If you are full, you haven’t had enough to drink. Apparently, that is an old Italian proverb. The Italians are good for a lot when it comes to wine, I guess because they have been making and drinking it as long as anyone can remember. Which is why I chose a glass of Valpolicella to drink while I write this (actually, Joel made a random selection, but it sounded good, didn’t it?). Either way, it is delicious, full of cherry notes and woody undertones with great structure.
Anyway, as we enter May, we close in on our one-year anniversary. We opened our doors May 15th of last year, and, well, we feel like celebrating. We are starting the festivities this week with two wine tastings. Yes, I said it, two wine tastings.
On Thursday, Kristin, from Choice, will be here to do the tasting. Kristin is one of our superstars, and one of two original vendors who have been with us since we popped the cork on The Grind. She will be showing a white Torrontes, a beautiful rose, an absolutely stunning Syrah (if you like that sort of thing, and, boy howdy, I sure do!), and two other wines that I am still trying to determine…perhaps a nice Bordeaux.
Friday, Jeremy, from Country Vintner, will be with another rep showing a sampling from Australia’s Longview Winery. He came in last Friday and tasted us on 13 different wines from this vintner from Down Under, as he is wont to do, causing some operational difficulties for my limbs and tongue.
Although Jeremy was not our original rep, Country Vintner was one of three who were with us from Day One, so we have accepted him into the family as one of our own. Plus, he always brings us a shitload of wine to taste, so we would have to be idiots not to consider his status with CV.
Speaking of Friday, Your Elected Officials played, and rocked the house. We got a nice crowd in, who got to hear some really fun music. You can watch a short on Youtube from the last time they played, here
One of our customers was kind enough to bring in a bottle of Chateau Montelena Cab for us to taste. It was their Chardonnay that beat the French in a blind tasting in the late 1970s, which was the subject of the movie “Bottle Shock.” If you have not yet seen it, what are you waiting for? Anyway, the Cab was delicious!
Saturday, Dave and Lou played, accompanied by the incomparable Simon, who had to be held back from totally shredding the guitar on “All Along the Watchtower.” He rocked just the same, but dad had to put on the restraints…hopefully next time he will let Simon rip it up. It was Kid’s Night, though, as young Finn Sweetz joined Simon on stage to show the old guys how to do it.
This week, following Friday’s tasting, Jeremy will return (perhaps accompanied by Dave? We just never know), and Saturday Dave will be back to entertain. A great weekend of entertainment and wine.
The weather forecast calls for sunshine and free wine, so come on out to 2 Wine Guys @ The Grind, and let us pour you a glass!
Shawn
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