Well, that was fun, said no one ever after a visit to the dentist. Well almost no one. My daughter, Simone, apparently thought it was a blast and said just that as we were driving away. In fairness, for those not yet in Kindergarten it’s mostly just riding elevators, then watching cartoons overhead while someone brushes and tickles - nothing remotely painful nor unpleasant. There are stickers and toy machines too, and a free (if disappointingly practical) goodie bag. 

Thinking back on all the Well that was fun... and the many We should do this again! moments shared as adults... I find myself remembering camping trips with good friends, Thanksgiving cabins on the Russian River, and (mostly) the many simple long, leisurely lunches or coffees catching up with an old friend. We should do this again, we say, and smile warmly and then it’s somehow far too long until the next time.

Those of us working in wine shops might share a secret smile when we see all of the sparkling wine selected for New Year’s Eve parties. Folks return in the days or weeks that follow and comment how they forgot how delicious and delightful bubbly can be. And then they won’t buy another bottle of bubbles for an entire year! It’s silly and somewhat inexplicable, but us humans are funny.

Rosé enjoyed a long stretch in the limelight – and for a certain spell, millions of wine drinkers were enjoying it more than ever... the bright, red berry fruits, the refreshing acidity, the pleasant change from ice cold to just cold enough that remained enjoyable and delicious. For many reasons, from the glut of subpar rosé being pushed in the market to the emergence of orange wine as a bona fide category - along with the infinite options of chilled red... rosé has become the somewhat forgotten friend, that lovely lunch date from too long ago. But demanding no energy to secure a cabin or coordinate schedules, rosé remains here for you, ever delightful, requiring no other effort but simple, pure enjoyment.

So text a friend or make a phone call. Tell them it’s been too long. And roll in this Saturday, relax and enjoy. We'll be pouring all new French Rosé Flight from 2-6. I’m more than confident that you’ll leave saying Well, that was fun. But if you need any further motivation, drop us a line and we’ll happily send you some stickers.

SATURDAY 6/7: NEW FRENCH ROSÉ FLIGHTS from the 2024 vintage!
2024 Château de Manissy La Belle Etoile Rosé IGP du Gard
2024 Domaine du Bagnol Cassis Rosé
2024 Château Soucherie L'Astrée Rosé de Loire
2024 Pascal Et Nicolas Reverdy Terre De Maimbray Sancerre Rosé
Flights $18 from 2-6 and wines by the glass from around the globe until 9pm

But first, TONIGHT... THURSDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS: Red Bordeaux and Spanish Whites
2020 Château la Rame Bordeaux Rouge
2020 Château Renaissance Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge
2022 Château Tire Pé Diem Bordeaux Rouge
2024 Zudugarai Antxiola Blanco Txakolina Getariako 
2023 Mesquida Mora Sincronia Blanco
2023 Frontonio Microcósmico Macabeo
Flight $15 from 5-9 and wines by the glass until close!

Cheers,
Daniel