Holiday Season Around the Corner

Being in the retail industry I have a tendency to lose track of what season we are in, especially when I live in Texas. We generally have two, warm and hot. So I look for certain products that tells me what time of the year it is. About a week ago I was walking through the store, specifically by the beer cooler, and noticed that Octoberfest and Pumpkin beers were sitting on our shelves. It hit me that we are about to go into O.N.D (October, November, and December). That means holiday parties and gift giving are what people will start thinking about. So, I started to think about my next post and what am I going to say in it. Then I thought about what I was doing today when I was at the store.

With the holidays quickly approaching us, there are going to be a lot of looking for and requesting items that I may not have in our store. I want ya'll to rest assured that I will do my best to fill your requests for this holiday season.

Though I want ya'll to remember that it may take time for me to get your requests and we need to plan for it.

Here is what I have been suggesting:

If you are planning a party of any type, please give me at least two (2) weeks if possible to make sure that we can get in the items that you want. I understand to pull off an entertainment event can be somewhat stressful, especially during the holiday season, so this allows me time to find alternatives if your initial preference is unavailable and make sure that you are happy with the alternative.

If you need to order something as a gift, let us know as soon as you get an idea. This is pretty important because when giving gifts we tend to look for items that our loved ones and friends generally won't buy for themselves .Another key part of this planning is letting me know when you need it by because a lot of us travel for the holidays. Some of these ideas may require more work to find for you, but remember I will try to get it in IF I can. If I can't get it in then I will let you know and I will try to find something of the same caliber for you.

I pride myself on doing everything that I possibly can to get special requests in or finding something that will fit the bill if I can't get a specific request in because of availability. Let me help you make this holiday season a memorable one!

I look forward to hearing from or seeing you!!

Eberle Cabernet/Syrah

Here's one that has caught my attention...The winemaker's tribute to the land downunder. The ripe Syrah throws down delicious blueberry and full blown meaty flavors, while the Cabernet packs in the full bodied plumminess (yes, I went there). One more wonderful bottle of juice produced by the winemaker at Eberle. Come and see me about this wine at under $22 with the Key discount.

Hollis Pinot Noir

From winemaker Paul Hobbs comes another Spec-tacular wine. This juice comes from some prized vineyards throughout the Russian River Valley. It offers up vanilla, spice, and everything nice to accommodate the wonderful cassis, black cherry with hints of chocolate for a long finish. This elegant but eloquent Pinot definitely shows what it means to be a hidden value coming in under $35.

Hill Wine Company Chardonnay

Evening Bloggers! Here is a second wine from Jeff Hill.....It is his Black Dog Chardonnay, aptly named after his black lab....The chard in the bottle is sourced from Yountville and Wildhorse Valley. The grapes coming in from Yountville lends mildly butter flavors and the grapes from Wildhorse gives it depth and richness. This is another one of those diamonds in the rough that I believe is every bit worth its under $18 price tag and then some. For those of you that are looking for something other than a butterball of a Chardonnay but still want some of that texture and flavor, then this is one bottle you want to pass up!

Hill Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon

Ok, so after much awaited time, I am finally sitting down to give you my next choice in wines. This beauty comes from winemaker Jeff Hill. This is one of our latest additions to our shelves that I am sure will impress! Sourced from a few different appellations throughout Napa Valley (like Rutherford and Coombsville), this magnificent wine has the dustiness to be expected from Rutherford, while the intense flavors are coming from smaller berries that are characteristic from Coombsville. This is a testament of what a Napa Cabernet is! While this wine is intense, the price is not at under $23 a bottle!

1000 Hits!

I can't believe it! We have hit the 1000 mark for views on the blog....That is awesome, I appreciate all of ya'll taking time to read what I have posted. Once again, I have been a busy little bee trying to find the right wines to bring in for ya'll's enjoyment....Not only that but I have been busy putting new wines that our buyers have sent us out on the shelves as well. I have also had the opportunity to visit other stores to see what is selling in those neighborhoods as well and will be researching more to see if some of what I have spotted at other stores will be a match for us as well. So in the meantime, here is some of what I have put out on the shelves over the past couple of weeks: Hill Wine Company (Black Lab wines and Little Rascals wines), Fin Del Mundo wines, Paradise Ridge, 99 West, Tobias, and Stewart. I will be following this up with more in depth descriptions here shortly!

Ch. Brondeau Bordeaux Superior

Looking for an awesome red for this summer's grilling season?  This classic Bordeaux is the answer to your summer and fall (for that matter) grilling wine! The wonderful medium-full bodied blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon lends itself more to black fruit with real nice earthiness. Coming in under $12 makes this Bordeaux a steal for the summer!