Tag Archives: Grenache

21’st Ladies Party

Posted on December 7, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The first Friday in December is the date for an annual event at our house, it is the Ladies Christmas Party and it is always a full house. The funny thing is that for years I always had worked on … Continue reading →

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I Kvelled

Posted on December 5, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The other day, I had lunch with a former co-worker and it was a pleasure. Years ago, in that industry, the common vernacular that one heard was Mamma Loshen or Yiddish, and today Yiddish is heard quite a bit and … Continue reading →

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An Extravagant Cameo

Posted on November 23, 2016 by thewineraconteur

We went to the cinema the other day. Let us suffice to say that there is a fan extraordinaire of the Harry Potter books and films in this house. I even went so far as to think about a magician’s … Continue reading →

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Jacobson’s

Posted on November 11, 2016 by thewineraconteur

As I was repacking one of the closets in the basement, there was a hat box and not mine from Jacobson’s. Jacobson’s if you weren’t aware of the chain was what one would call a “Carriage” store, meaning that they … Continue reading →

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Holland, Michigan

Posted on October 28, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Another place in Michigan that I had never been to, on the west side of the state. We got in late in the afternoon, because of the board meeting that we attended on the east side of the state, so … Continue reading →

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Banda Azul

Posted on October 4, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Rioja wines were one of the first wines that I was touted towards when I first started learning about wines, if I wasn’t going to have a Medoc. I mention this because, I had just read an article by Thomas … Continue reading →

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A Crush

Posted on September 16, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I have carried a secret crush, maybe not so secret crush for Sophia Loren, almost all of my life, and let us say I aspire big. Ever since I was a kid and dragged along by my parents to the … Continue reading →

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Two More Spanish Wines

Posted on August 21, 2016 by thewineraconteur

While I was at Elie Wine Company shopping with my Brother-in-Law we also discovered a couple more Spanish wines. Elie has branched out some, from originally only carrying French wines, as he has become a distributor and wholesaler for some … Continue reading →

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Wine Shopping

Posted on August 19, 2016 by thewineraconteur

My Brother-in-Law came down after the trip to Mackinac Island with his family, and we had another party to attend. I had suggested that he come shopping with me to Elie Wine Company. After we dropped off everyone early for … Continue reading →

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Finally Another Call

Posted on July 18, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Just when I thought that I was going to have to file a Missing Person Report, I received a text from The Caller. It had been some time that I had heard from him, though my Bride keeps in touch … Continue reading →

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