Tag Archives: Old Mission Peninsula

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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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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David Bos and Bos Wine

Posted on August 10, 2023 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I were in Elk Rapids, Michigan and having a tasting with David Bos, winemaker of Bos Wine.  I first met David at, of all places The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and then my Bride and … Continue reading →

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Frankie Valli at Interlochen “Oh What a Night”

Posted on August 8, 2023 by thewineraconteur

During the sister’s getaway up in the wine country of Michigan, we had a chance to buy tickets to see Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at Interlochen, at the main Kresge Stage.  Four of us went, and the others … Continue reading →

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We All Went to Black Star Farms

Posted on July 29, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Since we were on Old Mission Peninsula and we had a crowd, and we struck out once at a winery, I thought that Black Star Farms was a crowd pleaser. Black Star Farms is rather unique in that it has … Continue reading →

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Shot Down Twice

Posted on July 27, 2023 by thewineraconteur

While we were enjoying the “Sister’s Getaway.” I was planning on visiting some wineries while we were up in the Traverse City region.  Normally, when my Bride and I are on holidays, we tend to eat out for every meal, … Continue reading →

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Black Star Farms Club June 2023 Selections

Posted on June 29, 2023 by thewineraconteur

You know that I go back to drinking wine from my high school days and I graduated from college right about the time of the Judgement of Paris.  Well for all of those early years, California was not on my … Continue reading →

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Julia Child at The Henry Ford Museum

Posted on June 7, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We went and made a day of it, but especially to see the new Julia Child exhibit at The Henry Ford Museum.  I don’t know what genius came up with the idea of calling The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield … Continue reading →

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