Tag Archives: Chardonnay

Meriwether’s

Posted on October 26, 2012 by thewineraconteur

For several years, my Bride’s office was not far from a quaint English styled restaurant on a main drag in the metro area.  Before I had met my Bride, I used to hear about this restaurant from an older co-worker, … Continue reading →

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“Beast on the Moon,” Dinner and Wine in Chelsea

Posted on October 24, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Even if you didn’t know about the Ottoman Turks genocide against the Armenians, the play “Beast on the Moon” was a story that most people could relate to the concept that life is precious.  We first heard of this play … Continue reading →

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Our Anniversary

Posted on October 21, 2012 by thewineraconteur

October twenty-first is the anniversary for my Bride and I, and I will just talk a little bit about that day, in the context of the theme of The Wine Raconteur.  It was a day full of joy and anticipation.  … Continue reading →

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L’Attitudes in Marquette and a Famous Wine

Posted on October 18, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Well I guess I couldn’t wait for the cold weather, so I went with my Bride up to Marquette in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan just off of Lake Superior.  She was giving a seminar and I was tagging along.  … Continue reading →

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St. Clair Inn

Posted on October 16, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Years ago I made many trips to the St. Clair Inn in St. Clair, Michigan.  It was one of those charming old hotels on the water.  It was a place to have a nice dinner and to watch the boats … Continue reading →

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A Day in Las Vegas

Posted on September 29, 2012 by thewineraconteur

We just came back from a visit to Las Vegas to see two of our children and five of our grandchildren.  We always like to take the children to a museum or some place educational, as we are sure that … Continue reading →

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The Morel Mushroom Dinner – Five Lakes Grill – Milford, Michigan

Posted on September 27, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Five Lakes Grill was this wonderful restaurant off the beaten path of Metro Detroit, located in downtown Milford, Michigan.  It is a charming downtown of several blocks with shopping, restaurants and taverns.  It was here that Brian Polcyn the Chef/Proprietor … Continue reading →

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Joe Muer –the Original – Detroit – and a Chardonnay

Posted on September 14, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Joe Muer was a landmark in downtown Detroit; it was where one went to get seafood.  I have known people that ate there for years and always enjoyed the same dish for years, never wavering, because they felt it was … Continue reading →

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Dinner on the Patio

Posted on September 2, 2012 by thewineraconteur

One of my Bride’s friends invited us over to her house to have dinner with her and her friend.  We graciously accepted and looked forward to the dinner, as her girlfriend attends many cooking classes around town.  My Bride told … Continue reading →

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A Board Meeting Dinner

Posted on August 31, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Periodically, my Bride attends some board meetings either for her client or for a professional organization.  On occasion and when my calendar agrees with hers, I get the good fortune to attend as her guest.  On one of the trips, … Continue reading →

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