Tag Archives: Chardonnay

Pebble Beach

Posted on January 12, 2013 by thewineraconteur

If you say Pebble Beach to most people, they automatically think of golf, and rightfully so.  In the Detroit area besides thinking of golf there is also the legendary car show Concours d’Elegance.  This legendary area in the Monterey peninsula, … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Other Wines

Posted on January 4, 2013 by thewineraconteur

When we have dinner parties I always like to put out some wines to start the evening off with, to lead into the main wine or wines later on with our meal.  I believe the wines with the meal are … Continue reading →

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Purple’s in Venice

Posted on December 20, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Downtown Venice, Florida is a charming picturesque community.  There is the water canal, the downtown shops, a theatrical community and restaurants.   A great place to stroll and enjoy a relaxing day or two; not that we did as we were … Continue reading →

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Alfie, People Watching and Wine

Posted on December 18, 2012 by thewineraconteur

“What’s it all about, Alfie” is a song from my generation that recalls Michael Caine and not the remake of the film that came out years later.  Allow me to use the words of the song as an introduction to … Continue reading →

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Meritage Cafe and Wine Bar

Posted on December 17, 2012 by thewineraconteur

On one of our trips to Chicago, we had to take a cab to an area; I believe is called Bucktown, to have dinner at a restaurant called Meritage.  I am all for any restaurant that names themselves after a … Continue reading →

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Chuck & Harold’s

Posted on December 12, 2012 by thewineraconteur

One never knows when one will see a memory from home.  While we were still in Palm Beach my Bride decided that she wanted some ice cream and we had saw a shop after we had crossed the causeway bridge … Continue reading →

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My Bride’s Annual Ladies Christmas Party

Posted on December 9, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Long before I came on the horizon my Bride has had a Ladies Christmas Party.  Some have been attending since the first one and that is several decades ago.   It is a pleasure watching her drive herself to a frazzle … Continue reading →

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Stafford’s The Weathervane in Charlevoix, Michigan

Posted on December 3, 2012 by thewineraconteur

As I momentarily sift through my collections of memorabilia of wines and restaurants I picked up the matchbook from Stafford’s in Charlevoix.  We have been to the hotel as well as the restaurant several times for get-away trips, and sometimes … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Feast that Bacchus Would Have Enjoyed

Posted on November 24, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Well the dust is settled from another Thanksgiving meal, and it was a true pleasure to watch my Bride as a whirling dervish overseeing all aspects of the meal.  I had acquired a bug two days ago and with medications … Continue reading →

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“Well…Do You Feel Lucky?”

Posted on November 22, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I would venture to say any guy from my generation knows that question and the fellow that asked it.  The actor was known for paring his dialogue down and his raspy voice worked to great effect in the Dirty Harry … Continue reading →

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