Tag Archives: France

Exceptional Chefs Celebrating Exceptional Education

Posted on November 11, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The Carriage House Educational Services began as the Louisville School for Autistic Children in 1969.  It was one of the first schools in the United States providing services to individuals with autism.  In 2003, Carriage House collaborated with Families for … Continue reading →

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A Unique Inquiry

Posted on November 9, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I must say that routinely I get emails, texts, calls and messages asking for a suggestion about wine.  Sometimes it occurs while they are at a restaurant and they are daunted by the selections on the Wine Carte; and sometimes … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Consulting

Posted on November 7, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have mentioned in the past that I was a clothier my entire career and now I am lending my knowledge and assistance as a retail consultant.  Besides offering suggestions on merchandising, displays, buying and store flow, I even on … Continue reading →

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Olive & Ivy in Scottsdale, Arizona

Posted on October 24, 2013 by thewineraconteur

We took a tour of “Old” Scottsdale with our hostess one day, as it is full of art galleries and similar shops.  While there are plenty of stores there, alas there were some galleries that were closing or had closed … Continue reading →

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Everyone Gets Into the Act

Posted on September 30, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Jimmy Durante used to say “Everybody gets into the act” when he was on a roll with comedy during one of appearances.  I thought of this, while I was writing about the Culinary Extravaganza 2013, as most of the restaurants … Continue reading →

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First Tastes from the Culinary Extravaganza 2013

Posted on September 26, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As soon as we walked into the main room for the Culinary Extravaganza we encountered a table with a restaurant that I had not heard of.  The restaurant was The Stand in Birmingham, Michigan and try as I could; I … Continue reading →

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“The Caller”

Posted on September 22, 2013 by thewineraconteur

“The Caller” is a sobriquet that has been bestowed on a friend of mine, by another wine blogger.  He received this nickname for the times that I have written about his sending me questions about a wine to select at … Continue reading →

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Possession

Posted on September 20, 2013 by thewineraconteur

A passion for possession is what all wine drinkers have.  This is the theme of the Third Monthly Challenge among some of the wine blogs.  All wine lovers wish to possess wines with the thought of amassing a wine cellar … Continue reading →

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A Birthday with Shirley Jones

Posted on September 16, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The other day I celebrated my birthday with wine, women and song, not a bad combination if I do say so myself.  We went out for dinner, and then my Bride allowed me to share the evening with Shirley Jones, … Continue reading →

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Olympics

Posted on September 10, 2013 by thewineraconteur

When I was a young man, I belonged to an organization that was dedicated to bringing together the teens of my nationality together for cohesion and fraternity.  To accomplish this lofty goal, there were chapters across the United States and … Continue reading →

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