January 2015
 
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Greetings!

Happy New Year from the land of deep freeze! Luckily we've been escaping the heavy lake effect snow here so far.  

In This Issue
Winter WHITE Sale
Jailhouse Wine
Thank You!
A Message From Fumie
"Winter WHITE Sale" this weekend!
The weather seems to be half way decent for a while, so we will be open on the coming holiday weekend, January 17 - 19 (Saturday - Monday) from 12noon to 5pm for our "Winter WHITE Sale!" Scroll down to the end of this email to get a coupon good for 20% off all WHITE wine we have. Don't let the cabin fever keep going!! For any other times call or email us for an appointment for a visit. Or like and send us a message on Facebook!
Jailhouse Wine Fundraising going strong! 

Thank you for your support to help us raise the fund for the Wayne County Historical Society. We launched the campaign on Black Friday, 2013, and the first round ended last summer. In total we raised $1609.05 for the Society. We couldn't do this without your generosity and understanding of the importance of preserving the local history.

Fumie handing the check to
Larry Ann Evens, Executive Director of
Wayne County Historical Society.
Now we are in the second round of the Jailhouse Trio: dry and crisp Oliver Curtis Perry White "Insane," intriguingly semi-dry Georgia Sampson Ros� "Murdered," and Big Ed Kelly Red "Robbed" as he boldly shows his sweet side this time. Come enjoy the wine while you continue to support our effort together! (Or order online: click here
. We ship to NY, DC & Florida.)
Thank You 

When we were having our Wine Trail event last month, we had a visit of our old customers. He called me a week before to make sure that I would be around on that day. --- Yes, I know; sometimes I'm hard to find even though I'm around. So when he arrived with his wife, I knew who they were. They walked up to our Shop and he handed me this! 

 Bill and Betty McCullough with his painting being presented to Fumie.
Bill and Betty McCullough with his
painting being presented to Fumie.

This is a painting he created. I've seen a lot of photos of our Shop, but not a real painting! He told me that it was something he liked to do. I thought perhaps it is the same thing as my writing that I just do without many reasons because I like it. This is one of the most wonderful gifts I've ever received. I'm still looking to see where I want to hang it in the tasting room, but I'm sure I'll find a spot. It will greet everyone who will walk through the door this spring, and many more years to come as he said.

Rendezvous

It's been cold all this week here in Upstate New York. There is no doubt about it. But it gets up into the teens and twenties. So let's not complain too much. We can still put up with it, and find something fun.

At the end of a lucky sunny day Venus shows its gaining prominence in the bright western sky. As the darkness advances, there appears a much fainter dot of light right next to Venus --- Mercury! This fast moving God weaves through the constellations in no time that makes it so hard to spot. Decades of star gazing have given me only a limited access to this inner planet so it's still precious for me to catch its glimpse.

Tonight as the night falls, the pair appears to be closer than our Moon's width. I walk out in the howling winds to watch them dance just above the Drumlin. And I'm hoping that this newsletter will get to you while their rendezvous is still in our sight...  


Sincerely,
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Fumie Thorpe
Owner, Thorpe Vineyard
Tasting Room Hours:

Closed for the Winter 
*Visits still available; call/ email for an Appointment

April - June 25th 
Fri. - Sun. 12noon-6pm 
June 26th - Sept. 7th
Daily 12noon-6pm

Sept. 8th - Oct. 31st
Fri. - Sun. 12noon-6pm

Nov. 1st - Dec. 31st
Sat. & Sun. 12noon-5pm
Community Events
Save the Dates!

Spring Shopping Fling
May 15th-17th

10am-5pm

Central New York Wine & Jazz Fest
August 1st
11am-8pm

Wolcott, NY 

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April 11 & 12, 2015
"Roll Out the Barrels"
Be the first to sample new vintages!

May 2 & 3, 2015
"Cinco de Vino"
Sample fine wines, spirits and sangria paired with salsa.

July 26, 2015
"Summer Sips and Sounds: Wine & Music Fest"
A summer time sampling event with live music, food and wine all at one location!

December 5 & 6, 2015
"Christmas Around the World"
Traditional holiday dishes from around the world paired with local award winning wines and spirits.

 

For more information, tickets, and to plan your trip, please visit their website.

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