Hi,
So I have three winemakers coming to visit from Piemonte. We’re pretty much set with public tastings and winemaker dinners in LA/OC, but we are also heading up to SF. Other than a couple of retailers (public tasting sched at K&L) and a handful of restaurants in SF, not a lot of market coverage. One of my customers in North Beach is opening his doors for me and cooking up some pizza, antipasti, etc so that I can invite buyers from the area to come by and sample the new 2007 Barolo, Barbaresco, and other Piemonte standbys such as gringolino, dolcetto and barbera.
Ok, so here’s my question for all your winebuyers in the rest/retail world:
What do you find is the most convenient time to attend these things. I was thinking 1-4pm. Start earlier, finish sooner?
My only two choices are Thursday or Friday. Are Fridays out for you, generally speaking? Or is it better than Thursday?
How far would are you generally willing to travel?
Any other issues I’m overlooking?
Thank you so very much, and for all you in SF, consider this your early-bird invite!!
George
Tanaro River Imports, LLC