Tag Archives: South Australia

The V Spot

Posted on August 31, 2020 by thewineraconteur

Raiding the cellar seems to be a popular diversion for the last couple of months.  First all the restaurants were closed and then they were only open for carry-out and then finally they were allowed to open, but at thirty … Continue reading →

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Back for a Meeting

Posted on October 7, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I had actually missed three meetings of my dinner club, though I did continue getting my duties performed for the group, both prior and after each meeting. I truly enjoy the comradery of the group, but prior commitments precluded my … Continue reading →

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Ill at Ease

Posted on December 11, 2016 by thewineraconteur

If you haven’t noticed, we like to go out to eat, especially with friends. One night we went with some friends to a restaurant that they enjoyed and immediately I felt like a fish out of water. I am not … Continue reading →

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The Red Wines of New Years Eve

Posted on January 15, 2015 by thewineraconteur

We had quite the crowd over for New Years Eve, and people were still coming in after all the appetizers and munchies had been put out and finished. There was more hectic work in the kitchen getting all of the … Continue reading →

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A Trip to Fleming’s in Birmingham, Michigan

Posted on December 18, 2014 by thewineraconteur

We recently had a chance to catch up with an old friend, outside of her professional world, at Fleming’s Steak House in Birmingham, Michigan. We were meeting her and her new friend and we decided to have dinner in the … Continue reading →

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MWWC: Local

Posted on October 11, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The Monthly Wine Writing Challenge is upon us again, and this time the theme is “local.” Some of the themes actually write themselves, while other themes cause pondering. The word local is bandied about in many industries. In the restaurant … Continue reading →

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Another Dinner Club Meeting

Posted on August 28, 2014 by thewineraconteur

My dinner club is a venerable old society that was founded in the late 1800’s in Detroit. The Detroit Philatelic Society was even honored when the City of Detroit celebrated their 300’Th Anniversary as one of the oldest clubs still … Continue reading →

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“Somewhere Beyond the Sea” Torbreck “The Factor” 2001

Posted on August 15, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This is another article that I have actually wrote as a favor to my friend Oliver, who writes a  wonderful blog that I enjoy and follow called The Winegetter.  I am not sure if this is a re-blog or not, … Continue reading →

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Harvest on Huron in Chicago, Illinois

Posted on July 6, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I am looking at a book of matches and remembering a day that was rather unique.  I was in Chicago for business and I was walking along the street making my way to the Merchandise Mart for a trade show.  … Continue reading →

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An Art Fair and Portofino in Wyandotte, Michigan

Posted on February 15, 2013 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I like to attend some of the art fairs that are very popular around the state and seem to be always held on the hottest days of the year, when we attend.  It also seems that we … Continue reading →

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