Tag Archives: Mendoza

The Establishment in Charleston

Posted on March 17, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We finally culminated Ms. Yoga’s birthday at the Establishment in Charleston.  Originally, another friend of Ms. Yoga was going to fly down for the weekend, but at the last minute that fell through.  Then Ms. Yoga invited another couple that … Continue reading →

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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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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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Up in the Balcony

Posted on January 27, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Some people may not even know what a balcony is, the multi-plex movie theaters don’t have them, and most local neighborhoods don’t have a movie house either.  When I was a kid, my local neighborhood had two on one block … Continue reading →

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“I Will Gladly Pay You Tuesday”

Posted on April 24, 2021 by thewineraconteur

I have been driving my poor Bride crazy, lamenting that I want a burger.  I know that doesn’t sound like a difficult request, but it is; I guess that I am high maintenance.  My Bride has made me numerous different … Continue reading →

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The River House in Louisville

Posted on March 29, 2020 by thewineraconteur

When we got into Louisville to visit the family, Saturday night was originally planned for going out for dinner and we kept to that agenda.  Louisville is blessed with a fine selection of restaurants from local eateries to the top … Continue reading →

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From Mendoza to Burgundy

Posted on February 8, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Some days the tastings at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan just never end, and I am not one to complain.  I had just finished fourteen wines from Korbin Kameron and I was directed over to try a couple … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night of Mother’s Day Weekend

Posted on May 22, 2019 by thewineraconteur

It was the Saturday night of Mother’s Day weekend and our local son and his family took us out for dinner.  We went to a restaurant that we have been to, and I wrote about several times.  We went to … Continue reading →

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“It Certainly Is”

Posted on February 11, 2019 by thewineraconteur

“This is another fine mess you got me into” was all I could think, with a tongue firmly in the cheek as we were off to the cinemas.  I grew up enamored with films and I loved them, but as … Continue reading →

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