Tag Archives: Italy

San Felice Campogiovanni

Posted on June 26, 2020 by thewineraconteur

It is a bit heady to start feeling good again, after three months of lockdown to be looking finally at my April wine club selections from the Fine Wine Source of Livonia.  I had mentioned that the wine shop was … Continue reading →

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Gloppitta-Gloppitta

Posted on June 2, 2020 by thewineraconteur

“I cold-bloodedly then fed her into a tomb of goop from the gloppitta-gloppitta machine! I ask you to acquit me! Acquit me on the grounds of justifiable homicide.  And not for my sake…for yours.” When I began writing my little … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2020

Posted on May 29, 2020 by thewineraconteur

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Memorial Day should have been a big family day with twenty to thirty gathered together for a good time, good food and good beverages.  We always looked forward … 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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Easter, Zoom and Two Whites

Posted on May 13, 2020 by thewineraconteur

“Now, I can be a good guy, or I can be one real mean sum-bitch.” I think that we are all going through the motions of day in, day out.  Even my Bride has mentioned that she is tired, though … Continue reading →

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One Never Knows

Posted on May 9, 2020 by thewineraconteur

James Bond: “How about a cigarette?” Donald “Red” Grant: “Not a chance.” James Bond: “I’ll pay for it.” Donald “Red” Grant: “What with?” James Bond: “Fifty gold sovereigns.” That little bit of dialogue always comes into my head, when I … Continue reading →

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My Sauce Bolognese

Posted on April 12, 2020 by thewineraconteur

“Hey, come over here kid, learn something.  You never know you might have to cook for twenty guys someday.  You see, you start out with a little bit of oil.  Then you fry some Garlic.  Then you throw in some … Continue reading →

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Massolino Barolo

Posted on March 7, 2020 by thewineraconteur

As I slowly try to get reorganized and create a new routine and make time to do things properly, now that the government thinks that I am officially a senior citizen, even though I don’t feel any change.  While I … 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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Caruso & Minini Terre di Giumara

Posted on March 1, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I am going to talk about the imported wine that was the second selection from my local wine club, the Fine Wine Source.  As they like to offer one domestic and one imported wine each month.  I think the best … Continue reading →

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