Tag Archives: Michigan

A Quick Stop at Boyne Valley Vineyards

Posted on September 21, 2025 by thewineraconteur

My Bride likes to drive, as compared to me, who only likes driving on freeways away from municipalities; my Bride was a Road Warrior, since I have known her.   As she was driving on main roads in northern Michigan, she … Continue reading →

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One More Graduation Celebration

Posted on August 7, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Another High School graduation and while it feels to us like another grandchild, it is actually The Wine Raconteur Jr.’s daughter and we have known him and his family for ages.  The story goes a long time and we are … Continue reading →

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Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical and Greenfield Village

Posted on October 14, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I like to visit museums, I know for a fact that I just can lose myself wandering around and some times we even rack up some points on her “fit-bit watch.” There was and is a unique … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Daughter and a Whirlwind Visit

Posted on August 7, 2024 by thewineraconteur

My Favorite Daughter came in for a visit, she did give me the dates, but then I never heard from her again.  Then I saw a post on a social media site from a granddaughter and she said that she … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2023

Posted on January 11, 2024 by thewineraconteur

We had a very busy morning on Christmas, not only did we open our presents and she sneaks a couple that I didn’t know about; she also lectors at her church, and then she did a Christmas Mass and delivered … Continue reading →

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Black Star Farms Club Fall 2023

Posted on October 10, 2023 by thewineraconteur

The last of the wine club shipments that I can claim as part of my extended birthday celebration month.  Black Star Farms is rather unique in that it has vineyards and tasting room facilities on both peninsulas, so that they … Continue reading →

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Bos Wine “Wine & Swine Club” Fall 2023

Posted on October 1, 2023 by thewineraconteur

When we stopped at Bos Wine in Elk Rapids, Michigan We first met through his wine, in the ominous year of 2020 my Bride and I were in Louisville, Kentucky having dinner because such niceties disappeared in Michigan and we … Continue reading →

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Bos Wine Club Fall 2023

Posted on September 28, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We received our first shipment of wines from Bos Wine, a winery that I first discovered at my local wine shop, the Fine Wine Source, then an independent wine tasting, and then my Bride and I made it a point … Continue reading →

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Walloon Lake Winery

Posted on August 14, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Through social media, I ended up meeting the winemaker Matt Killman, who is a fan of Cold-hardy grapes, and is at Walloon Lake Winery.  My Bride and I had just left one winery, on our way to this winery and … Continue reading →

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More Wines at Bos Wine

Posted on August 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

One of the best pleasures is when I get a chance to be with the winemaker, as my Bride and I had the chance, at Bos Wine in Elk Rapids, Michigan.  I had the pleasure of meeting David Bos; a … Continue reading →

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