Well it’s February already, where did January go? Why
didn’t I put out a Newsletter in January you might ask? See Rambling for
one of the parts of the dog ate my homework excuses. Meanwhile I have
included all the customers added since Thanksgiving. If you recall I
skipped that section as a Christmas bonus.
New Restaurants: 5
New Retail/Wine Bar
Outlets: 3
New Sales
People:
2
(Including
the ones I skipped at Christmas)
2814 North 16th
(602) 636-0240
(480) 457-8903
(602) 252-7363
(520) 881-7577
(480) 985-2925
6525 West Happy
(623) 561-3200
(480) 922-7775
(480) 941-4700
(480) 585-9500
(520) 297-1121
(480) 898-8300
Sweet O Wine & Chocolate Lounge
(623) 877-3898
(928) 541-9900
(480) 704-1889
(480) 767-1391
Kirsten Barberio is a fan of red wines, especially Pinot Noir from
Monica Barrows, who attended one of our staff meetings last year, has been
taking Sommelier classes and is excited to be in the trade. She has spent
much of her career working for the Arizona Opera on their fund raising and
event organizing side. Monica lives in
This week gave us pause to consider how much we have learned
to depend on technology. Our internet service went out after the rain,
came back briefly and then stayed out for the rest of the week. We have
an alternate connection but it is slower and is not set up as conveniently for
originating or replying to email. Email is one of the mechanisms I use
almost all the time sending off requests, fielding questions and staying in
touch. It was like not being able to speak when someone calls you on the
phone. The internet is also key for Laurie
monitoring bank accounts and staying on top of what is happening. Our
business survived, but with a lot more effort. I can not even imagine
what the total loss of a connection would mean.
Finally on Friday a service guy replaced the part that had
leaked and shorted out in the rain. Not a moment too soon, now back to
newsletter writing and training sales people.
The rambler rambles on…
From
all of us at Orangewood Wines,
Richard
(newsletter writer) and Audrey Graffeo (guest editor and mother-in-law)
Orangewood
Wines