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I have heard that some people stop drinking wine in the summer time.  I’m not surprised considering the state of the market today.  For those whose idea of wine is limited to a single national brand it is no wonder that it could be out of place during certain times of the year. I like […]

There is nothing like beating the odds, or doing what many thought was impossible.  The Eagles in the Superbowl or the Cubs in the World Series are the stories people remember.  I’m not the big sports fan myself, but when asked which team I’m rooting for I always go for the underdog. Not too long […]

I noticed a customer whose body language screamed, “I’m looking for something.” so after a respectable pause, I offered to help.  The response was what I expected, the usual unwillingness to open a dialogue, but reluctantly they let slip; “Robert Mondavi Cabernet”.  I then pointed out the Woodbridge label by Robert Mondavi, which was disdainfully […]