Tag Archives: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

“Once Upon a Midnight Dreary…”

Posted on June 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the most famous opening lines for a poem, and they were spoken by John Astin, an actor known for his off-the-wall characters then for his Shakespearian training. We were going to see “Gomez Addams” do a one man … Continue reading →

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Elvis, a Wedding, and a Dinner

Posted on April 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The main thrust of our week in Las Vegas, outside of visiting our children and grandchildren that live there, was that our son was having a second marriage and that is the destination that they had selected. It was an … Continue reading →

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More Grazing at the Culinary Extravaganza 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by thewineraconteur

There is a kind of unwritten rule, that one should not write a blog article that is too long, hence I am writing a series of shorter articles, because there was so much to encounter and savor.  I also feel … Continue reading →

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Martini Italian Bistro in Louisville, Kentucky

Posted on April 24, 2013 by thewineraconteur

It is getting time to think of Mint Juleps, so my mind is wandering off to Louisville, as I think of some of the venues that we have ventured into when visiting the Greater Louisville area.  My Bride has a … Continue reading →

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Tony K’s Grill in Dearborn, Michigan

Posted on April 8, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have mentioned The Topper restaurant in Dearborn on a prior article, and Tony K’s Grill came after the owner decided to retire and his son took over the business.  The new generation made The Topper brighter in color and … Continue reading →

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“Gone With the Wind” and a Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Posted on March 20, 2013 by thewineraconteur

When I was a kid and we would go to the movies on Saturday afternoon in downtown Detroit, there were a couple of theaters that we were not allowed to go to, and one of them was the Fox Theater, … Continue reading →

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Fonte D’Amore in Livonia, Michigan

Posted on February 23, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As I just finished writing my praise for Luciano DelSignore for his newest accolade at his Bacco Ristorante, I just have to write about the restaurant where we first met.  My Bride and I had just bought our house and … Continue reading →

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Tullio’s La Riviera in Allen Park, Michigan

Posted on October 3, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Tullio’s was one of those great Old Italian neighborhood restaurants of years back.  Nothing pretentious or having that canned look of so many restaurants of today.  It was an honest dinner from the old school.  Like so many of the … Continue reading →

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