Tag Archives: Chardonnay

A Birthday with Shirley Jones

Posted on September 16, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The other day I celebrated my birthday with wine, women and song, not a bad combination if I do say so myself.  We went out for dinner, and then my Bride allowed me to share the evening with Shirley Jones, … Continue reading →

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Wines that I Will Write about in the Future

Posted on September 14, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have written about the joys of the wine club that I joined on our first trip out to Carmel, California “A Taste of Monterey.”  I have also mentioned that that selections for the Private Reserve Club arrive every three … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the September Birthdays

Posted on September 4, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As I have written before, we get together once a month to celebrate all of the birthdays for all of the members of the extended family.  It makes it easier then trying to get multiple dates that are good for … Continue reading →

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A Busy Day

Posted on August 27, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I was under the weather for about a week with a nasty bug, which really curtailed my passion for friends, food and drink.  Some time I wonder, with all the medicine (wine) and garlic in my diet, how does a … Continue reading →

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Wyandotte Art Fair

Posted on August 21, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The term “raconteur” means a story teller, and as “The Wine Raconteur” I can look at an item and relate it to a story about wine.  The late comic Morey Amsterdam was known for having a joke file in his … Continue reading →

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A Girl’s Week

Posted on August 5, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Charlotte, North Carolina has been sending a siren call this way, since the last time we went there.  Alas, this time was I was not as accessible, but my Bride was as she went off on a “girl’s” vacation and … Continue reading →

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The Reunion

Posted on July 30, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The day finally arrived, for ages it seemed like it was never going to arrive and then it happened.  A reunion for a group of alumni from a Junior High School from Southwest Detroit is what I am talking about.  … Continue reading →

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A Conference Dinner

Posted on July 28, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This was a night, which I had originally blocked on my calendar to help go and help decorate a hall for an upcoming reunion that I have been working on.  About a week prior the date was changed, and the … Continue reading →

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Hess Select Chardonnay

Posted on July 10, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Very recently we had some wine, which was an old friend of ours.  It was one of the first wineries that we visited during our week in Napa Valley.  I am talking about Hess Collection.  Well my Bride was excited … 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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