Happy Labor Day everyone! Labor Day has a different meaning to it when you live in a tourist destination spot as I do. It’s not the end of summer as so many people like to say. In fact, that statement drives Susie and I crazy. Why? Summer is not over until the 22nd of September, the beginning of Fall. Labor Day for us here in the San Juans simply means that the amount of people who come to the island drops to a sane level. Yes, there are still tourists (the smart tourists as I like to call them), but not nearly as many and mostly on the weekends. It’s the time for us locals to enjoy the final weeks of the summer without the frenzy of tourism at its peak. The weather looks promising over the next week or so, which is even better.
Susie and I are counting the days until our flight to London and then Greece (Crete to be specific). Susie is at her best when it comes to organizing trips. I’ve set up a winery tour which I’m really looking forward to. It will be a visit to Lyrarakis, a winery that we do a fair amount of business with. I’ve heard they speak English quite well in Greece, which is a good thing. We’ve checked out the Greek language and it looks like it would be a challenge for either Susie or I to communicate effectively in the native tongue. I’m bringing my recording gear along to make some content for my YouTube channel. We are both super excited for this trip!
Summertime brings many challenges in my life. It’s super busy at the store, there is always lots of yard work to do, which all creep into my efforts to put out content both here and on my YouTube channel. I do have some interesting content to put out soon. I will be reviewing a new line of wines that Gard Cellars has released called Slope Life Wines. They are all under twenty bucks and there is a Cab, Syrah, Chard and Albarino. I am very intrigued by second labels so it will be interesting to see how the wines show. Also, since Pinot Noir seems to be a hot topic, I plan on shooting an episode titled “The many faces of Pinot Noir.” Pinot Noir can express itself in many different styles, so it will be interesting to delve into that subject.
I hope you all have a great week!
Cheers!
Stan The Wine Man
