Tag Archives: Leelanau Peninsula

MWWC#33: Once Upon a Time

Posted on June 1, 2017 by thewineraconteur

there was a young man who grew up in a family that had orchards all around the state of Michigan, growing cherries, apples, plums and peaches. Michigan was always known as a great state for growing fruit and the young … Continue reading →

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Keeping it Local

Posted on April 4, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I am very sorry to say that prior commitments kept us from seeing “Dinner in Abruzzo: A Journey Home with My Culinary Godfather” and I have devoted three articles about past memories of Luciano Del Signore and I would be … Continue reading →

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July Birthdays

Posted on July 24, 2016 by thewineraconteur

While still in the eastern suburbs of the Detroit area, we were celebrating all the birthdays in the family that occur in July. This was going to be at one of my Bride’s Sister’s home. So not only did we … Continue reading →

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Michigan by the Bottle

Posted on July 22, 2016 by thewineraconteur

We were staying in one of the far eastern suburbs of the Detroit area, because of the wedding, and the next day we were going to celebrate the monthly birthdays, which we do often at our home, but one of … Continue reading →

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The Root in White Lake

Posted on April 27, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The Root Restaurant & Bar is the last of the Restaurant of the Year establishments that I have been to, but missed writing about. The only reason is that there was not a memento that had reminded me about the … Continue reading →

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Brengman Brothers

Posted on August 9, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The last of our winery stops on a whirlwind tour of Leelanau Peninsula in Michigan was a bit abbreviated, because we were trying to get back to the resort for dinner. I have to say that Brengman Brothers requires another … Continue reading →

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Shady Lane Cellars

Posted on August 3, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The next stop on our whirl-wind tour of wineries in the Leelanau Peninsula was to Shady Lane Cellars. The winery was founded by Dr. Joseph O’Donnell, a neurosurgeon from Grand Rapids in 1987. It recently changed hands to Richard Fortune … Continue reading →

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Big Little Wines

Posted on August 1, 2015 by thewineraconteur

We had just walked out of L. Mawby Vineyards loaded up the car with our purchases, and proceeded to try the wines at Big Little Wines. Their tasting room was right off the same parking lot. Big Little Wines are … Continue reading →

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A Reception at the Jockey Club

Posted on July 6, 2015 by thewineraconteur

They say getting there is half the fun, but sometimes getting there can be nerve racking. Take in point that you have to drive about four hours, all the while checking for the times of the ferry service. We were … Continue reading →

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Forty

Posted on June 20, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Forty, the word by itself is not frightening, and I remember when I turned forty, I considered it a milestone, but still not frightening. I was part of the Baby Boom Generation and surprisingly so, the vast majority of us … Continue reading →

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