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Vol. 8, No. 3
November 2004
Circulation: Can you believe in excess of 4,000 people actually look forward to receiving this?
THE SPECIAL HOTLY CONTESTED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EDITION: SO AFTER ALL THE CHALLENGES, WE FINALLY HAVE A WINNER...IT'S NOT GEORGE. IT'S NOT JOHN ... SO IT MUST BE PAUL AND RINGO!
Actually, when they finished counting some newly discovered absentee ballots, it turns out the winner is Al Gore. I don't usually get back to back newsletters out so quickly, nor do I usually vote more than once, but desperate times call for desperate measures. For those of you still engaged in the debate over Majority vote vs. Electoral vote, I just consider how great can the Electoral College be if they've never even been in the Top 10 in the BCS standings? Does this college even have a mascot?
But, I did get this newsletter out much quicker than usual, but not to contest the election results (honestly, after awhile, I couldn't tell which States went red and which States went blue, but my dogs had all States going a grayish green). I got this newsletter out because I forgot a few things in the last newsletter (and since I am not a politician, I can admit when I made a mistake). We are once again offering our special, customized holiday labeled wine. The label can be customized with your personal or company's name and message. A description of the available wines along with the per case price is as follows:
`03 ESTATE SEYVAL BLANC
Nice delicate oak aromas. Orange nose and citrus notes. Well-balanced and very versatile for pairing purposes. $180.00 (limited amount available).
`03 CHARDONNAY
Partially barrel fermented. French style with an excellent balance of fruit and wood. Honey nose. Buttery with a smooth finish. Pairs well with poultry or fish, especially salmon. $200.00
SNOW WHITE
2003. Bronze Medal, 2004 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging Competition. A nice, sweet blend of Cayuga and Seyval. Enjoy with appetizers, cheese or relaxing with seven friends. $185.00
`03 ESTATE LEON MILLOT
Silver Medal, 2004 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging Competition. Rich, ripe red fruit with oak yet smooth texture. Pairs well with most foods or stands alone. $185.00
`02 BACO NOIR
Double Gold Medal, 2003 Tasters Guild International Consumer Wine Judging Competition. Nice oak flavor with a lot of fruit up front. Smokey hints. Intense black cherry color. Pairs well with red meats. $185.00
The price does not include Vermont sales tax or shipping, and there is a minimum purchase of one case (12 bottles) per varietal. The ordering deadline is December 3, 2004. For ordering information, just e-mail or call the vineyard at (802) 372-9463. Or contact your newly elected local state representative. Remember, he or she will never be more eager to show you that they truly deserved your vote. So, call and see if they'll deliver.
And Since You Were Asking, Yes, We Are Also Still Doing Gift Baskets...
But you now have two options. We can still create a custom basket for you, which, in addition to our wine, can include any item from our vineyard tasting room. But we have also teamed up with Vermont By The Bushel, where they capture the essence of Vermont in a tidy bushel basket. They will be offering two different "standard" baskets containing our wine - a Vermont gift snack basket and a Vermont "Little Italy" basket - or they can also customize a basket for you with our wine. You can check them out at www.vermontbythebushel.com.. The two standard baskets containing our wines should be appearing on their website shortly.
One Quick Update
We only have one spot left for the May 2-5, 2005 on-site workshop, "So You Want To Plant Grape Vines". Again, the cost is $425.00. Please contact us if interested.
And Finally, Because This Will Probably Be The Last Newsletter Of The Year...
After a number of requests, here is a reprisal of my holiday poem which appeared in the Winter 2000 Snow Farm Newsletter. I penned this the day after Christmas 1999 while sitting in the tasting room on a snowy day waiting for a customer to materialize. When one finally did, I indicated that I was busy (writing this poem) and to please come back when I was finished.
The Day After Christmas!
©1999 Harrison Lebowitz
`Twas the day after Christmas and all through the house,
I wanted to sleep and so did my spouse.
But the screams of the children filled the morn air,
"Hey, you got more gifts! No, it just isn't fair!"
The whining, the fighting. I swallow two Bayers,
and think, these are not children, they're NBA play`rs.
I wander on out from the bedroom with haste,
and step on a Hot Wheel strategically placed.
Presents are everywhere, the place a disaster
It's way beyond cleaning, I say that we blast `er.
The torn gift wrapped boxes which had produced smiles,
now sit abandoned, not even in piles,
with all of their contents dumped out on the floor
because despite all the gifts, they were searching for more!
With the toys now co-mingled, I, of course, heard them hissing,
"I can't play with this one `cause pieces are missing!"
So on to the next, leaving trash in their wake,
I survey the damage left by the childquake.
Pokemon, Furbees, American Girls,
Rug Rats, and Barbie dolls sporting fake pearls
They care nothing `bout costs, I thought with dismay,
and now I have nothing for my 401(K).
"Stop bickering!" I say, "Santa will hear!"
"Oh, Daddy, but Santa won't be back for a year!"
At least they agree on something, I reckon,
but that something breaks down in less than a second,
"Hey! Wait! I was playing with that", yells a kid.
"No, you got up! I saw you! I saw you! I did!"
My patience exhausted, I find myself blurting,
"That's it! I've had it! Next year we're converting!"
But my threats have the impact of down feather stuffing
"Dad, we're already Jewish, so we know that you're bluffing."
There's a pause, for a moment, but, boy, are they quick,
and add "Daddy, we love you much more than St. Nick".
Okay, call me a sap, call me a sucker,
But it works every time and my lips start to pucker.
I kiss my two children, then sit down and say,
"So, where should we start? Now what should we play?"
So, I'm back in the spirit, the joy and the thrill,
at least `til I look at my next Visa bill.
Happy Holidays and keep those orders coming; your Visa bill won't be due until 2005!
Harrison
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