February rushed on by. Business is growing a little
from last year which, given the euphemisms people are using about the economy,
is pretty good. We continue to improve our coverage of the Metro Phoenix
area and improve our representation of the wines in our portfolio.
New
Restaurants:
7
New Retail/Wine Bar
Outlets: 0
New Sales
People:
2
Kierland Commons
(Next to NoRTH restaurant)
( 480) 948-2055
(480) 962-1000
(520) 616-6023
Florencia Pizza Bistro
(480) 704-7404
(800) 322-1927 or (928)
778-9434
(480) 892-0040
Marley Park Plaza
(623) 544-9109
Diane Jacobs has been designing wine cellars for commercial and private
use and thought it would be good to do some vertical integration. After
sitting in one of our staff meetings and driving with one of our winery
representatives she is sure this is a good move. As she already drives
around the whole valley, she will not be focusing on one area,
rather she will initially approach those wine stores and restaurants she has
already worked with.
Steve Noble has spent many years doing logistics but has learned to
love wine. After handing off his logistics company to his partners he is
learning about our wines and how to sell them. He lives in
This week I was at the Phoenix City Council meeting
supporting approval of a license for a larger warehouse. Our business and
inventory have been growing so it is time. This is going to be a long
project that will probably be completed at the end of the summer, in time for
the seasonal and economic upturns. We are worrying about shelving and
shipping and shtuff. We do, however, need to
remember the big picture, selling wine - which gives me a
segue into one of my favorite stories:
Sherlock Holmes and Dr
Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine they lay
down for the night, and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and
nudged his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what
you see." Watson replied, "I see millions and millions of
stars.” "But what does that tell you?" persisted
Holmes. Watson pondered for a minute. "Astronomically, it tells me that
there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.
Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically,
I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I
can see that God is all-powerful and that we are small and insignificant.
Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What
does it tell you?" Holmes was silent for a minute, then
spoke. "Watson, you idiot. Someone has stolen our
tent."
The Rambler
rambles on
From
all of us at Orangewood Wines,
Richard
(newsletter writer) and Laurie (editor)
Orangewood
Wines
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