Tag Archives: Vouvray

Two French Wines to Taste

Posted on November 13, 2018 by thewineraconteur

For me, being the gopher to go pick up our monthly wine club selection at Fine Wine Source is a great job.  I go in, say hello, and everyone knows my name, I think there was a television show about … Continue reading →

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Sixth Reunion

Posted on August 9, 2016 by thewineraconteur

It is rather difficult to explain the group phenomenon that I am a part of, a fond passion for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School. We just celebrated the sixth get-together and it was great to see old friends and fondly … Continue reading →

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The Last Day of the Fair

Posted on August 5, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The Wyandotte Art Fair was finally coming to a close, but that meant another twelve hour day and the good news was that because I got there early I only had to walk six blocks to get to work. Another … Continue reading →

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Wine Dotte Bistro

Posted on August 1, 2016 by thewineraconteur

The second day of the Wyandotte Art Fair and I was getting my sea-legs back, after working a twelve plus hour day, and I was out of practice.  On the second day I only had to work an eight hour … Continue reading →

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I Made it to Sixty – Dinner at Marais (Part One)

Posted on September 19, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Everyone is telling me that “sixty is the new forty” and that is fine, but I don’t feel any different. My hairline may have receded and as I like to say about my waist “that my horizons have expanded,” but … Continue reading →

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Everyone Gets Into the Act

Posted on September 30, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Jimmy Durante used to say “Everybody gets into the act” when he was on a roll with comedy during one of appearances.  I thought of this, while I was writing about the Culinary Extravaganza 2013, as most of the restaurants … Continue reading →

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Visiting a New Home

Posted on February 26, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Some dear friends of ours built a brand new house out in the country on a private road on a private lake.  We went out to see the new house now that it has been completed.  The last time we … Continue reading →

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The Old Fish Market in Windsor, Ontario

Posted on February 6, 2013 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I were in downtown Windsor one day just making a day of it, shopping and acting like tourists.  We were getting hungry for a late lunch when we wandered into The Old Fish Market.  The outside did … Continue reading →

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Brasserie Jo

Posted on December 16, 2012 by thewineraconteur

When in Chicago, my Bride and I try to go native, which means to walk a lot especially to and from restaurants, because we are either trying to make room for dinner or walk off the dinner we just had.  … Continue reading →

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