Danielle shows us these Portuguese/ Austrian/ Argentinian wines. We bought the ALTA VISTA dry Malbec rose from Argentina and she poured it a week or so later for our customers in Washington D.C.
I got really into recording the moment as I tasted and only really thought that the Austrian Gruner Veltliner was the bomb! Oh well, it was too old, that's all. Cheers, thanks Danielle.
I have posted these pictures here in mat art blog because I was having simply too much fun taking pictures of Danielle as she posed and smiled and got into the mood of the moment.
The wines that I tasted were from ALTA VISTA winery in Argentina ( we tasted the Classic dry white Torrontes 2008 as well as what I believe was a single-vineyard - or was it a reserve bottling of Torrontes 2008, too? We also tasted the dry Malbec rose ALTA VISTA 2009 ( $12.49 ) which we bought are are already sold-out of now in the store. It's already Thursday, July 15th, 2010 here at home in northern Virginia at 12:17 AM as I get ready to post this art blog of mine.
These wines of ALTA VISTA were originally shown to me and to Mike Martin many years ago by Jay Youmans. We bought his twenty-five case deal way back when and sold them all really well, even the ultra-premium dry red. We sold some of every wine that was then available. We will sell them once again as I am sure that Danielle will show them to us as she has time.
I got to finally meet the French owner of ALTA VISTA at the Wine Spectator Grand Tour Wine-Tasting and I mentioned that Danielle said that he would be there that night and that I should meet him if I could. Well we did meet and we had a wonderful rapid French conversation about his excellent wines, Jay Youmans, life, art, women : and he smiled immediately when I mentioned if he knew Danielle : " bien sur " he said, or something to that effect. I tasted his ultra premium dry red this evening and must not forget to ask you about it Danielle?
We also tasted the LIECHTENSTEIN 2007 Austrian Gruner Veltliner dry white that I said was past it's prime and not showing well at all.. And for an excellent red Danielle poured Chris Barker and me some of the Portuguese 2008 MONTE VELHO which we have already sold at Cleveland Park and which I like and am always willing to buy again.
Enjoy these pictures and stay-tuned for more. Cheers, TONY
Danielle takes her job very seriously and does an excellent job showing and tasting us on a wide variety of the Dionysos Imports portfolio. She will be in the store this next weekend as we bring July 2010 to a close ( I think the 24th - 3-7 PM Saturday? ), and then again later on Wednesday, August 18th ( 5:30-8:30 PM ) when we taste some excellent Greek wines that is a specialty of Dionysos Imports. Join us for both, there is never any charge. For more information call Chris Barker or me at : 202-363-4265.
Being an artist I am very interested in taking these artsy photos that are very visual, fun and I hope that really do capture a big part of the moment that we have enjoyed here together at Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits in Northwest Washington D.C. in our nation's capitol. Hope you enjoy them, too.
Look at the incredible deep and rich red color of this Malbec rose of ALTA VISTA! Makes me want to go out in search of a bottle even late as it is now at 12:40 AM to purchase a bottle to enjoy tomorrow. I'll have to order some more from you Danielle. Maybe we can have you pour some more of it along with other ALTA VISTA wines at your next in-store/wine-tasting which is just a little more than a week away? We'll talk about that soon.
Thanks Danielle, you really got into the moment of pouring and displaying the bottle, the label and the wine to best advantage. You're always a great sport about all of this and I do appreciate it. You've become someone I can count on to help as my " art muse " carries me along. Cheers, TONY
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