West Side Wine

With the rain, the wind, and the chill in the air yesterday, it seemed especially nice to have some good news.

First, the Public Theater announced their offerings for Shakespeare In the Park this summer. Shakespeare and Sondheim!

Then, I received my first 2012 pre-buy offer for rosé.  Yes!

I say let’s kick the whole thing off early. After a long wait, a new batch of West Side Rosé is in the house. I sell a number of rosés all year round, but this one is our very own, and is very special. It brought a smile to a lot of folks’ faces when it first showed up last summer.

So, fear not, there’ll be another spring. In fact, if you close your eyes and take a sip, it could be already here.

Happy New Year guys. Better late then never. Time and the craziness of the season got away from me. But I’m back, and have lots of new goodies for you.

In this business, holiday time is not a time to trot out new things. Most folks are not interested in breaking new ground, but rather prefer sticking with the wines they know. Flash forward to the new year, and it’s time to try new things. Sounds like a resolution to me.

So, how about some Croatian beauties, or Greek gems? There’s a lot more to Austria than Gruner Veltliner. Zweigelt or Blaufrankish, anyone? You think you know French wine regions? How about the Jura, or Madarin, or Gascony? You get the point. What better time than the new year to break old habits and launch into new and exciting frontiers. As we always say, so many wonderful wines, way too little time.

So, if you didn’t make any resolutions yet, here’s one for you. Try at least one new region or new grape a week. By the end of the year you could be a sommelier, or at least talk a good game.  Cheers, and the very best in 2012.