4/16/13
I had the good fortune to be invited to the
NJ Co-op Tasting described as:
1000+ wines. Fifteen distributors.
Five hours. One venue.
It was a great opportunity to taste some superb wines
& network with those in the industry.
It’s similar to when I was on Wall Street,
it’s a small community & it seems everyone
knows someone. One big family all interconnected.
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Coffee for the ride….
It’s going to be a long night!
really, 1000+ wines……. |
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Outside my hotel the skies were ominous.
A perfect night for a wine tasting! |
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the Co-op wine tasting was held here:
Garden State Exhibit Center
50 Atrium Drive, Somerset, NJ |
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It was a non-descript warehouse & all spread out.
A lot less crowded than last year but lacked
the charm & intimacy of a wine tasting. |
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I always run into friend Andrea.
She is a buyer for a wine store in NJ.
Andrea & I attended WSET wine classes together.
She has a phenomenal palate. |
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Me & Dick Phillips.
Dick owns Phillips Fine Wines in Stockton, NJ.
I’ve known Dick for over a dozen years & have
shopped at his store for a long time.
He has stellar wine selection.
http://www.phillipsfinewines.com/ |
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We liked MANY of the wines tried tonight.
These were a few of our favorites from
Tempranillo, Inc. |
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Scott Gerber of Martin Scott Wines
(he’s TALL – that’s why he stooped down!)
and Bryce – my wine rep when I was at
“the store”…. |
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Bryce from Martin Scott Wines…..
(the company I almost worked for)
http://www.martinscottwines.com/
It all worked out in the end –
my new venture with Winebow is phenomenal.
It’s hard to describe how excited I am to
work with such a great company with
a tremendous territory.
Lucky Me. Lucky Them.
remember – send me all your referrals!
restaurant owners/managers in the Philly burbs!
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| “Divert your eyes before you are blinded by my Awesomeness”~said Axl on the TV show The Middle |
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friend Andrea with my former Wine Rep Ryan
and his fiance’ Christine. |
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Wrapping up the FIVE hour wine tasting.
I know, tough job, someone has to do it! |
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Thank you Peter for the Co-op Tasting Invite.Peter works for Tempranillo, Inc & has been
very supportive & helpful in my career transition. |
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I strive for these qualities.
It’s a good list!
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It’s better to be
at the bottom of the ladder
you want to climb
than the top of the one you don’t.
~ Stephen Kellogg
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What would helen do? 