Tag Archives: Italy

Two Distinct Reds

Posted on May 16, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I usually refrain from just going to any old wine tasting, because I am afraid of only sampling mediocre wines, not that I am so worldly, but I think that most wine tastings are designed for people new to wines … Continue reading →

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Another Barbera

Posted on April 26, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It was another meeting of my dinner club and I was bringing a lot of items to the meeting in the pouring rain. It always seems to be that way, when I have way too much to carry in my … Continue reading →

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Another Memory of Bacco

Posted on April 2, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Since I am still thinking about the documentary film “Dinner in Abruzzo: A Journey Home with My Culinary Godfather” I will mention one more memory of a great dinner under the guidance of Luciano Del Signore. We don’t get a … Continue reading →

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Gourmet Pizzas

Posted on March 31, 2017 by thewineraconteur

While I am thinking of the documentary film “Dinner in Abruzzo: A Journey Home with My Culinary Godfather” I am also thinking of the great pizzas that are made by Luciano Del Signore. His first foray into pizza making after … Continue reading →

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“Dinner in Abruzzo”

Posted on March 29, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I was reading the paper this morning and there was a supplement about a film festival in Detroit and one of the films was “Dinner in Abruzzo: A Journey Home with My Culinary Godfather” and it featured two of the … Continue reading →

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Ciao Amici’s

Posted on March 21, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We were going to have dinner the other night with The Caller and his wife, but he was not up to it, so we will have to reschedule for another time. The Caller enjoys his food and his wine and … Continue reading →

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My Sister’s Birthday

Posted on March 9, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We had a surprise birthday for my Sister, as she attained a milestone year, but we shall leave it at that, as it would not be gentlemanly of me to give out her age.  This surprise party went perfectly without … Continue reading →

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February Birthdays

Posted on March 5, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It seemed like it was just immediately after we came back from Las Vegas, it was time to celebrate the February birthdays and the one celebrant in March. It was a rather hectic week and we were back doing I … Continue reading →

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“You Make Me Feel So Young”

Posted on February 25, 2017 by thewineraconteur

“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.” Is one of the most famous lines ever uttered by a Mafia Caporegime in cinema history. That line of dialogue brought uneasy laughter after watching a gangland killing in a Cadillac. How can one … Continue reading →

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Abstract ’15 and Bavette

Posted on February 23, 2017 by thewineraconteur

The weather was starting to get more agreeable in Las Vegas and we had made plans to have an adult dinner one night, of course two of the adults were our children. Where to go? As if there are not … Continue reading →

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