Maggie and I spent a few hours down in Denver at Sysco's test kitchens. Good fun and some ideas were bounced back and forth. But give Mags a kitchen and ....

We sincerely appreciate the time and inpuit from Jon and the guys!

So most people would agree that its a nice perk when a salesman stops by with two cases of wine (mostly California) and leaves them with us to taste. We love it, and always learn something when tasting. However as Adam, Ox and I tore into it, our palettes got pretty tired pretty fast. There's so much alcohol in so much CA wines, and it overwhelms you and the acidification (adding acid) is often shocking.

I know you may not feel sorry for us, but it is work and the bottom line is none of these wines will be served at Wine & Cheese. And none of them even left the building, not one was taken home! Maybe we're spoiled?? This work in the trenches is hard!

 Getting closer and closer! Dave has most of the pouring station done as well as the bar and bar back. Mural is almost done on the arch, lights are in and working. HVAC is operational, water is being turned on. We also have one refer in for our "work" wine.

Doors came in and the outside ones are in. Thanks to Reagan and Dan. By the way, Reagan isn't a leprechan, she's 5'8" so you can see how HUGE the doors are! They are gorgeous but we'll need to keep up on the finish.

Whew, no child labor laws when its your own son! Barney and I went down and painted the walls behind where the racks are going to be.

He did a great job! But I'm not sure this is what he thought summer vacation was all about.

Heading down to paint the walls this weekend. Got the texture done last weekend.