I enjoyed these wines, the tasting was another good one with Jennifer of Monument Fine Wines this late September, 2010 at Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits ( 3423 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington D.C. 20008, Tel:202-363-4265 sales@clevelandparkwine.com www.clevelandparkwine.com on facebook at : clevelandparkwine. ). I had already tried the FREEMARK ABBEY Napa Merlot on at least a couple of other occasion. Check my blog out that I have already posted on this wine with both Elyse and Jennifer a month or two ago also at : chatwine.blog spot and chatart.blogspot.com where I have posted more of my artsy photos.
It's now Saturday, November 6th, 2010 here at home in northern Virginia at 9:40 AM and I've just done my Health-Rider walking-running exercises and realize that I am WAY BEHIND in getting all of my " draft " blogs written and posted so here goes!
It's a really brisk and clear and baby-blue-skied gorgeous morning and I've walked my dog and am getting ready now for work. It's going to be a really busy day with our next " Big-Theme " Holiday Wine-Tasting/Gifts' Theme in the store from 2-6 PM. Jennifer will not be with us this weekend though she was with us already on our Cleveland Park Day that I have already blogged about and if I am not mistaken then she poured some of the LOS ALISOS Santa Barbara 2007 Syrah ? Both Chris Barker and I liked it when we tasted it recently with Jennifer and the gentleman pictured here that works with her really promoting well these fine line of California wines.
They are always at it : tasting over and over and over again these wines of FREEMARK ABBEY and RAY'S STATION and LOS ALISOS and more. I can't forget about them even if I want to and as a result we always have some on hand to sell.
AS I said Chris Barker and I both really liked the LOS ALISOS Syrah 2007 and it's quite affordable, too. It showed well with our customers the other day when Jennifer poured it for them.
On a previous in-store wine-tasting Jennifer poured both the FREEMARK ABBEY CHardonnay as well as the " Katherine's Cuvee " Chardonnay I believe. Did we also pour some of the excellent FREEMARK ABBEY Merlot at that tasting as well Jennifer? Memory fades and yet I know that all these wines have been sold over the years at Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits ( 3423 Connecticut Avenue N.W> Washington D.C. 20008 Tel:202-363-4265 sales@clevelandparkwine.com www.clevelandparkwine.com, also on Facebook at : clevelandparkwines&spirits ).
Here I have included many of my artsy pictures. Being an artist I like to make people want to try wine in a visual manner with showing pictures of the wine's color and clarity, depth and richness, viscosity, etcetera to get you all to wan to get up and go over and visit your wine store and inquire and purchase these wines. That works for me : does it work for you? Do you respond well to these pictures?
The wines all showed well here on this visit to the store in our Cleveland Park N.W. Washington D.C. neighborhood. The conversation was lively, too : we all four of us connected and enjoyed the moment. I think the pictures reflect this.
I will have to talk to you Jennifer about including some RAY'S STATION Cabernet Sauvignon from California into your next in-store/wine-tasting. You need to remind Chris and me about the price again as we have none currently in the store and it's a style that's very popular and sells well for us.
Today is an important day, Saturday November 6th, 2010 as I as well as the store will be featured on CNN at 1 PM ( Sunday at 3 PM ) in their show called : " Your Money " on the topic of : " How Does A Small Store Survive & Stay In Business In Hard Economic Times ?"
We may also now be out of the LOS ALISOS 2007 Jennifer and it's November and it's getting colder and brisker and more biting and some of this Syrah would go a long way to warming us all up a bit and taking the edge off the weather. I'll call you next week and set up a delivery date.
Thanks again for all your patience, hard work and great attitude when you call on us and help us in the store Jennifer. We appreciate it : hope your bosses do, too.
I love these close-ups that I did of you Jennifer. The one with the smile above is pretty special. Cheers and see you soon. Have a great weekend and watch us later today and tomorrow on CNN on " Your Money " and enjoy a glass of any of the above when you do! TONY
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