Tag Archives: Cote de Beaune

Café L’Europe

Posted on June 12, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The evening that we were in Sarasota, we ended up visiting the great shopping destination of St. Armand’s Circle. The Circle is an island or one of the many keys in the area, and it seems like one big open … Continue reading →

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A Few Great Memories

Posted on February 14, 2015 by thewineraconteur

One of the great things about being on holidays is the chance to be a tourist and to learn and see new things. I have been going to Las Vegas for decades and one would think that by now, I … Continue reading →

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La Marmite

Posted on November 6, 2014 by thewineraconteur

If you look up the name of this restaurant, you will find several around the world with the same name, and some are still in existence. The one that I have been to and remember was downtown, not far from … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Duglass

Posted on October 25, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Is there anything more daunting then the first time you go to a fancy upscale restaurant and you feel like a neophyte. I remember feeling that way, after hearing all of these great reviews of Restaurant Duglass when I was … Continue reading →

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I Made it to Sixty – Dinner at Marais (Part Two)

Posted on September 21, 2014 by thewineraconteur

You have to beg my indulgence to spread this dinner out as well as the articles, and there will be one more part, as the dinner was an indulgence and an experience. A “Chef’s Tasting” is a meal to be … Continue reading →

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Pontchartrain Wine Cellars

Posted on February 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As I was looking at my collection of matchbooks, I looked at a place that was legendary when I was a kid.  Most of the fine restaurants were still located in Downtown Detroit, and since I went to school Downtown, … Continue reading →

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Memories from Our Honeymoon

Posted on August 23, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Every morning as I go downstairs to have my morning breakfast and coffee, I get to wander by some art work, which always reminds me of our honeymoon.  We both had never gone on an ocean cruise, so that is … Continue reading →

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Azalea in Louisville, Kentucky

Posted on May 1, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This was a wonderful restaurant that had the charm of the South, located in a building that once housed a Blacksmith Shop.  It was a restaurant that was the darling of the area, winning awards with an upscale casual atmosphere.  … Continue reading →

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Proof on Main in Louisville, Kentucky

Posted on April 30, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This is a very different restaurant in Louisville, as it does not have the charm of the old South, as it feels much more like you should be in Manhattan.  It is one of the few places that I know … Continue reading →

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