What would helen do?

April 20, 2012

4/19/12 Wineworks!, bluebirds babies! "sweet tooth" FREE stuff,

4/19/12


I stopped in this wine store before work today. I NEED to go back. The little bit I saw was astounding. It was like a kid in a candy shop. Look for updates in this department.	http://www.wineworksonline.com

Charlie Beatty of WineWorks – I met Charlie

last night & told him I would stop in today.

I am SOOOO glad I did!!

His store is Phenomenal AND I was

Allowed to take pictures (& give free advertising) –

unlike the place I work now — you know the

“Voldemort Ineway Orestay” – it’s a secret….

we have BABIES!

4 bluebird babies hatched this morning –

the last one did come out of his shell later….

what do you get when you mix these two together?

a very spicy tasty dipping sauce —

the Rooster sauce is quite versatile.

Ever have it?

Foodie Photo-A-Day (#19) is SWEET TOOTH.

I don’t eat too much sweet stuff.

Occasionally I’ll feel like something sweet

but for the most part I don’t care about it.

I got these at the 1/2 price Easter candy sale –

they’ll last forever. When/if I eat them,

I have 5 at a time, one of each color!

REMINDER – Earth Day is SUNDAY 4/22/12

*get FREE coffee on Sunday at Starbucks!!!

Hello Kitty Sushi, I wonder if they make it with CAT?

(thanks for the photo Jackie!)

I’ve heard of Hello Kitty but never Goodbye Kitty

do everything with Passion, why not?

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The more you learn, the less you know.
~this seems the case for the Wine Business….

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April 19, 2012

Wednesday April 18th 2012 CO-OP Wine Tasting at The Imperia

Wednesday April 18th 2012

I received an invite to this cool Wine Tasting

(Thank you Bryce (Martin Scott Wines) & Stacy (Domaine Select))

that was held for people in the industry. I didn’t count how

many wines were offered but today after reviewing the booklet

of available wines to try, my original estimate

of 500 was short a couple hundred…..

We probably tasted about 88 wines, most likely many more,

but since 8 is my favorite number I thought I’d go with 88

as my guesstimate. Needless to say there was a plethora

of spitting going on – (I felt like a Camel!)

it’s just not possible to DRINK all those wines.

(although I think I witnessed one person trying, wasn’t pretty)

Towards the end, Palate Fatigue definitely set in

– at that point we tried a few spirits

then went on our very merry way……….

ONE GLASS OF WINE A DAY!

Where all the fun was held,

at The Imperia in Somerset, NJ.

It’s about 1 hour 15 minutes from Ivyland, PA.

T. Edwards was one of the Wine Merchants

Me with Bryce from Martin Scott Wines

http://www.martinscottwines.com/

This was one of the ballrooms.

The tasting was just getting under way.

I was there for FOUR quick hours…..

Bryce & his friend Erin Miller

makes sense to me……

don’t like it, don’t drink it!

Me & Rosemary – we work together at the

“wine store” in Cherry Hill,NJ……

this was an accidental random photo that I kind of liked,

so I kept it in my photo journal repertoire…..

I wish I took more photos but it is a challenge to

multi-task & I had to create priorities.

I was there to taste, network then take pictures.

I needed more time!!!

Winemaker Eric Hamacher from Hamacher Wines.

We tasted his wines & they were goooood!

Nice work Eric!

http://www.hamacherwines.com/

Jeff Krietzman – Maximum Wine Company.

http://www.maximumwine.com/

after tasting wine all night our Taste Buds were

asking for relief. To borrow a line from

Erin (in earlier photo)…

“it felt like my teeth were wearing little sweaters”.

We switched it up & tried this delightful spirit.

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Paul-Marie Fils 25 Year Pineau de Charentes

Pineau de Charentes is not a common drink in the US.

It is a French fortified wine made from blending brandy (usually unaged)

and fermented grape must, which is juice made from the seeds,

skins and stems of the grape.

Paul-Marie Fils Pineau de Charentes is unusual in that

instead of being made with unaged eau de vie, it is made with Cognac

and then further aged. “It was made from Cognac distilled in 1984

and then white wine from 1985 and put into a barrel for 25 years!”

A twenty-five year old dessert wine is unusual indeed.

http://recenteats.blogspot.com/2010/12/brandy-friday-paul-marie-fils-25-year.html

Rosemary & Me with Warren Bobrow –

Spirits/Food Writer, Rum Judge…. & more!

http://cocktailwhisperer.com/

I must have missed the Sports Wine table…

this would have been PERFECT given all the sports I play!

Wine in my water bottle for biking,

Wine for the sand volleyball court,

Wine during Adventure Racing,

Wine while climbing Kilimanjaro…..

wine not whine!

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“You have only so many bottles in your life,

never drink a bad one.”

