Tag Archives: France

Two Reds from my Club

Posted on October 27, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The month of October was so fleeting and hectic for me, on so many levels that I almost forgot to pick up the club selections from the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  They were quite busy in the shop, … Continue reading →

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A New Italian Restaurant

Posted on October 25, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I don’t know if you are like me, but I tend to read articles in the newspapers and in the slick paper magazines about new restaurants and trends.  I guess I am old fashioned, and by now you know that, … Continue reading →

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Two Chilled Ones After the Drive

Posted on October 15, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I am sure that everyone thinks that in the summertime, orange barrels are a rite of Spring.  In Michigan they have become our State Flower, our State Tree and our State Bush.  We had a change of regimes in our … Continue reading →

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Tresor de la Riviere

Posted on October 5, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I guess I had a rather busy and hectic month and maybe a bit verbose, but I am behind in telling you about one of the wines that I received from my wine club, the Fine Wine Source Wine Club … Continue reading →

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Dinner at The Earle

Posted on October 3, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I was enjoying my day in the sun, I guess you can say.  We really had no plans, but all was going well.  My Bride was enjoying it as much as I was, which is a good thing.   During our … Continue reading →

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Wines on Main

Posted on September 25, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Wines on Main is a wine shop and wine bar out in Chelsea, Michigan that I have heard about.  The day finally came, my birthday that is, and my Bride asked me what I would like to do.  I gave … Continue reading →

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Goodfellow’s Wine Cellar

Posted on September 17, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Now and then I like to have a glass of wine, you may or may not believe that.  Here I was on Mackinaw Island and we still found time to take a nice walk for a couple of miles, of … Continue reading →

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A Whirlwind Visit

Posted on August 16, 2019 by thewineraconteur

When I was growing up, every family basically lived near each other.  My Grandmother moved to Detroit, after my Grandfather passed away and her three children all lived within a block of each other, and even when my Grandfather was … Continue reading →

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Louis XIII

Posted on August 14, 2019 by thewineraconteur

I am not going to speak of cabbages and kings, but of a wonderful drink that I once enjoyed during my halcyon days of college.  I was working almost full time and carrying eighteen credits a semester, so my days … Continue reading →

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The Party Continued

Posted on August 12, 2019 by thewineraconteur

One would almost think that my Bride and I are still teenagers from my recounting a day that started with a brunch and Mimosas that ended up a pool party and appetizers, but there is more to the day.  Actually, … Continue reading →

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