Tag Archives: Tuscany

Another Memory of Bacco

Posted on April 2, 2017 by thewineraconteur

Since I am still thinking about the documentary film “Dinner in Abruzzo: A Journey Home with My Culinary Godfather” I will mention one more memory of a great dinner under the guidance of Luciano Del Signore. We don’t get a … Continue reading →

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“Dinner in Abruzzo”

Posted on March 29, 2017 by thewineraconteur

I was reading the paper this morning and there was a supplement about a film festival in Detroit and one of the films was “Dinner in Abruzzo: A Journey Home with My Culinary Godfather” and it featured two of the … Continue reading →

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A Commencement Speech

Posted on July 6, 2016 by thewineraconteur

Through the wonders of Social Media, it was suggested that I deliver the commencement speech to the last graduating class of Wilson Junior High School, my old Alma Mater. I took on the honored job with some trepidation and with … Continue reading →

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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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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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The Italian Wines at the Culinary Extravaganza

Posted on October 12, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I realize that I have been going on and on about the wines that were served at the Culinary Extravaganza 2015, but I have no choice. The selection was fantastic, compared to some of the years. Some years it felt … Continue reading →

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Another Easter Eve

Posted on April 7, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Around the world where Christianity is practiced, Christmas Eve is a recognized quasi-holiday that is celebrated by millions of families. I have a cousin that started celebrating Easter Eve almost thirty years ago, as a way to get all of … 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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