Tag Archives: Chianti

Richards

Posted on February 24, 2019 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club was in a bit of a turmoil, as we had lost one of our standby restaurants.  It is getting harder and harder to find a restaurant that has a private room, as most venues value cramming in … 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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Corsi’s

Posted on January 20, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I grew up in Detroit in the 50’s and the 60’s, and there was a fad in the restaurant world that caught on, and it was called “pizza.”  In my old neighborhood, we even had a couple of nice sit-down … Continue reading →

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Dinner with My Club

Posted on March 2, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Once a month I join with my fellow friends for our dinner club, and our hosts this evening chose a place that I have written about many times already. If one goes to the Plymouth Historical Museum, one can even … Continue reading →

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Ceramic Wine Bottles

Posted on June 26, 2013 by thewineraconteur

A friend of mine’s son is the Cub Scouts and they recently had a big fund raiser for the pack.  He found three ceramic wine bottles, that still were sealed and he thought of me.  I went and picked them … Continue reading →

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DeLuca’s Restaurant in Westland, Michigan

Posted on March 8, 2013 by thewineraconteur

It was my sister’s birthday a couple of days ago, and I wished to take her out for dinner.  I asked if she had any suggestions, and she said she loves Italian food and DeLuca’s was one of her favorite … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving, A Second Day

Posted on November 27, 2012 by thewineraconteur

My Bride made so much food for Thanksgiving and even with giving away food as people left, we still had so much, that she invited everyone back for dinner Saturday evening as well.   With all the family and the out-of-towners … Continue reading →

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Majors in Southwest Detroit

Posted on October 8, 2012 by thewineraconteur

One of the greatest hidden secrets for dining was Majors in Southwest Detroit.  It was, perhaps the most unique restaurant that I have ever been to.  On one end was a full blown bar that shared the menu of the … Continue reading →

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Ernesto’s and a Cetamura Chianti

Posted on October 7, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Ernesto’s billed themselves as “An Italian Country Inn” with a more casual side called Ernie’s in the back.  When I first went to this location it was known as the Hillside and the owner/chef was a big game hunter and … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Jumbos

Posted on July 27, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Chianti is the only wine (outside of Champagne and Communion Wine) that was popular and common in my neighborhood of Southwest Detroit.  It was not uncommon to know several of the older men who made wine in their basement and … Continue reading →

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