I hope everybody had as much fun over Thanksgiving as I did. I enjoyed all of you who ventured up to Husum's favorite winery to pick up wine for the holidays. Thanksgiving weekend has always drawn lots of visitors to wineries and it seems that word is getting out that the Columbia Gorge wineries have a lot to offer.
The cellar is pretty much back to normal after harvest as many of you noticed over the weekend. I knew it had to be clean for my favorite visitors, Jan and Gary from Puyallup. Jan hooked me up with a box of stolen office supplies last year during my first stolen office supply drive. I'd mention all of the other people who brought me stolen office supplies but I'm afraid they would get fired. If you really want to stick it to your employer, just raid the supply closet. I will offer additional case discounts for whatever useful items you bring me.
Time is running out for you to visit the tasting room before the end of the year. Next Saturday I will be pouring at George's Wine Shoppe in Bellvue while Kris pours at another one of my favorite wine stores, Corky Cellars in Des Moines. Employee of the month runner-up, Ryan will be your host in the tasting room. December 6th and
7th will be the last weekend of the year that we will be open. The following weekend we will be heading south for the 11th annual WRC Holiday in Mexico event. If you want to order wine for the holidays do it before then. If you mention this stupid blog I'll even throw in free shipping.
Below is a picture from our annual library tasting. Dozens and dozens of past vintages were opened. If you look closely at the picture you'll notice that Wayne B. isn't in it. That's because he RSVPd and then never showed up. I sincerely apologize to those of you who wanted to come but were unable to because Wayne B reserved a spot you could have used. Wayne B. will rot in eternal Hell fire for not calling to inform us that he would not be attending. Wayne, I hope your Thanksgiving turkey got dropped on the floor and your dog ate it before you could pick it up.
Have the best holiday season ever, Husum! (Except Wayne B.)
joel
