Tag Archives: Pinot Grigio

The Grand Café

Posted on March 12, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Most people that go to Las Vegas stay on The Strip and then there are smaller groups that wish to stay in Old Las Vegas in the downtown area. In the old days I liked The Strip and if I … Continue reading →

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Surprise Party

Posted on March 2, 2016 by thewineraconteur

It is not often that a surprise party is successfully pulled off, considering all the Byzantine maneuvers that must be achieved. My dear friend The Wine Raconteur Jr. along with his family pulled such a stunt on his Mother and … Continue reading →

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Wine Tasting at Gravity

Posted on January 28, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Gravity Bar & Grill is a delightful restaurant in downtown Milford, Michigan. I have written about Milford in past articles, as I really enjoy the quaintness of the community and I really enjoy the downtown area. I am really surprised … Continue reading →

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I Encourage Everyday Wines

Posted on January 22, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Lest everybody think that Wine Bloggers drink nothing but expensive wines, that is not true, well perhaps some do. I am just a working man that enjoys wine. Most of the people that I am around are also working people … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Vertical Detroit

Posted on January 10, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I believe in happenstance, and I have always believed in Detroit, the city that I was born in, and I tend to mention that often. In one of my other lives when I am not The Wine Raconteur, is the … Continue reading →

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Hooray for Captain Spaulding

Posted on November 15, 2015 by thewineraconteur

“Hello, I must be going, I cannot stay, I came to say, I must be going. I’m glad I came, but just the same I must be going.” If you are any where near my era and enjoy classic comedy, … Continue reading →

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“Drink Local Wine” Week

Posted on October 14, 2015 by thewineraconteur

According to the Wine Lovers Calendar the week of October 11 to 17 is the “Drink Local Wine Week.” I think that it is a noble cause and one worth paying attention to. I notice that most of the new … Continue reading →

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Bourbons Brews & Bayou

Posted on September 12, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes the weather is a great influence on what one wants to eat. It was a sweltering hot and humid day, and it reminded me of the Big Easy. Here I was in Wyandotte, Michigan and the humidity was reminding … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Daughter

Posted on September 2, 2015 by thewineraconteur

A little while ago, my favorite daughter came to town with her whole family and it was a grand time, albeit too short. It is always too short, when we go to visit them, and for sure it was too … Continue reading →

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Johnny Carino’s

Posted on August 15, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The other day I had met some people and received some good news and I was on my way home, when I felt hungry. This was not an unusual occurrence, as I seem to have the capacity to always have … Continue reading →

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