Tag Archives: Italy

Querciabella Chianti Classico and Camartina

Posted on December 20, 2019 by thewineraconteur

While I was enjoying a wine tasting at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, I was thinking what a great job the representatives at The Vintage Wine Company have in being able to taste and pour some great wines, potentially … Continue reading →

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Querciabella Batar and Mongrana

Posted on December 18, 2019 by thewineraconteur

There I was having this arduous job of just tasting some charming sparkling wines and then I was going to try some Italian wines while I was at the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  All the wines that were … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2019

Posted on December 6, 2019 by thewineraconteur

This was the first time that we did not have the entire family together for quite a while, but we did the best that we could do.  Thanksgiving has always been likened to the center of a hurricane, because there … Continue reading →

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Ford, Ferrari and Iococca

Posted on November 26, 2019 by thewineraconteur

We went out to see Ford v. Ferrari the first weekend it came out.  It is hard anymore for us to agree on a film to go see as most of the films are directed to an audience that thinks … Continue reading →

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A Night at Andiamo

Posted on November 12, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It was going to be the last night that we would see My Favorite Daughter, as all good things come to an end.  She was able to see some of the weather that she misses, since she lives in the … Continue reading →

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A Full Day with My Favorite Daughter

Posted on November 10, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Royale with Cheese, Delray and Cariera’s all in one day.  I guess I was trying to make the most of seeing My Favorite Daughter while she was in town.  I picked her up and we decided to have lunch first … Continue reading →

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Blue (?)

Posted on October 1, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It had to happen, though I promise that I did not go out of my way to find it.  Blue is a color that I associate very easily with music, from Mood Indigo to modern music.  In the men’s wear … Continue reading →

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Friends Remember Friends

Posted on September 21, 2019 by thewineraconteur

On our last night on Mackinac Island, we misjudged traveling time (walking) and got to the Island House Hotel early.   I guess it is better to be early than late.  The restaurant was still in the midst of final preparations, … Continue reading →

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Beni di Batasiolo Barolo

Posted on September 5, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Have you ever felt that you have done something and it turns out that you haven’t?  I recently had this feeling and I could have sworn on a stack of Bibles that I had.  I recently changed my cellular phone … Continue reading →

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The Cheese Lady

Posted on September 3, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Remember when we were kids and they wanted to take our photo, they would say “say fromage,” and I have family throughout Ontario in Canada and we always said “cheese.”  Cheese is often associated with wine and most people are … Continue reading →

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