Tag Archives: Grenache

Another Easter Eve Party

Posted on April 26, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the biggest hurdles is that it is hard to get family members together, as each sibling and cousin gets married and has their own family. The holidays are for families. My one cousin got very creative several years … Continue reading →

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View Wine Bar at Tivoli Village

Posted on April 16, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes an outsider can introduce the locals to a new restaurant. That was the case in hand. Going out for lunch recently I suggested a restaurant that we had gone to before, but out son and daughter-in-law had not been … Continue reading →

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A trip to Essex Golf and Country Club

Posted on April 4, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Years ago one of the members of my dinner club belonged to the Essex Golf and Country Club in Windsor, Ontario. I remember meeting another of my club members and we drove together to go there. I had never been … Continue reading →

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A Wine Pairing Dinner at Cellar Dusty’s

Posted on March 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the restaurants that I have wanted to go to, I finally got there. Cellar Dusty’s in Okemos, Michigan, it is owned by the same people that have the English Inn in Eaton Rapids, Michigan that I have been … Continue reading →

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Devotion: The Monthly Wine Writing Challenge

Posted on February 11, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“Hopelessly devoted to you” was the lead in for the newest Monthly Wine Writing Challenge and hopefully, no one will ask me to sing the song, or what ever potential readers I have will run away in droves.  The theme … Continue reading →

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Some Early Affordable Wines That I Tried

Posted on November 23, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I noticed that on my last trip to Louisville, there were a few popular priced wines that I tried, and some made me rethink about some of the wines that I tried when I was still a student.  Back then … Continue reading →

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A Brunch in Louisville

Posted on November 19, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The last morning in Louisville, Kentucky we had originally planned on leaving early in the morning in hopes of beating any Holiday traffic on our return trip.  Instead there was a brunch for us, so as they say “the best … Continue reading →

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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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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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An Observation from a Casual Wine Drinker

Posted on November 1, 2013 by thewineraconteur

My last article was about the Birthday/Halloween combination party for the month of October and I had mentioned about the bottle of wine that was not drinkable.  After I had finished my duties in the kitchen, I went down in … Continue reading →

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