Tag Archives: Rheingau

An Auslese and Two from Sauternes

Posted on October 11, 2024 by thewineraconteur

I was very surprised and elated after tasting six dry wines at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan when they poured three famed after dinner wines. One German and two from France.  I have to … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve 2023

Posted on January 8, 2024 by thewineraconteur

Since my Bride is one of five sisters, the desire to do holidays is always at the forefront.  One sister is exempt, because she doesn’t live in the state, and one just doesn’t.  There was a bit of drama, as … Continue reading →

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The New Ennui

Posted on August 23, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Every morning around seven, we go out for our daily 3K walk and it takes us about forty minutes and then we come home, clean up and get dressed and have breakfast.  Our normal routine now, though I don’t have … Continue reading →

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A Spatlese and a Moelleux

Posted on February 27, 2019 by thewineraconteur

One of the best things about walking into the Fine Wine Source is the ability to taste some wines to make an educated purchase.  I always try to taste some wines that are new to me, either by district, varietal … Continue reading →

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Back to the View

Posted on February 12, 2015 by thewineraconteur

On one of the days in sunny Las Vegas, my Bride requested that we have lunch at the View Wine Bar & Kitchen, where I had lunch a couple days earlier with my Son, while she had Sushi with the … Continue reading →

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Schweizer’s Restaurant in Detroit and a Red Wine

Posted on November 15, 2012 by thewineraconteur

At one time Schweizer’s Restaurant was the old restaurant in Detroit, it started in 1862.  I took a date there when I was still in high school, as I attended high school in downtown Detroit and the restaurant was downtown … Continue reading →

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