Tag Archives: Malbec

Christmas Eve 2022

Posted on January 4, 2023 by thewineraconteur

What by all rights in a proper setting, Christmas Eve would have been a totally joyous occasion, but with the Matriarch of my Bride’s family having passed away within the year, it was a day of observation and reflection.  As … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Cooper’s Hawk

Posted on December 13, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We went for dinner with a couple that had joined the Cooper’s Hawk Wine Club, and we by passed the wine tasting room that is your immediate sight when entering the restaurant.  The tasting room reminded me of some of … Continue reading →

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Two From Riboli Family Wines

Posted on November 13, 2022 by thewineraconteur

While we were at the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival at Tivoli Village in between grazing on all the munchies, a fellow at one of the wine tables asked me if I had ever had a Los Angeles wine, … Continue reading →

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Ragtag Wine Company Malbec

Posted on October 30, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Immediately after getting a VIP bracelet to allow us to wander around the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival with our crystal wine glass in hand, looking very lonely and neglected, because it was empty, we found our first wine … Continue reading →

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Monterey Wine Club September 2022 Selections

Posted on September 16, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It must be September, because I just received a shipment from “A Taste of Monterey” which we started years ago, back when Michigan was still a felony state for out of state wine shipments.  By accident, we walked into their … Continue reading →

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Did Anyone Lose a Slipper?

Posted on August 7, 2022 by thewineraconteur

We went to an exhibit “Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume” at The Henry Ford.  The Henry Ford is the modern way of referring to The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan and possibly … Continue reading →

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An Eightieth Birthday

Posted on June 10, 2022 by thewineraconteur

You may think this is about me, but I haven’t made this milestone.  It was going to be a surprise party, but at the last minute, his wife thought the stress might be a shock, so she told him.  It … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day 2022

Posted on May 13, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It is a holiday that is popular and celebrated around the world.  It is also a day that seems to get more chaotic each year, as we try to make plans.  For restaurants, it is a powerhouse of a holiday, … Continue reading →

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Easter 2022

Posted on April 25, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Easter is a major holiday here, and we were going to celebrate it in style.  We always invite everyone, and if they can’t attend, that is their loss, because I will tell you that the house smelled wonderful, as my … Continue reading →

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McIntyre Estates Vineyards Per Ardua

Posted on March 19, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It is that time of the year, as we have received more wines from another club, this time from “A Taste of Monterey.”  We discovered the club by accident as we were wandering around the waterfront of Monterey, as we … Continue reading →

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