Tag Archives: Emilia-Romagna

C. King & Co. Pizza & Wine

Posted on May 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Periodically I find out about a new restaurant by a review or by social media, this time, it was almost simultaneous.  I found out about C. King & Co. the same time as most of the world, some were ahead … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Wine Club Selections December 2022

Posted on December 21, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Well, I did stop at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, to pick up the wine selections for the month of December.   As you have noticed, I spend some time at this shop, as they … Continue reading →

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Immersive Van Gogh and Wines

Posted on July 10, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Believe it or not, there was actually an Immersive Van Gogh exhibit that finally appeared in Detroit.  It began with teasers on social media sites, then they began selling tickets to the exhibit without telling anyone where it would be … Continue reading →

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I Cooked for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 20, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It is true, and we didn’t have to call for an ambulance.  I have a secret, I can cook, but I can’t cook for one or two people, if the Fifth Army was stopping by, I could cook.  I once … Continue reading →

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Le Siepi di San Giovanni

Posted on August 22, 2019 by thewineraconteur

One of the pleasures of shopping and belonging to a wine club of a small independent merchant is that you are not going to see the offerings from the chains and the corner markets.  The independent merchant has to work … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Reception

Posted on October 11, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We arrived at the hall, and I looked for our table assignment and then it dawned on me, the theme of the wedding colors – The Detroit Tigers. That is what I get for being a jock, and I am … Continue reading →

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Mad Men Party Wines

Posted on September 20, 2016 by thewineraconteur

As more and more people came in to honor The Wine Raconteur Jr. on becoming forty, the rooms indoors were filling up quickly and I noticed that the tables under the tents in the back yard were also getting revelers. … Continue reading →

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