Tag Archives: Ontario

A Brief Stop at the Dominican Republic

Posted on March 14, 2025 by thewineraconteur

While we weren’t scheduled for any excursions we did go and briefly explore the grounds off the port landing in the Dominican Republic.  The island is rather unique in that it is known as Hispaniola and has two sovereign nations; … Continue reading →

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Tom Jones at Caesar’s Windsor

Posted on September 29, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I am of the age when Tom Jones entertained and the women used to run up to the stage and throw their thongs or panties at him, which I might add wasn’t seen on his television show.  On our way … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Posted on July 21, 2023 by thewineraconteur

This whole trip to Toronto was done in record time, so that we could see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child before it stops being performed.  As luck has it, we were able to get tickets for the final performance, … Continue reading →

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Cabernet Franc Day

Posted on December 19, 2022 by thewineraconteur

In the calendar of holidays devoted to wine days, one of the latest to be entered is Cabernet Franc Day, spearheaded by a winemaking couple in California that fell in love with one of the older grape varietals.  Not only … Continue reading →

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A Great Way to Finish a Tasting

Posted on April 21, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I don’t want anyone to think that I don’t work hard amassing my notes for articles when I am at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I was there meeting an Instagram wine blogger that … Continue reading →

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Two From Canada

Posted on September 11, 2021 by thewineraconteur

It is amazing how lifestyles change in a matter of less than two years.  We definitely used to go out, much more often.  We now eat in, way more often, but the silver lining is that we are actually drinking … Continue reading →

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More Forgotten Wine

Posted on April 18, 2021 by thewineraconteur

The house has been in a bit of upheaval in preparation of Easter.  Some people are truly organized and take everything in stride.  We are reactionaries, I guess, as it was time for some deep cleaning, not that the house … Continue reading →

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One Italian, One Canadian

Posted on December 27, 2020 by thewineraconteur

One of my favorite things to do, especially this year is to stop at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source and pick up the monthly wine club selections.  The wines are always picked for being interesting and not … Continue reading →

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February Birthdays 2018

Posted on February 16, 2018 by thewineraconteur

As is our usual thing we all get together one day in the month to celebrate all the birthdays of that month. This one was kind of touch and go, as it seems that Winter has lately been tormenting us … Continue reading →

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Did I Miss a Winery?

Posted on April 13, 2016 by thewineraconteur

It is always fun to hear about a winery, especially since I thought I missed one, and I did miss quite a few of them during our last trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario.  One of my cast of characters that … Continue reading →

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