Customer walks in, asks for 'something for tonight, not too serious.' We picked three options under $30 and let her decide. Come by Capitol Hill — that conversation happens daily.
There is something deeply satisfying about selling a bottle of wine to someone who comes back three days later and says it was exactly right for the occasion.
Summer in Seattle means the Rosé wall moves fast. The people who looked at it skeptically in April are now on their third bottle. We respect the journey.
Summer is Riesling season on the Hill. Not because everyone suddenly discovered German wine — because a cold, slightly sweet glass at 6pm before dinner is just correct.
Friday 4pm energy hits different when you work retail wine. The line at the counter gets longer, the questions get better. 'What would you drink tonight?' is always the best one to answer.
Thursday on Pike Street: the guy who comes in every week asking for 'something with a story' finally tried Sagemoor Estate. He bought two. That's the neighborhood doing its job.
We've been on Capitol Hill long enough to know: the best wine conversations happen with people who have no idea what they want. That uncertainty is where it gets interesting.
The counter at a good wine shop is basically a confessional. People tell you what they're actually celebrating, what they're nervous about, what they're cooking for the first time.
Sagemoor has been farming the Columbia Valley longer than most current winemakers have been in the business. The Estate Red shows why that matters. Come find us on Pike. https://t.co/DtB6ol7Sj8
Customer walks in, asks for 'something for tonight, not too serious.' We picked three options under $30 and let her decide. Come by Capitol Hill — that conversation happens daily.
A customer asked for 'something that drinks like summer but thinks like fall.' Handed them Cristom. They came back the same week. Capitol Hill knows. https://t.co/SdJq4XQRAm
Quick note from the floor: the wine you're nervous to try is usually the one worth trying. That's true of most things, but especially true on Capitol Hill.