Tag Archives: Merlot

A Special Evening for my Dinner Club

Posted on April 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have wrote often about my dinner club, and it is one of the oldest organizations still in existence in the City of Detroit, and it was even honored accolades at a breakfast when Detroit was celebrating its Three Hundredth … Continue reading →

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A Wine Pairing Dinner at Cellar Dusty’s

Posted on March 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the restaurants that I have wanted to go to, I finally got there. Cellar Dusty’s in Okemos, Michigan, it is owned by the same people that have the English Inn in Eaton Rapids, Michigan that I have been … Continue reading →

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El Barzon and The Detroit Institute of Arts

Posted on March 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Detroit has a world class museum known as the Detroit Institute of Arts, and I am well aware of it.  There were times when I used to skip school (did I just say that?) to spend the day there.  It … Continue reading →

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More Wines from Don Sebastiani and Sons

Posted on March 3, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As surprised as I was to be part of an impromptu wine tasting event, it was even more fun to do it.  Our guest of honor, the young man that I had helped with a simple bit of customer relations … Continue reading →

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Are Wine Drinkers Eccentric?

Posted on February 27, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Are wine drinkers eccentric, this has been a questioned that has bandied towards me on occasion by others curious about our ilk; I do not think of myself as eccentric, only because this word denotes wealth and I am certainly … Continue reading →

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Trattoria Andiamo in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

Posted on February 21, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Trattoria Andiamo is one of the more casual dining spots of this noted Detroit area chain of Italian restaurants.  The original location gets the most attention, and recently they did an experiment and tried some of the locations as an … Continue reading →

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Garage Grill & Fuel Bar in Northville, Michigan

Posted on February 19, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Holidays and special event days, can create havoc on restaurants.  There have been times when the regular menu has been usurped and a “special menu” to commemorate the day has been introduced.  Since we tend to dine out frequently, we … Continue reading →

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An Eclectic Set of Wines

Posted on January 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Once in a while, when you are with friends at a location, you encounter a couple of wines during a good time.  Sometimes the occasion is just a mini-party or a reason to have a drink and some laughs and … Continue reading →

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Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee 2010

Posted on January 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

A little while ago, I had the chance to enjoy this wine with some friends and it was a fine time.  We were enjoying the afternoon and everybody was happy.  We opened this bottle and we enjoyed the richness of … Continue reading →

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From the Land of Tequila

Posted on January 14, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I am sure that most of you, like me, when you think of Mexico, you think of Tequila and Margaritas.  I like mine with salt on the rim of the glass and on the rocks, while my Bride prefers a … Continue reading →

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