Tag Archives: Wagner Family of Wine

Bonanza at Kruse and Muer

Posted on March 23, 2020 by thewineraconteur

The other night I had the chance of riding shotgun and keeping my Bride company as she had to drive out to Rochester, Michigan; and yes I am of the age that whenever I hear Rochester I immediately think of … Continue reading →

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Mer Soleil Reserve Pinot Noir

Posted on March 17, 2020 by thewineraconteur

There is an old advertising line that says “when it rains, it pours” and it seems that lately this has been true, because we just received another parcel from A Taste of Monterey, the original wine club that we joined.  … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Burgers

Posted on December 2, 2019 by thewineraconteur

There are some nights when no one wants to cook, and at the same time, no one wants a real heavy meal.  There are even times when my Bride doesn’t want to be totally healthy and have a salad and … Continue reading →

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Sweetest Day 2019

Posted on October 29, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Sweetest Day is a rather important celebratory day in this household, because twenty-four years ago when my Bride and I tied the knot, it was on Sweetest Day.  When I mentioned it on Social Media, it got anything from “love” … Continue reading →

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The First of Many

Posted on May 30, 2019 by thewineraconteur

We went to the first graduation party of the season and according to my Bride there is like a total of eight in the next month or so.  There must have been something in the water to have that many … Continue reading →

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What a Difference

Posted on December 27, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes you don’t think about the difference between a craft wine and a commercial wine until they are side by side.  We were all excited to have another dinner with an old friend of mine, and now ours, The Wine … Continue reading →

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Hyde Park in Northville

Posted on December 13, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Ms. Yoga was totally happy that we were trying a steakhouse that she had been to in Florida and had a chance to introduce us to it, in our own backyard.  Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is actually in Northville Township … Continue reading →

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Mer Soleil SLH Reserve

Posted on September 26, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Wine has been coming here fast and furious these days, and we just received our latest shipment from “A Taste of Monterey.”  We encountered this wine club on our first trip to Carmel and were pleased to find that they … Continue reading →

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A Chick Flick

Posted on June 6, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Now I am not trying to be demeaning, but it today’s parlance a chick flick is for a film that the main audience is geared towards the woman.  There are times when we both agree on a film.  Then there … Continue reading →

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Two from Rutherford Wineries

Posted on May 27, 2018 by thewineraconteur

There is something about Rutherford in Napa Valley that brings out the awe factor for a six square mile area.  While the Rutherford AVA was established in 1981, it seems that for years, the Napa Valley AVA was an easier … Continue reading →

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