September is here. Summer is on its way out and fall is on the horizon. To many, the end of summer means back to school, with its never ending shopping list…pencils, note pads, new clothes, sports gear, and of course a fully filled gas tank for the inevitable run around that accompanies your kids’ endless activities.
With so much on your plate, your on-the-go lifestyle has you realizing the fact that the lazy days of summer, and a favorite pastime of sauntering up and down the aisles of the wine shop, are officially over. But wait…you still NEED your wine! If you are anything like me, the more life gets busy, the more I want, no wait…deserve, a few minutes to take a deep breathe and savor a couple sips of a much earned glass of relaxation.
So the dilemma stands… what we need more than ever, we don’t have the time to spend and make an intelligent decision on choosing the right wine that hits the spot, and going back to the same old-same old at this point in the game is not really an option. This is a problem I have faced before, so allow me to share a couple of my tricks of the trade to combat the quest for vino. Now some of this may take a bit of upfront research and investigating, but in my experience, it has paid off.
My first suggestion is to consider looking into a local wine shop that has a mixed case program. This usually consists of 6 to 12 wines that the owner or wine buyer feels are either good values or unique finds that he/she would like their customers to try, as they may not be ones that one would regularly turn to. This allows an easy way to sample unique regions, varietals, or methods of production that you may not have thought to try before hand. And with the wines already pre-picked, it takes out the time component you would have needed to spend in order to make the same selections on your own (note: saving time and trying new wines= win/win.)
IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL…. AND YOU NEED YOUR SUPPLIES!
by
Dr. Atima Kamra