Tag Archives: Saint -Emilion Grand Cru

Two More Christmas Gifts

Posted on January 12, 2021 by thewineraconteur

“Taking coal to Newcastle” is the classic expression for redundancy and some may say that is like buying me a bottle of wine.  Au contraire.  Actually, I really appreciate anyone and any gift, because it means that someone has to … Continue reading →

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Mr. Lucky – Part Two

Posted on January 23, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Some of you may have thought that my reference to the movie with this name, might be too arcane, so you might remember the television show with John Vivyan and Ross Martin; or you may just think that I have … Continue reading →

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Open That Bottle Night

Posted on February 27, 2016 by thewineraconteur

I am positive that there will be some spectacular bottles of wine being bandied about on Twitter the last Saturday night of February. That evening has become known as “Open That Bottle Night” and was created by Dorothy Gaiter and … Continue reading →

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A Very Quiet Father’s Day

Posted on June 24, 2015 by thewineraconteur

It was a very laid back and quiet day on Father’s Day this year. It was a day of catching up on different things. Catching up on the chores and unpacking of a trip that I haven’t even begun to … Continue reading →

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