~Len Evans

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If all be true that I do think,
There are five
reasons we should drink:
Good wine— a friend— or being dry—
Or lest we should be by and by—
Or any other reason why.

—Henry Aldrich (1647–1710),

dean of Christ Church, Oxford. Reasons For Drinking.

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Helen’s curriculum vitae:

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/salescustomer-relation-manager-resume

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April 19, 2012

4/18/12 "RAW", OTL for sushi, friends…

4/18/12

today’s Foodie Photo-A-Day is RAW so I suppose

this BANANA fulfills that criteria???

decided to have CEREAL today for breakfast

with the RAW banana of course….

trying to change up the usual egg breakfast.

I am looking for some ideas —please share!

What do YOU eat for breakfast??

If you suggest something it just might show up on PotD!

met friend Mary for some Sushi today.

That’s the OTL in the subject line…..

Out To Lunch.

Was wondering if anyone would get that….

did you??

if the banana doesn’t count as RAW –

this salmon DEFINITELY DOES!!!

the Chef showing me HIS favorite knife —

that was YESTERDAY’s Foodie photo-a-day…..

spicy tuna rolls & eel rolls my favorite!

mmmmmmmm

me & friend Mary

nice work Mr. Comcast guy – he’s got the cone

behind his truck as he should.

Send me your Comcast Van pictures –

with our without their cones!!!

Fake friends vs. True friends

Ducks wear dog masks…….

I will never look at a duck the same way

we all need FRIENDS!

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Surround yourself with good people.

~ Sarah Kathleen Peck

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April 18, 2012

4/17/12 Picassa, FROG, FRED’s, turtles, Tutto Design, favorite knife

4/17/12

Picassa Queen of her room.

If you stay over you have to share with her.

reservations now being accepted…..

We have some BIG FROGS in our pond,

wouldn’t you agree?? this frog is bigger than

two of my fists – it is HUGE……

The Delaware River – check out the pattern!

This is on the New Hope, PA – Lambertville, NJ bridge.

Sun Bathing Turtle Family

Friend Denise “Parking” in friend Joyce’s

FAVORITE PARKING SPOT.

We already parked our car in Lambertville

& did not need this spot.

Officially using my member Key to gain access

at the Private members only FRED’s Breakfast Club

in New Hope.

http://www.fredsbreakfast.com/

behind the scenes at Fred’s

breakfast based on my “breakfast advisor’s” advice —

Jesse – he is my financial advisor as well….

http://www.thebrookresongroup.wfadv.com/

the dog singing Happy Birthday to a member

friend Denise & I at Fred’s Breakfast Club

HOW MUCH is that doggie in the window???

not enough – bc it was so darn CUTE!

stopped at bother Raymond’s on the way home.

He is working on a Scarecrow for a customer.

Do you need one???

Ray also made these really cool garden tool necklaces.

Who needs one of these??? Let me know.

You MUST know someone who loves gardening

& needs one of these!!! yes?

for those who prefer FUNKY/UNIQUE necklaces —

how about something like this???

One of a kind…. totally cool!!

Take a good look at this bench (for sale).

The dark lounging man shape you see —

is the SHADOW!! the actual bench sculpture

is above the marble bench.

Who needs this cool functional art piece???

on the way home we visited the

Hollow log filled with critters that we see while biking

we added a couple critters to the menagerie —

can you see them???

today’s Foodie Photo-A-Day Challenge is

“Favorite Knife” —

and one would think that this knife would

be my favorite – I actually kind of forget about

it since it’s new, so it has yet to become my favorite.

I’d like to say this Henkels knife is my favorite

from our Knife set & I do use it a lot but it’s NOT

my “go to knife” – so I guess it is NOT my favorite?

THIS steak knife is the one that I (& sister Pat)

often grab first for our chopping/dicing needs.

I don’t know why, we just do! weird……

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Try new things.
Embed yourself in new experiences.

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April 17, 2012

4/16/12 BLOOD (warning graphic!), puppy, Tommy Turtle, "before & after"

4/16/12

WARNING!!!

If blood makes you squeamish scroll right past picture one!

picture number two & on are OK!

this is what Danny’s rescue squad looked like

after rescuing a pedestrian that had been

hit by a car. They were alive when they

went to the hospital but their current status,

as of now, is uncertain. There was nothing

in the paper about this incident. Odd.

Lizzie the puppy.

Danny & Rachael are fostering her.

There is a family lined up to adopt her but if

that doesn’t work out are YOU interested?

Tommy Turtle.

I discovered him while walking the dogs today.

I sent his picture to friend Vinny who is a

turtle expert & he confirmed that he is

a Snapper Turtle & likes water.

I put Tommy Turtle next to the pond & he

immediately took a swim.

I saved his life!

When I found him he was covered in dry mud

& was quite lethargic.

Have you heard about the new

Google Goggles????

if not learn more here:

http://thefw.com/google-goggles/

You access the Internet through a pair of eyeglasses!

