Here's the quick version of my last four days:
Friday I poured wine at Fitzgerald's Fine Wines and Useless Advice, in Camas. This was in conjunction with Camas's monthly "First Friday". Mr. Fitzgerald and I poured lots of wine and then visited some of Camas's watering holes afterward. Possibly some of the best people watching I've ever seen outside of The Dalles.
Saturday I awoke, after a good nights sleep, and headed home. The tasting room was dead until I decided to make a sandwich. That's one of the best ways to get people in the tasting room. I don't know why it works but everytime I make a sandwich people pull in.
We ended up being fairly busy on Saturday but the crowds came late. Sunday was the same way. Dead in the morning and hopping in the afternoon. More fun people than I can remember but I do remember have a great time with "Gabe" the dog's, four friends. I hope they all come back for a visit soon.
Monday was a near record day in the tasting room. I enjoyed a few tastes with a nice couple from Oklahoma City and enjoyed seeing lots of Hood River locals. I've promised my barrel member friends from Goldendale that I wouldn't rip on people in my blog anymore so don't expect any digs on people from Oklahoma. Oklahoma is a nice place and home to great institutions such as the Rodeo Hall of Fame and the Woman's Softball Hall of Fame. See, I didn't rip on Oklahoma at all. With attractions like that I really don't need to.
Coincidentally, I'm heading into Portland Wednesday night and leaving for Oklahoma City on Thursday. Let me know if you'll be in either place. I might have time to enjoy one of those beers that I've read so much about.
Today I drove to Walla Walla on a barrel run. I'm not going to rip on Walla Walla anymore either. I've had the privilege of getting to know some very nice wine industry people from Walla Walla and they seem to really like it there. Walla Walla isn't home to any cool Halls of fame but they do have an exceptional high security mens prison. See, I didn't rip on Walla Walla.
You had me at "Hello", Husum.
Joel
