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BITS & BOBS

In my line of work, there are a lot of important decisions to make. How much wine to purchase to get the department through a week of sales without ordering too much or not enough. Making sure there is enough … Continue reading

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BITS & BOBS

We are about to embark on another summer in the San Juan Islands. For Scott and I, it means about ten weeks of close your eyes and get it done. In our wine department it isn’t just about the volume … Continue reading

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BITS & BOBS

It’s been quite the spring so far. It started off with good weather and then it went the opposite direction; cool and wet. Memorial Day weekend was a bit of a wash as far as business goes due to the … Continue reading

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BITS & BOBS

I often wonder how I ever got involved in the wine world. My first ten years at Kings Market (Valmark Inc.) were spent working on the freight crew, and wine was one of the farthest things from my mind. I … Continue reading

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