Tag Archives: Montepulciano

Ciao Ristorante

Posted on November 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I would venture to say that most people enjoy a good Italian meal; at least I know that I do. The city of Dearborn today is now known for having a large if not the largest population of residents from … Continue reading →

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My Last Notes on the Culinary Extravaganza 2014

Posted on October 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes it feels that I have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to writing about events and about wines. I try not to cover too much information in any one article anymore, since I am trying to … Continue reading →

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Another Social Media Wine Story

Posted on July 13, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I hate to be the bearer of bad news. I have to admit that I belong to a couple of Social Media sites, some are more business oriented and one is basically social. While I was trying to keep abreast … Continue reading →

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“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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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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“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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