Tag Archives: Sangiovese

Volare Ristorante in Wixom, Michigan

Posted on April 21, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I was recently talking to some people and they reminded me of a restaurant that we once ate at.  The restaurant was kind of, off the beaten track and not on a major intersection.  We dined at Volare Ristorante, and … Continue reading →

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Commerce Grill in Commerce, Michigan

Posted on April 19, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The other day I was talking to someone and they mentioned that they live in Commerce, Michigan and it made me smile.  The third member of the conversation was not aware of the community per se and asked where it … Continue reading →

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Twenty Years

Posted on April 18, 2013 by thewineraconteur

It is hard to believe that my Bride has put up with me for twenty years, but we were celebrating the evening that we met.  We have had a lot of trips, dinners and wines and uncountable memories since that … Continue reading →

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Fellini’s in Las Vegas, Nevada

Posted on February 27, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Once on a trip to Las Vegas for business, I was taken by a salesman to Fellini’s Ristorante Italiano at the Stratosphere Hotel and Tower for dinner.  The hotel is at the other end of the strip where I usually … Continue reading →

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Fonte D’Amore in Livonia, Michigan

Posted on February 23, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As I just finished writing my praise for Luciano DelSignore for his newest accolade at his Bacco Ristorante, I just have to write about the restaurant where we first met.  My Bride and I had just bought our house and … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Bacco Ristorante

Posted on February 22, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This past week a restaurant that I have mentioned before Bacco Ristorante in Southfield, Michigan received The Detroit Free Press 2013 Restaurant of the Year.  Add to this that they had received a couple years earlier Hour Magazine’s award and … Continue reading →

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Some Red Wines over the Holidays

Posted on January 3, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Between Christmas Eve and New Years Eve we had company over for three dinners.  There were several different meal plans and everything worked out well.  We enjoyed dinners of filets, pastas and pork tenderloins, along with assorted appetizers and desserts.  … Continue reading →

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