Hawks Nest 06 vintage is on the way to Tennessee!!!!

HELLO WINE LOVERS!!!!

It has been a busy month here in Nashville as our grandchildren have been visiting and we have have been buys with entertaining the 1-4 age set. (also I guess I have been affected by the "lazy, hazy days of summer" her in Tennessee) There have been lots of visits to ice cream parlors, playgrounds, and the wading pool for Sandra and I but now we are recovering.

Finally I got to focus a little on Hawks Nest Wine business. When we came back to Nashville in mid June I brought two barrel sample blends for our 06 wine to share with our importers-Lipman Bros. here in Nashville. Yesterday I got to sample our newest Hawks Nest Orchard Block Red with Robert Lipman himself along with Jason McMurray, and Dave Bidelman and was hoping they would like our new offering and would be willing to again import for us into the states this year. As you can see from the shot of Jason and Dave above they gave our wine a thumbs up!!!! (note Dave's calculator on the table--those guys drive a hard bargain but know their wine and customers.) Clearly I was excited that our wine pleased them. SOOOO, come this Thanksgiving you can expect to see Hawks Nest 2006 Orchard Block Red on shelves and menus here in Nashville. The good news is that it is that our 06 is a really good vintage and the better news is that we are able to offer it retail in the low 20's price-wise so more people will be able to taste and share it this coming year. I know you will like it.

Meanwhile we have more good news. We have also been able to work with Lipmans to lower the price on our remaining 2005 vintage now in stores around Nashville. The wine was a good value in the mid 30's and now will be a SUPER DEAL at the now lower price around $20 a bottle. You better get down to you favorite store now to get some at this new price. The second photo is of Josh and Rick at The Wine Shoppe of Green Hills lined up to take you order now!!! I am going to sign a bunch of bottles for Ed and his gang at The Wine Shoppe so drop by to get some for a special gift.

Remember even in summer Tennessee weather or smooth red bled goes down really really well with a nice barbecue. It is a urban legend that only white wines are good to quaff in the hot summer time.. Break the mold and get some Hawks Nest Red for you next summer meal on the deck or by the pool--it goes good with hotdogs, trust me!!!!

More soon:

Dr Jim headed for the pool!!!!!