Tag Archives: Muscat

Mikette

Posted on April 28, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Mikette is a relatively new French restaurant in a strip center away from the downtown area of Ann Arbor. A couple of the other bloggers that I follow have mentioned it, and I am looking forward to trying it, as … Continue reading →

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My Sister’s Birthday

Posted on March 9, 2017 by thewineraconteur

We had a surprise birthday for my Sister, as she attained a milestone year, but we shall leave it at that, as it would not be gentlemanly of me to give out her age.  This surprise party went perfectly without … Continue reading →

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Shady Lane Cellars

Posted on August 3, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The next stop on our whirl-wind tour of wineries in the Leelanau Peninsula was to Shady Lane Cellars. The winery was founded by Dr. Joseph O’Donnell, a neurosurgeon from Grand Rapids in 1987. It recently changed hands to Richard Fortune … Continue reading →

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L. Mawby Vineyards

Posted on July 30, 2015 by thewineraconteur

While up north at Crystal Mountain for a board meeting, the afternoon session is abbreviated so that many of the members can go golfing. I could hear the Siren call of the vineyards calling, so along with my Bride, came … Continue reading →

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World Moscato Day

Posted on May 21, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I am a little late addressing World Moscato Day, which was May 9. I guess I had the good fortune to have so many articles written ahead of time that I forgot to look at the “Wine Lover’s Calendar” posted … Continue reading →

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A New Collection of Wines

Posted on July 5, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I was visiting a local clothier who does an excellent job in his craft and he likes to entertain his clients as if they were in his home. He always offers coffee and espresso, water, and soft drinks. He also … Continue reading →

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Two Different Wines from Catalonia

Posted on June 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The last two wines that I recently purchased that are Spanish are from the Catalonia district. One is a white and the other is a red wine. This area years ago, was a major area for vineyards, but when the … Continue reading →

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