Tag Archives: Pinot Grigio

Another Gathering of Shamrocks

Posted on May 29, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I was attending a reunion of the Shamrocks, the name of my Bride’s high school’s nickname.  They were trying to get a group together, and since my Bride is not on social media, I had to request a membership to … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day 2022

Posted on May 13, 2022 by thewineraconteur

It is a holiday that is popular and celebrated around the world.  It is also a day that seems to get more chaotic each year, as we try to make plans.  For restaurants, it is a powerhouse of a holiday, … Continue reading →

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We Went to the Cinema

Posted on May 11, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I don’t know how movie houses were treated elsewhere, they were under lockdown for about a year, and we got kind of used to not seeing any movies.  I mean my Bride started doing “binge” watching almost anything that was … Continue reading →

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Easter Eve 2022

Posted on April 23, 2022 by thewineraconteur

I created a faux pas, or perhaps a total sin, but I can’t be totally to blame, at least in my mind.  My Bride was a sponsor for her niece who was finally finishing her rites and at the same … Continue reading →

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Two from Livio Felluga

Posted on April 19, 2022 by thewineraconteur

While I was doing a wine tasting with an Instagram blogger at my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, we had a chance to try another two wines that were not on the original curated wine … Continue reading →

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An Eighteenth Birthday

Posted on March 16, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Definitely not mine or my Bride’s, but one of our grandchildren and he had several false starts, before he selected the venue for this dinner.  I have to admit that it was a bit of an adventure for me, as … Continue reading →

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Taking Coals to Newcastle

Posted on March 14, 2022 by thewineraconteur

One of the most famous idioms, if people still use them; is it still taught in English classes; is English still taught?  We hosted a nice dinner party for my sister to celebrate her birthday and naturally the question always … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Night for My Dinner Club

Posted on February 22, 2022 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club is actually a “society” that is probably about one-hundred-forty-years old and has been recognized by the City of Detroit as one of the oldest groups still functioning, and is listed as Group Number Six in the national … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day – Part Two

Posted on February 18, 2022 by thewineraconteur

Life is never quite how you plan it.  We were going to go see the ice sculptures in downtown Plymouth and it would give us a day of exercise.  One year, we went and it was so warm the sculptures … Continue reading →

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The Annual Ladies’ Party 2021

Posted on December 6, 2021 by thewineraconteur

Long before I was on the scene, there was an Annual Ladies’ Party that my Bride has hosted and I am sure that if I ask, she could produce the first year and all the pertinent information.  In fact, it … Continue reading →

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