Tag Archives: Chardonnay

My Bride’s Annual Ladies Christmas Party

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 →

Posted in Wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Stafford’s The Weathervane in Charlevoix, Michigan

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 →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A Thanksgiving Feast that Bacchus Would Have Enjoyed

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 →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

“Well…Do You Feel Lucky?”

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 →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

An Afternoon Dinner with Friends

We had a nice dinner with some of Bride’s girlfriends and their spouses; they have stayed in touch since their initial times in Elementary, Junior High and High School.  The dinner was held at our house this time, so my … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s the Pits

Another one of our murder mystery nights, that was based in the Tigris-Euphrates Valley.  We furnished the game and the wine, but the dinner was held at one of our dear friend’s home.  She and one her girl friends love … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay

I have been writing this blog daily for at least four months, and I am still sorting wine labels, matchbooks, restaurant menus and other keepsakes that allow me to remember stories.   As I was sorting a box of labels that … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Meriwether’s

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 →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

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

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 →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Our Anniversary

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 →

Posted in Wine | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments