Let us interrupt your hectic day

Of course we want you to drop by this evening for wine and cheese and other goodies from 5-8pm - consider yourself invited.

Also we want to remind you that there is more to life than rush-rush and getting one more thing done.
Take a couple minutes - breath in, breath out - let your mind wander around a bit.  Of course you can do what you were doing but let this play out in the background.

Just a gentle nudge reminder/invitation

Not only a wine tasting with some of Deb's favorites, Greenport Wine and Spirits will also have munchies and above all the bon homme that makes the shop what it is.

It has been quite a year and we are thankful to our friends and customers, customers and friends, and both for making it such a pleasure to open our doors each day.

Come visit us. Browse some. Find something you like and just say hello. We will be so happy to see you.

Thursday, November 10 from 5-8pm.

132 Front St., Greenport

Here's one for ya'

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I'll give you a minute tops.

Wine "Spectator"

We are having our weekly Saturday tasting in just a few hours (Sat., 11/5 from 3-6p) at our shop at 132 Front St. in Greenport and of course our Wine and Cheese event next week.  It occured to us that one thing that doesn't come in an aging barrel of wine, or for that matter, in a bottle and glass, is the interaction with another person when enjoying a taste or a tasting.

If you can't get by to see us, here is a little video (below).  We just note that it might be a little bit more fun if you could taste it and talk about it...but that's just us.

A really great wine tasting today

Patricia Hope from Lauber Imports will sample a Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Chile, a Chianti Classico, a Prosecco, and a Champagne, not sure what else.  She is quite knowledgeable.  3-6pm.  No charge.
Lauber Imports is part of Southern Wine and Spirits now. It is a distributor with a 30 year history and Patricia is a terrific person who is as nice and natural as can be. She also knows her stuff. Really knows it and is one of those gracious hosts who helps rather than does the school teacher thing....not that there is anything wrong with school teachers....OMG what did I say.

Anyway, come in and join us from 3-6p today (Nov. 5) at 132 Front Street in Greenport and don't forget our wine and cheese event next week.

Something really nice for an early Friday morning...

...or anytime for that matter.

Just thinking about our Saturday wine tasting. Patricia Hope from Lauber Imports will sample a Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Chile, a Chianti Classico, a Prosecco, and a Chanpagne, not sure what else.  She is one of those good person experts - helpful and friendly so it will be fun and light-hearted. I'll send out an announcement in a bit. 

In the mean time, grab a couple minutes. Sip some coffee. Have a knosh - but quietly of course. The household is never so peaceful as these moments before dawn.  Pet your cat. Think noble and gentle thoughts.  Start the day with calmness and serenity. Work can wait a minute or two...it really can.

Visuals

Greenport Wine and Spirits had a collection of visitors yesterday afternoon ranging from from casual shoppers to a distributor making a presentation of a new line of wines. The new line had unusual and very imaginative labels and that became the discussion although the wine sampling was on whole very well received by those in the store.

A friend who is in advertising opined that some of the more imaginative and "jump off the shelf" product labels were most certainly found in the wine industry and we all agreed.  We were just noting that wine labels are, compared to a box of cereal, fairly small and must be visually identified for the most part.  Deb, the owner, opined that so many people come in and look for a familiar label rather than thinking about pairings with food courses as in "what would go well with my dinner tonight".  Nothing wrong with that of course and the "I like what I like" is without argument.  But we fairly agreed that for a new wine first to get shelf space and second to be noticed let alone remembered was a nifty feat of advertising and branding prowess.

Next time you are in the store, wander around some and see what catches your eye before thinking about how it would taste alone or with your meal.  Just a thought we were a'thinkin'.