Well in keeping with tradition last week was one of the slowest weeks in retail. That's both good and bad. Bad for us from a sales standpoint but good in that everyone is getting over their reluctance and taking time off for holiday. In other words business as usual. But we're sure glad to see you back. We had a great turn-out for our South African wine dinner last Tuesday. I think everyone will agree that today South Africa is making some of the world's best wines. The Holiday is behind us now and the dog days of Summer are upon us. No one wants to move very fast and we're all trying to just get by without exerting too much energy. We've put together a couple exciting wine dinners for July and August to make the Summer a little more interesting. We've also got some great wine suggestions for quenching your Summer thirst as well. I think I'll keep it short this week. I'm feeling a bit lazy and there's lots of work to do at the Shop. We'll see you there. I do want to leave you with this thought...

 

 

 

Here's a song that captures the feeling perfectly. Frank Sinatra's " The Summer Wind" harkens back to an innocent and carefree time before the Internet, CNN and cell phones. Coincidentally it was all so the opening track in 1984s "The Pope of Greenwich Village" one on Mickey Rourke's great  performances.There'st that great stickball scene in the movie's opening shots. I think I'm beginning to pick up a theme in my writing.  I guess it's Mickey Rourke month at the Wine Shop. Ah nostalgia...

 

 

 

 

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