What’s next? Internet contact lenses?

and of course — the Parody of Google Goggles:

I got some Snail Mail today!! woo hoo!!

I love Fan Mail!!!

friend Ryno sent me these bird decals.

I think I will put them in my reading room

next to Backyard Bird Haven.

today’s Foodie Photo-A-Day is “before & after”.

This was dinner – BEFORE

and here is the AFTER!!!

the grilled artichokes go on the side bec
ause they

make the salad soggy.

Before & After

dog & cat mentalities……

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“Believe in what you do,

and do what you believe in doing.

It will happen.”

~ralph marston

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April 16, 2012

Pictures from our VA Vineyard weekend & Richmond VA Adventure

These are pictures from our Saude Creek Vineyard Adventure
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These are pictures from our Richmond, VA Experience
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and last — Our Baltimore Harbor Soiree…. & lunch at Mo’s
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always positive….

Helen

April 16, 2012

SALES/CUSTOMER RELATION MANAGER resume

HELEN T. DIEHL

• Ivyland, Pennsylvania 18974

• helentdiehl@gmail.com

SALES/CUSTOMER RELATION MANAGER

Successful relationship-building expert with years experience in assessing client needs, driving account development, and ensuring customer satisfaction for financial services & wine organization. Superior interpersonal skills and communication capabilities to plan events for clients, and community. Proven leader committed to executing complex projects, exceeding client expectations, and quickly learning new fields of knowledge.

Event Planning and Management • Relationship-Building • Decision-Making • Interpersonal Communication • Business Development • Account Management • Multi-Tasker • Team Leadership Client Needs Assessment • Customer Service • Relationship Development • Project Execution Employee Motivation • Sales Negotiation• Fundraiser Organization

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JSW Fine Wine & Spirits, Cherry Hill, NJ Oct 2011 – present

Purveyor of Fine Wines, Beer & Spirits

Sales Associate

Assess customer needs; assist with Wine & Beer selections
Consumer education
Participate in Wine tastings
Attend Wine & Sales Education meetings
Train colleagues in wine/sales techniques
Maintain orderly showroom displays

TERRANOVA WINE IMPORTS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • March 2008- Oct 2011

Importer & Distributor of Italian Wine.

Regional Sales Rep

Attend tastings
Participate in Food & Wine Events, Pour Wine & Educate consumers
Identify potential customers (restaurants, retail stores) & arrange meetings
Develop relationships within wine industry

DREXEL HAMILTON, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Sept 2008-Sept 2011

Institutional Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business broker-dealer specializing in sales,

trading and corporate finance.

Director of Equity Trading

Helped start up the business.
Ensured proper and timely executions.
Managed Customer Relationships
Assisted in identifying and implementing systems.
Administered the firm’s regulatory compliance program
Trained and prepared disabled veterans for work at financial services companies through our non-profit Wall Street War Fighter Program.

MCNAMARA TRADING CO., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • 1992 to Sept 2008

A small sell-side brokerage firm serving major institutional accounts nationwide.

Senior Vice President

Assess stock opening data and solicit information from traders to identify both sides of trade and lead negotiations. Forge strong relationships with key accounts. Manage incoming orders by determining how and when to execute. Supervise 1 assistant.

Built book from ground up, from very few accounts to a billing high of $1M annually.
Served as key regional broker for A.G. Edwards account and developed account from scratch.
Participated in corporate fundraisers, the One-on-One Mentoring Program and St. Jude Research Hospital.

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • 1988-1992

An organization providing wealth management, financial, and investment banking services to customers nationwide.

Stock Execution Supervisor

Collected and analyzed morning stock indications for traders. Executed orders on Philadelphia Stock Exchange/Options floor as member of 2-person Execution Booth. Ensured NASD and SEC compliance for all transactions. Supervised 1 employee.

Grew DOT Execution Service accounts 25% and oversaw DOT client activities to ensure outstanding customer satisfaction.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Finance

LaSalle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Intermediate Certificate Course

{Pass with Distincion}

Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)

AFFILIATIONS

Philadelphia Investment Trader Association • Member/Former Governor

INTERESTS

Wine collecting/drinking, bicycling, beach volleyball, climbed Mt Kilimanjaro June 2005

What would helen do?

4/19/12 Wineworks!, bluebirds babies! "sweet tooth" FREE stuff,

Wednesday April 18th 2012 CO-OP Wine Tasting at The Imperia

4/18/12 "RAW", OTL for sushi, friends…

4/17/12 Picassa, FROG, FRED’s, turtles, Tutto Design, favorite knife

4/16/12 BLOOD (warning graphic!), puppy, Tommy Turtle, "before & after"

Pictures from our VA Vineyard weekend & Richmond VA Adventure

SALES/CUSTOMER RELATION MANAGER resume

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