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Especially at this time of year people are under stress when gift buying. It’s even more stressful because they leave the Wine Gifts for the holidays for the very last moment…Panic Mode. Secret Santas, The Boss, The In laws, Significant Others, Friends, Etc. I am GUILTY as charged myself and always feel bad when […]

The “Gift” Is The Wine Bottle..Not A Box!

I get it. It’s holiday time and we are scurrying around shopping for gifts as it is only 22 days until Christmas. I also get when you are at the department stores you head upstairs to Gift Wrapping to try to present the present in a special way or stick it under the tree. […]

I Practice What I Preach!

The 6Th Thoughtless Gift! I have said it over and over and will start saying it over and over again as we get into the Gift Buying Season. The reasoning that consumers buy Wines And Spirits that are commercially available in every single Restaurant and Retailer and the Reason the person you are buying for […]

Big Daddy Wines For …Daddy!

Just like anyone else you would buy a bottle of Wine for a “Gift”, I will always remind you of my opinion, NOT to buy the brand that the person you are presenting the GIFT to drinks all the time on their own. The concept I have is you may know the category such as […]

Realtors, Bosses, How To Give The Gift Of Wine!

So many Realtors at closing or Bosses for a Retirement Party come to see me to purchase a GIFT to thank their customers or long term employees. I also get a lot of patients who want to show thanks to their doctors who healed them etc. In any case it is still a GIFT. I […]

“The CHOSEN People”..Holiday Wine Gift Buying…Part 2

Correction in this video: I Said Nicolis AMBROSAN Amarone which we sell for $63.99 The Amarone Featured in The Video was 2010 Nicolis Amarone on Sale for $49.99 from regular pricing of $53.99 Both Great Amarones from Nicolis I Am Here To Help All Of The “Chosen People” Grape-fully yours, Larry

Buying Wine For Holiday Gifts– Part One “The Thought That Counts”

We will continue right up until the year ends. I hope you all agree with my message and rationale in Part One when purchasing a Wine for a “Gift” it doesn’t matter what you spend, it is the Uniqueness of the Wine that makes it Special rather than buying a Wine that the Receiver can […]

Make A GOOD Impression When Buying Wine as a GIFT!

It’s getting very close to that time of year when consumers will be yelling at me that I do not understand their personal budget situations when they are buying gifts for secret santas and holiday presents for their doctors and co-workers. I will be hearing “Larry, I am on a very tight budget and need […]