Tag Archives: Charmat Method

Brunch at Tivoli Village

Posted on March 11, 2019 by thewineraconteur

While we are in Vegas visiting the family, we may not see The Strip, or any shows, but we do know that we want to have brunch at Echo & Rig.  The allure of Vegas has paled after all of … Continue reading →

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December Wine Club Wines

Posted on January 22, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Some months I seem to scramble to get enough articles for my self-imposed every other day schedule.  The Fine Wine Source in Livonia has been able to help me with new wine tastings and we even joined their monthly club.  … Continue reading →

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Lunch with Our Son

Posted on March 22, 2018 by thewineraconteur

It was almost the end of our stay in Las Vegas and we hadn’t had a chance just to have lunch with our son and his wife, while their children were at school.  Since they live in Summerlin we were … Continue reading →

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Brunch at Echo & Rig

Posted on March 16, 2018 by thewineraconteur

“A hot dog at the ballpark is better than steak at the Ritz.” – Humphrey Bogart Those are the words that greets you on the window as you approach Echo & Rig Butcher and Steakhouse at Tivoli Village, and from … Continue reading →

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Two Enigmas

Posted on November 16, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Leave it to Ms. Yoga to write to me about a couple of wines that she enjoyed, actually she bombarded me with six new wines. Some may not consider me a bona-fide wine blogger, because I tend to ramble on … Continue reading →

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Monet and Church

Posted on October 31, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The Detroit Institute of Arts had just opened up a new exhibit and we made an afternoon at this grand museum, one of the finest in the country. The exhibit of Claude Monet and Frederic Church showcased two distinct artists … Continue reading →

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Sonoma Brunch

Posted on June 3, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Brunch is an often-maligned term, a cross between breakfast and lunch. I shudder when I think of a buffet line as it is something that just makes me uncomfortable. I prefer a nice meal that is a juxtaposition of the … Continue reading →

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My Sister’s Birthday

Posted on March 9, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We had a surprise birthday for my Sister, as she attained a milestone year, but we shall leave it at that, as it would not be gentlemanly of me to give out her age.  This surprise party went perfectly without … Continue reading →

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Bottomless Mimosas

Posted on February 17, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Is there anything more enticing than the two words “bottomless Mimosas?” Ever since our last trip to Las Vegas, we have been discussing the great Sunday brunch that we had just across the street from our hotel. We could have … Continue reading →

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Bubbles For All

Posted on January 6, 2017 by thewineraconteur

When you get a group of people together even for New Year’s Eve, there will be no consensus of what sparkling wine is best. Everyone has different tastes and there really is no one-size-fits-all, in fact that is true for … Continue reading →

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