Tag Archives: Monterey County

Off to Vegas

Posted on February 1, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We have been going to Las Vegas for decades and I have written about many of the trips and memories. Now-a-days we avoid the glitz of The Strip, because we are visiting our children and grandchildren. A week or more … Continue reading →

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Two Chardonnays

Posted on January 8, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga while she was in town for holidays, spent a full day with us and she had a full itinerary, but of plans that she wanted to accomplish as well. I was off that day, but I declined to … Continue reading →

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Whoa!

Posted on June 22, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I just received my shipment from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey” and the selection is just what I had envisioned the club to be from the start. I had my choice of getting two bottles of wine every … Continue reading →

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Another Fiftieth Anniversary

Posted on May 31, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I have had the good fortune to attend two Fiftieth Wedding Anniversaries and the funny thing is that both were celebrated at the exact same church, fifty years later. Fifty years is quite an accomplishment in today’s society and I … Continue reading →

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A Milestone of Sorts

Posted on April 15, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I guess I should pay more attention to the information that my publisher gives to me, but at times, at this point in my life I do not like to be rushed. I tend to try to keep a series … Continue reading →

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The February Birthdays

Posted on February 25, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Once a month I write about the curious way we celebrate birthdays. Since there are so many in the family, it would become rather onerous on everyone to have several different parties to attend each month, so we combine them … Continue reading →

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A Night of Pizzas

Posted on February 21, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I think that most people like eating pizza, and that particular industry has flourished. When I was growing up, one went to a pizzeria and ate at the restaurant, but then it blossomed into a major fast-food business and most … Continue reading →

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My Recent Shipment from Monterey

Posted on December 27, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I periodically write about the wine shipments that I get from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey.” I always look forward to them as it is a chance for me to get some selections that would be impossible to … Continue reading →

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Turkey Leftovers

Posted on December 1, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The day after Thanksgiving, when the holiday is just a brief glimmer in the back of the mind, from all of those souls who think they must go and stand in the trenches in the name of Black Friday shopping. … Continue reading →

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Twas the Night before Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Command Central at the house has been busy preparing for the Thanksgiving dinner, with all the chaos that ensues for ensuring that thirty-five people will be will well sated. One of our nephews and his friend arrived the day before … Continue reading →

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