Tag Archives: Chardonnay

“You Are Getting Sleepy…Sleepy”

Posted on May 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

If you are of my generation that grew up watching black and white “B” movies on television when there was only six channels, then you remember hearing the above statement when there was a hypnotic experiment occurring whether for nefarious … Continue reading →

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The New Bulk Wines

Posted on May 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have always been a champion for the independent merchant, the local butcher, the local fish monger, even the local clothier, which I have many years of experience to back up that belief. I had a short attempt in the … Continue reading →

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The Rio Grill in Carmel

Posted on May 16, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the great things for a wine lover is to be in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel Valley is just on the other side of the highway and that means wine and food, of course that is also true in Carmel. On … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day

Posted on May 14, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“So I said, ‘Where do you want to go for your anniversary?’ She said, ‘I want to go somewhere I’ve never been before.’ I said, ‘Try the kitchen!’” Henny Youngman in Goodfellas and almost every other television and nightclub spot … Continue reading →

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What Wine Goes With Leftovers?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I wrote about all the preparations to get the Sunday afternoon reception done for friends and family of the happy couple. Needless to say, there was way more food made then was necessary, which tends to be the norm when … Continue reading →

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MWWC #9: Fear

Posted on April 24, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Fear and wine do not seem like two words that should be together. I will grant you that there is a certain amount of braggadocio about my character perhaps from my DNA or my Zone 9 environment from Southwest Detroit. … Continue reading →

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Elvis, a Wedding, and a Dinner

Posted on April 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The main thrust of our week in Las Vegas, outside of visiting our children and grandchildren that live there, was that our son was having a second marriage and that is the destination that they had selected. It was an … Continue reading →

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A Lunch in St. Clair Shores

Posted on April 10, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I was asked by one of the members of my dinner club to join him at a restaurant to check if the facilities would be good for another venue for the group. I have to admit that I felt honored … Continue reading →

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Dusty’s Cellar or Cellar Dusty’s

Posted on March 31, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have now actually visited this restaurant and wine purveyor in Okemos, Michigan and I have to smile because of the conundrum that I have about the name of this venue. If you search on the web by either name … Continue reading →

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“What Were You Expecting, Thunderbird?”

Posted on March 19, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I am a film buff, and I love a well written line as in “The stuff dreams are made of” and “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”  OK I will admit that I am more … Continue reading →

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