Tag Archives: Chardonnay

21’st Ladies Party

Posted on December 7, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The first Friday in December is the date for an annual event at our house, it is the Ladies Christmas Party and it is always a full house. The funny thing is that for years I always had worked on … Continue reading →

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At the Hotel

Posted on December 1, 2016 by thewineraconteur

With the long holiday weekend, the Louisville family came for Thanksgiving. They almost need a bus with all of the family members, luggage, electronics, gifts, assorted items and wine they utilize every square inch of their vehicle. They stay at … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Morning

Posted on November 27, 2016 by thewineraconteur

If it is the morning of Thanksgiving, I can tell you assuredly, that all the gifts have been wrapped and bundled by families, the Christmas Cards and newsletters have been posted and so have any parcels of Christmas gifts. The … Continue reading →

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A Reception

Posted on November 19, 2016 by thewineraconteur

There I was at a reception at the Detroit Athletic Club surrounded by a sea of ladies in evening wear and the men in tuxedoes. We all looked like grooms, there were only a few that missed the invitation instructions … Continue reading →

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Shamrocks

Posted on November 9, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I have never been to any of my high school reunions, only because my graduating class was huge, I mean like university size. I only basically knew my homeroom class from my curriculum, my school was immense as it was … Continue reading →

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My Sneaky Trick

Posted on November 3, 2016 by thewineraconteur

My sneaky trick has nothing to do with politics, so you can breathe a sigh of relief. It is just something I do when we are traveling and staying at hotels. If one is in the wine country, this isn’t … Continue reading →

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Old City Hall

Posted on October 26, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Old City Hall Restaurant is in Bay City, Michigan and it is located in the building that was the old city hall of the city. We ended up in Bay City, because I was tagging along going as a guest … Continue reading →

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“It’s In Your Jeans”

Posted on October 16, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Over the years I have attended and sometimes participated in many charity events. I recently attended a new one called “It’s In Your Jeans” and I even wore a pair of denims to the event and earlier that day at … Continue reading →

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Wine and Architecture

Posted on October 8, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I think that as I get older, I have become a tourist. Years ago I never really did much sightseeing and that is starting to change. I live not far from one of the finest collections of historical buildings in … Continue reading →

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Some Future Tastings

Posted on September 30, 2016 by thewineraconteur

It looks like I will not run out of wines to discuss, but three more have just entered into potential articles. I just opened up my latest shipment from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey.” I can’t even tell … Continue reading →

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