Tag Archives: Charmat Process

The Wall Came to Livonia

Posted on August 18, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Even though Vietnam started affecting the United States in 1955, it wasn’t until years later that it really took its toll.   I remember when they brought back the lottery for the draft and it was my birthday that was the … Continue reading →

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Brunch at Mac & Rays

Posted on August 8, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Another Graduation Party is in the books and this one was at Mac & Rays.  The clan from Louisville came up to celebrate their twins graduating from High School, and they thought it was more beneficial for them to come … Continue reading →

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The Village

Posted on July 25, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Officially it is The Village at Grand Traverse Commons and I really wanted to see this place and perhaps get a bite to eat, before a few more wine tastings, I mean sometimes I really have tunnel-vision or so it … Continue reading →

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Bubbles Can’t Hurt

Posted on January 21, 2018 by thewineraconteur

January has been a killer month so far, with all of the extreme cold weather that has pounded us. We just got finished with the holidays and it should have been a month to just (ice) skate through. The extreme … Continue reading →

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L. Mawby Vineyards

Posted on July 30, 2015 by thewineraconteur

While up north at Crystal Mountain for a board meeting, the afternoon session is abbreviated so that many of the members can go golfing. I could hear the Siren call of the vineyards calling, so along with my Bride, came … Continue reading →

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June is Ohio Wine Month

Posted on June 12, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I have to smile as I look at the title of this piece, and it is because of the Wine Lover’s Calendar. There is this state that abuts Michigan and there have been rivalries since the days when the area … Continue reading →

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Elvis, a Wedding, and a Dinner

Posted on April 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The main thrust of our week in Las Vegas, outside of visiting our children and grandchildren that live there, was that our son was having a second marriage and that is the destination that they had selected. It was an … Continue reading →

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