some Bubbles for New Years Eve

Posted on January 17, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Dinner was completed and so were all the desserts and we were getting ready to bring in the New Year. There were hats and tiaras for the younger ones and we were getting all of the flutes lined up for … Continue reading →

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A Very Thoughtful Christmas Present

Posted on January 1, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I may be old fashioned or perhaps naive, but I was raised to always accept a gift graciously and be thankful that someone took enough time to think of an appropriate gift. There was an adage that I learned years … Continue reading →

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A Lounge Singer at The Roostertail

Posted on August 16, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“I left my heart in San Francisco,” “Because of you,” ”Smile,” ”Stranger in Paradise,” “The shadow of your smile,” and “The good life” is some of the songs I think of, because Tony Bennett is coming to Detroit. Of course … Continue reading →

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Devotion: The Monthly Wine Writing Challenge

Posted on February 11, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“Hopelessly devoted to you” was the lead in for the newest Monthly Wine Writing Challenge and hopefully, no one will ask me to sing the song, or what ever potential readers I have will run away in droves.  The theme … Continue reading →

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Bijou in Southfield, Michigan

Posted on February 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I must be in the “way back machine” from my childhood, as I have been thinking of some of the old restaurants that used to cater to “foodies” before there was “foodies.”  I guess I just happened to discover wine … Continue reading →

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That Canvas Poster and Grace Kelly

Posted on August 25, 2013 by thewineraconteur

About 1994 we were on a trip to Chicago and we had some free time and we were walking and shopping.  We ended up in a gallery that featured posters, not the glossy paper reprints that can be found anywhere; … Continue reading →

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“Super Moon”

Posted on June 24, 2013 by thewineraconteur

“When the moon hits your eye. Like a big pizza pie. That’s amore. When the world seems to shine. Like you’ve had too much wine. That’s amore.” If one has spent any time on site Facebook in the last couple … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Derby Museum Gala 2002

Posted on May 2, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The Saturday a week before the Derby is the site of a grand party supporting the Kentucky Derby Museum on the grounds of Churchill Downs.  If you ever get a chance to go to Churchill Downs, allow yourself some early … Continue reading →

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