Fun with wine lists

As wine professionals, we get to try a lot of great new wine every week. But even with regular visits to the shop from distributors, importers and winemakers, there are still more wines we have yet to try. Jonathan Oberlander from J. Scott Winery had a great way of breaking down all the wine that is out there. He said, "There are three kinds of wine; those I like, those I don't like and those I have not tried yet." Well said Jonathan, we have adopted that mantra.

The world by the glass

We just returned from our semi-annual trip to the “gift show.” These trips are when Mary shops for all the merchandise we carry in the store, when we go in August our focus is on fall, the holidays and winter. For all of you who have been in the shop you know what beautiful work she does finding and displaying a lovely array of tabletop and gift items. We had another successful trip and all the new things will begin arriving in the coming weeks, be sure and come by to see the additions.

Why we try

Since we started out we have always viewed our wine offerings as opportunities. Whether it be the collection in general, our wine club, our weekly wine special called the “Friday Night Flights,” our monthly winemaker dinners and tastings or just selections we pick, we look at them as a chance to have customers try new things. We like to introduce all of you not necessarily to things only we find pleasing, but to find a bottle of wine that expands your wine journey while meeting your expectations for what you like to drink. When we get it right, which we like to think we do more often than not, it is very rewarding.

PFPD chief to become president of state group

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They can feel the bite

Black flies have been attacking area children

COEUR d'ALENE - Judee Scarola wants parents to be warned.

Grizzly Adams comes to town

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Websites to help with self-improvement

Ask The Propellerheads

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Legislation 101: the bill types

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Hormone replacement: Encouraging laziness - Part II

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The heart: A broken machine

Doctor of Oriental Medicine

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Old idiom a flash in the pan

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Seasonal allergies: An irritating time of year

Doctor of Oriental Medicine

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TEDx Cd'A event set for July 23

'Diamonds in the rough' event to offer speakers, performances, music

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Driving through your fatigue

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State reps ask for ideas at town hall

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