Tag Archives: Glera

The Forbidden Journey, Gringotts and Mythos

Posted on October 28, 2020 by thewineraconteur

When one is at an amusement park, I guess one goes on rides; I guess I am one of the few that worries about what I am going to eat.  Of course, when you write a wine blog and couple … Continue reading →

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Brunch, Dinner, Zoom and Wine

Posted on May 21, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Capt. Richard N. Jenson: What are you doing there, soldier? Soldier getting up from floor:  Trying to get some sleep, sir. Patton: Well, get back down there, son.  You’re the only son of a bitch in this headquarters who knows … Continue reading →

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Bar Louie

Posted on March 3, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Bar Louie is a restaurant that normally my Bride and one of her former coworkers go to, for get-togethers about once a month.  She actually has a couple of different places that she uses for different coworkers as she does … Continue reading →

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Bigalora in Plymouth

Posted on August 30, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It was kind of like having two worlds colliding when we just decided that the dust had settled enough to try the latest location for Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina.  I mean we could almost be called stalkers, because we have … Continue reading →

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P. F. Chang’s

Posted on March 9, 2019 by thewineraconteur

The last time that we were in Las Vegas, my Bride promised one of the grandsons that we would take them to P.F. Chang’s.  I was totally surprised that none of the family in Vegas had ever eaten there.  I … Continue reading →

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Cello

Posted on January 26, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It was a long time coming, but at Cello in downtown Howell, we met The Caller and his wife.  There is no one that has missed this couple more than my Bride and I.  Since they have both retired, they … Continue reading →

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Mint 29

Posted on August 29, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Traditionally when my Favorite Daughter is in town, we take her to one of her prized memories of restaurants in Dearborn, Michigan where she grew up.  Alas the town is not the same, the so-called leaders of the community are … Continue reading →

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A Hasty Brunch

Posted on April 7, 2018 by thewineraconteur

While we were in Las Vegas, my Favorite Daughter was making plans to come to Detroit to do some visiting and get some Rest and Relaxation.  She wanted to make sure that she still got the corporate rate here for … Continue reading →

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Lunch with Our Son

Posted on March 22, 2018 by thewineraconteur

It was almost the end of our stay in Las Vegas and we hadn’t had a chance just to have lunch with our son and his wife, while their children were at school.  Since they live in Summerlin we were … Continue reading →

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Monet and Church

Posted on October 31, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The Detroit Institute of Arts had just opened up a new exhibit and we made an afternoon at this grand museum, one of the finest in the country. The exhibit of Claude Monet and Frederic Church showcased two distinct artists … Continue reading →

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