Tag Archives: Sangiovese

A Chicago Memory

Posted on February 3, 2016 by thewineraconteur

How can one not enjoy Social Media? I saw a post from the Gene & Georgetti restaurant announcing that Elizabeth Doyle was performing at their new location and it made me smile. First off, one has to realize that Chicago … Continue reading →

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How to Upset a Surprise Party

Posted on January 20, 2016 by thewineraconteur

This has to be the dreaded thought for all that plan for surprise parties. The arabesque intricacies that are necessary to make it all work out for the best. Allow me to state emphatically that it was not me, before … Continue reading →

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Dinner with the Wine Raconteur Jr.

Posted on December 23, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Christmas time is always a special time to be with friends and family. One of my favorite perks of writing these memories about wine is that I am allowed to give “nom de plume” aliases to some of the cast … Continue reading →

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Culinary Extravaganza 2015

Posted on October 8, 2015 by thewineraconteur

It was the time for the 24’Th annual celebration of food and wine to benefit Schoolcraft College students and the Culinary Arts Program. The event is held at the VisTaTech Center/Waterman Wing of Schoolcraft College, which may be the finest … Continue reading →

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A Fifth Reunion

Posted on August 5, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Woodrow Wilson Junior High School was an amazing school and holds a fond memory for the majority of the students that attended there, and I am sure, even for the faculty. We just had our fifth non-year reunion as a … Continue reading →

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Organic Wines

Posted on July 22, 2015 by thewineraconteur

There are weeks that sometimes go by, when I wonder if anyone is reading my writings. Then out of the blue, I will get a note on Social Media from one of my friends asking me a question about wine … Continue reading →

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A Pleasant Evening on Memorial Day

Posted on June 8, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The Monday of the Memorial Day weekend has become a quiet day for me, for the last couple of years. I totally appreciate the solemnity of the day and can appreciate all the brave men and women who have given … Continue reading →

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Almost Back Home Again

Posted on March 6, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The other day I went to another planning meeting for my Junior High School open reunion. It is an open reunion because one could attend it, if they only attended the school for even one year, but it has also … Continue reading →

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Dinner with My Club

Posted on March 2, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Once a month I join with my fellow friends for our dinner club, and our hosts this evening chose a place that I have written about many times already. If one goes to the Plymouth Historical Museum, one can even … Continue reading →

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The Caller Calls From Ann Arbor

Posted on February 26, 2015 by thewineraconteur

One of the joys of writing this blog is that it can go in many directions and I never know where it is heading until I sit down at my keyboard. The Caller is one of my characters who get … Continue reading →

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