Tag Archives: Chardonnay

Bubbles For All

Posted on January 6, 2017 by thewineraconteur

When you get a group of people together even for New Year’s Eve, there will be no consensus of what sparkling wine is best. Everyone has different tastes and there really is no one-size-fits-all, in fact that is true for … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve

Posted on January 4, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I have to admit that that I like to go out for dinner quite a bit and you may have noticed, as I like to write about restaurants almost as much as I like to write about wine. Suffice it … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day

Posted on January 2, 2017 by thewineraconteur

For everyone that celebrates Christmas, while the holiday is so special, it is also hectic. For those that are having big dinners at their home, it is an all-day affair of cleaning and cooking. For others, it is traveling to … Continue reading →

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Alas, I Wish I Had More

Posted on December 27, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Most of the time that we have a dinner party here at the house, it is usually white or red wines and sometimes something sparkling. Our Christmas get together with the two Raconteurs ended up with a great surprise. Just … Continue reading →

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Two Raconteurs for Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2016 by thewineraconteur

We recently had a Christmas dinner for The Wine Raconteur and The Wine Raconteur Jr. The Wine Raconteur Jr. actually selected his nom de plume when he guest wrote an article for me, and I guess he chose that name … Continue reading →

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A Surprise for a Sixty-Year Old

Posted on December 19, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Surprise parties are always very tricky to plan and require some clever maneuvers to carry them out. One of my cousins had celebrated her actual sixtieth birthday in November, but with Thanksgiving and a wedding, the milestone had been eclipsed … Continue reading →

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December Delivery

Posted on December 17, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The latest delivery from our wine club A Taste of Monterey arrived and as always, I am like a little kid opening up presents from under the tree. It has been one of the best investments that we have made … Continue reading →

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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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