Tag Archives: Languedoc

Another Great Meal at the Walloon Lake Inn

Posted on October 3, 2025 by thewineraconteur

As I continue with how my Bride pampers me, when I am a rightful gent.   I must admit that I always accuse my Bride of being repetitious in her selections, but I totally agreed that we had to have dinner … Continue reading →

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One More Graduation Celebration

Posted on August 7, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Another High School graduation and while it feels to us like another grandchild, it is actually The Wine Raconteur Jr.’s daughter and we have known him and his family for ages.  The story goes a long time and we are … Continue reading →

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Our Last Grandchild to Graduate from High School

Posted on August 4, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We kept very busy with graduations, and this one could have been with the two boys out in Vegas, but her family moved back to the old stomping grounds.  It was kind of hit or miss, with school transcripts, but … Continue reading →

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Our Last Night With the Graduates

Posted on June 19, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We finally got together with My Favorite Daughter and her family, and we were going to start by an annual tradition, and bowl a couple of games, but there was major tournament and there were no open lanes for rank … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source – February 2024 Club Selections

Posted on February 22, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Around the tenth of the month, is when you will always find me for sure at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan as I always look forward to getting the wine club selections.  It is always a mystery and … Continue reading →

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A Family Get-together in Wine Country

Posted on July 25, 2023 by thewineraconteur

My Bride was one of the conspirators behind the first “Sister’s Vacation” with spouses.  They found a large cabin to rent at a year-round resort complex very close to Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas, one of the major wine centers … Continue reading →

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Noshing and Shopping in Holland, Michigan

Posted on September 30, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We were walking up and down the downtown of Holland, Michigan, there was me tagging along with my Bride and Ms. Yoga.  We even did the Farmer’s Market and thankfully, we came in Ms. Yoga’s rental car, so there wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Another Raid on the Cellar

Posted on November 25, 2020 by thewineraconteur

I keep trying to raid the cellar, especially for one of a kinds and potential old wines, both of which can be iffy.  So far, we have had five bottles that had seen better days, so that is not too … Continue reading →

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Les Vignobles Foncalieu

Posted on November 30, 2019 by thewineraconteur

One of the best things for me when I get the monthly wine club specials from the Fine Wine Source is the education that I get from these wines.  In 1993 they opened up the doors in Livonia, Michigan and … Continue reading →

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A Day of Meze

Posted on November 6, 2019 by thewineraconteur

If any of you are Scrabble players or Crossword Puzzles, the word “meze” is probably a word that you have encountered.  The words origin is lost in the annals of the world, but to the Armenians it means to eat … Continue reading →

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