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A DAY IN PHOTOS: A CHRISTMAS PARTY.

Woodland Wine Merchant had their annual Christmas party last night, and it was truly magical. Good friends and good conversation, a mind-blowing dinner, a backyard bonfire, gingerbread pudding with homemade ice cream and candied kumquats (!!!). Oh yeah, and lots of incredible wine! This is a sampling of what we tasted.

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Even though I still can not believe it, it is getting to be that time of year...Christmas is NEXT WEEK! I don't know about you, but we've been having a hard time comprehending that is is even December, let alone Christmastime. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that is currently 60 degrees and thunderstorming outside. Gross.  Fortunately, last night's party was a big dose of yuletide cheer. Gathering with friends, sharing stories and food and drink, being thankful...that is a happy holiday, merry and bright.- Hannah.IMG_6443 

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WINE SHOPPING.

With the overwhelming quantity of work ahead of us back in Bugtussle, it's hard not to be at the farm right now. But the reality is -  we have our cabin money (CONTINUED THANK YOU'S!), just no real money to live on, thus our little sojourn to Nashville. We'll try and earn enough cash over the holidays so, come February or thereabouts, when we head back to the farm, we can stay put. For keeps. That's the goal, and so far so good!As Hannah mentioned a few days ago, I'm doing some shifts at a great local wine shop called Woodland Wine Merchant here in the city. I worked there almost two years ago over the winter and the owner, Will, offered me some holiday work which I couldn't pass up.Their selection is wonderful, on par with any big city wine shop and in many cases, better. Beyond their expansive selection of items like bitters and amaro, they carry much of what got me into farming in the first place: natural, organic, and biodynamic wines. It is deeply satisfying to turn people onto these wines, wines I believe in and stand behind, from farmers I wish to support. So although it's a bummer on nice days to not be on the farm at the moment, it's nice to feel good about the work I'm doing, and the shop I'm helping.So if you're in Nashville, stop by! We'll talk shop and I'll introduce you to some of my favorite people (the staff) and favorite health tonics (the wines).À votre santé, as they say in French––to your health.- Jesse.

(photo courtesy of Woodland Wine Merchant)

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