Tag Archives: Maipo Valley

Getting Situated

Posted on May 9, 2018 by thewineraconteur

There is something calming about relaxing after a long ride, and six hours is really my maximum.  I once did a thirteen-hour drive and I pondered if that was grounds for divorce, not really, but in the work environment, four … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux and Maipo

Posted on November 22, 2017 by thewineraconteur

It is very interesting to see what type of wines are being offered at a wine tasting, especially when there is no theme or featured winery. This happened to be the situation when I last visited D. Vine Fine Wines … Continue reading →

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A Friend is coming to Visit

Posted on May 21, 2016 by thewineraconteur

A dear friend of ours will be in town soon and asked if we could put her up for a couple of days. In my usual hospitable way I told her that we do not take credit cards, but we … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Believe That I Found One More Bottle of Wine

Posted on March 24, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I thought I was all done writing about errant bottles of wine that were waylaid over the years in the family room.  After pulling everything out of the family room, so that it could get a new coat of paint … Continue reading →

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Stonehouse in Escanaba

Posted on February 13, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Whenever I hear the city of Escanaba, I and most people, especially from Michigan, think of the play that Jeff Daniels wrote and premiered at his Purple Rose Theater in Chelsea “Escanaba in da Moonlight” which was later made into … Continue reading →

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