The three girls and four wines evening.

Just because I own a wine importing company doesn't mean I don't drink other wines. I like to refer to it as broadening the horizons.

Here's what we tried:

1. Piping Shrike 2006 Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia
2. The Climber 2005 Red Wine Blend Oakville California
3. Insatiable Red Wine Blend Graton California
4. Parker Station 2007 Pinot Noir Santa Maria California

What we liked:

#1 Piping Shrike- An awesome, full-bodied, rich red. Your mouth and body feel good drinking it. Does anything else matter? This was the best Ausie Shiraz we have had in a while.

#2 Parker Station- Cherry fruit bomb and we were in the mood for it. IF you are not in the mood then I’d suggest…

#3 Insatiable Red- easy drinking, not much to it and by the time we got there we weren’t too concerned with the tasting anymore (It was the last bottle we “tasted”)

#4 The Climber- way too overpriced but we realize they have a niche market. I assumed the cork and foil were the major costs behind the $17 price.

CIA

Last week I went to the Culinary Institute of America. I got a
Robert Parker scholarship so I was able to spend my class money on wine. (If you get a bottle from me, please know that you are very special ☺

It was perfect weather in St. Helena. I couldn’t believe how awesome the staff at the Hotel St. Helena were. This hotel has awesome rates and is waling distance to the CIA. Tell them you are taking classes at the school and you get a discount.

By the way, when you take a CIA course, you get to eat as much lunch as you can possibly stuff yourself with. This isn’t an ordinary lunch- it’s cooked by all the student chefs!

I gained 6 pounds in 4 days.

Enough said-

I'm BACK!

This recession out me in a little slump. It is hard being a start-up with a big heart while the planet goes bankrupt. Finding capital is a nightmare! But despite a slower growth plan, we are still growing! Are sales are up, new markets are opening and Fair Traders are seeking us out.

Stay tuned for more...

It feels great to be back!!!