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October 18, 2021April 14, 2022

2021-22 STOCK BARRELS: EAST COAST USA & ONTARIO REAL-TIME INVENTORY

October 12, 2020March 22, 2021

2020-21 STOCK BARRELS: EAST COAST USA REAL-TIME INVENTORY

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I remember the day I purchased this wine. The tasting room associate poured a vertical of the 2016 and 2017 side by side and maybe even another year. The 2016 was tasty: big, rich, and decently high in alcohol, and the tasting room associate waxed poetic about how popular it was and how it was his favorite. He kind of poured the 2017 apologetically; however, the ‘17 had an elegance and balance that I loved, with more tension and restraint than the 2016. It was “quieter” than the 2016 but much more appealing to my palate and I mentioned that during the tasting. When I went to check out, I asked for a few bottles of the 2017. The tasting room associate asked, “You mean the 2016, right?” and started bagging up some 2016s. And I said, “Nope! Definitely the 2017, please.” He kind of shook his head and said, “Really?! Okayyyy…” Moral of the story: Don’t assume that clients’ palates are aligned with yours, tasting room folks, and don’t make them feel weird about what they like! You could be missing a lot of opportunities by making those assumptions. He was a very nice man but could not believe I wanted the 2017 (which was weird, because the goal is to sell ALL the wine, right?). This is also not at all a knock on Keswick Vineyards , run by very nice people and with delicious wines—could’ve happened (and has!) anywhere. Cheers to #vawine ! #cabsauv #monticelloava #wine
Michigan has the best sunrises and is the sunniest place I’ve ever lived (winter and summer). It’s AMAZING to have simultaneously bright sunny skies and cool crisp air against my hot-flashy skin. 😊🍁 #michigan #sunrise #autumn #nofilter #michigansunrise
This @laganacellars 2017 Walla Walla Valley Nox Perpetua Carmenère (85% Carmenère/15% Cab Sauv) was the most delicious wine! After clinking glasses and Slàinte!-ing at the dinner table, we took a sip of this wine, locked eyes, and raised an eyebrow. That’s when I knew I wasn’t biased toward this wine just because it’s made by some of my fave people. 👀🍷😊
Old-timer. This one’s been around since 2014 and still doing fine. #liwine #nywine @mccallwines #pinotnoir #licharacter
Aww, shucks! Our customers are the best! Thank you for this sweet shout-out, @casanelvineyards team! We love working with you. Cheers!🍷
We work with the best winemakers and the cutest future winemakers on the planet! 🥰👶🍷Posted @withregram • @laurenwinegirl My mini assistant is repping our favorite barrel supplier today 🩶 Thank you for the adorable onsie @ginashay1 @cadus_ana_north_america
This was more pink than orange (thanks, iPhone yellowness! 🙄), but still pretty, especially since 20 minutes later it’s overcast and windy. 😒 Can’t be too upset about that in November, though. Happy Wednesday! #nofilter #michigan #sunrise #wednesday #goodmorning
50 years of dedication to the Michigan wine industry and wine community. Cheers to that!🍷🎉 This Cab Sauv is lively and fresh with an undercurrent of black licorice—the last few times I’ve tasted Cab Sauv out of barrel with @fennvalleyvineyards , it’s been great. This variety is definitely one to watch from them. #wine #miwine #tastemichigan
Who doesn’t love a #sparkling #grüner ? 🍾🫧✨🫧🥂 Caring for two sick kids the last few days called for some bottled joy, and this single-vineyard bubbly from @galerestate @vinvirginia21 is just the ticket. #pawine #wine #eastcoastwine #midatlanticwine
🍷More #Virginia #wine for #vawinemonth, anyone? I paired this @earlymountain 2021 Whole Cluster #cabfranc with a kid-free evening binge-watching a show of my own choosing. Magic. ✨ #vawine #octvawinemonth

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