Archive for May, 2009
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
2007 Warwick The First Lady Cabernet
My wife bought this wine the other day. She’s been on a South African wine kick the last few months and she’s turning me on to these wines.
The 2007 Warwick The First Lady is 95% Cab and 5% Petit Verdot ($32). It’s put a smile on my face from the first taste - maybe it’s […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Wine and Food by Pinto Naravane
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Direct Shipping and Distribution update
The paper work continues. We can now ship direct to the following states:
Alaska
California
Florida
Iowa
Minnesota
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oregon
Texas
Washington
Washington D.C.
We can ship to Maryland through RSVP Wines.
We are still waiting for our direct shipper’s permit for the following states:
New York
Georgia
Missouri
Illinois
Arizona
Regarding the great state of New Jersey, my home state, we’re in the process of obtaining a wholesaler license. We’ll […]
4 Comments » - Posted in Rasa Vineyards by Pinto Naravane
Monday, May 11th, 2009
2006 Guillemot Savigny-Les-Jarrons and 2006 Louis Boillot Volnay “Les Grands Poisots”
I had two 2006 Burgundies over the weekend that couldn’t have been more different – the 2006 Domaine Pierre Guillemot Savigny-Les-Jarrons Premier Cru ($34) and the Domaine Louis Boillot & Fils Volnay “Les Grands Poisots” ($38).
When I first poured the 2006 Guillemot Savigny-Les-Jarrons, I was struck by how light the color was- I’ve seen rosés darker […]
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
If You Take, Then Put Back Good
A week ago a friend of mine turned me on to pandora.com. I am in love with pandora.com. It’s a free internet radio station. You get to create your own stations built around the type of music you like.
Right now, I’m listening to a radio station I created built around the group Prefab Sprout.
I’m drinking […]
3 Comments » - Posted in Wine and Food by Pinto Naravane
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
Three Good Wines Under $20
I had these wines over the past week:
When I first tasted the 2007 Vaona Odino Valpolicella Classico, I immediately thought of food (always a good sign when tasting a wine). A simple spaghetti and meatballs in marinara would be an excellent companion. The nose has a bit of vitamins to it (which I find very […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Wine and Food by Pinto Naravane
Friday, May 1st, 2009
RSVP Wines – Distribution in Maryland: Sometimes You Need to Call an Audible
I spent a lot of time on our Rasa Vineyards business plan. I agonized over the financial plan and establishing realistic operational links so we’d be successful. I picked the initial markets that we want to penetrate and the percentages of the methods of distribution we need to hit (direct sales, wholesale, distribution).
If you had […]
