September events at Artisan Wine Gallery
PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT BE OPEN ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12!
Labor Day weekend is generally our biggest of the year, and this was no exception…many thanks to all who came by, and apologies for not being able to visit with each of you as we would like. Nancy’s work looked great, and despite her pending grandmother-hood, manned (womanned…??) the shop till one each day which allowed us to catch up with wine chores and, on Sunday, to visit a few other artist venues on the annual Labor Day Studio Tour, now a Lummi institution, thanks to Ria (she and her wonderful pottery an island institution of their own!).
Two brief stories about the weekend: First, on Saturday, late in the afternoon, a group of charming thirty-something (??) women came by for a tasting and one of them asked if the potter who used to sell his ware next door (our house) was still around somewhere. Many of you may not know that I have been a potter off and on for 30 years or so, something I hope to return to when this “day job” thing winds down at WWU in a year or two.
Anyway, the greatest honor of my little pottery career was that sometime in the late nineties a young woman commissioned me to make a pot for her father’s ashes. She had been on a bit of a quest to find a container with the right spirit (my words), and my work somehow spoke to her. As circumstances evolved, I don’t think she and I ever met face to face, but several pots got made, she found one that worked for her, and here she was in the wine shop all these years later. We had a nice near-teary hug, she still happy with the choice, and I still moved and humbled for it.
Second, on Sunday morning we visited a few of the other stops on the tour, including our first view of Torrey’s weaving, and fell in love with one of her absolutely lovely scarves–hope to post a picture!
WE WILL BE BACK for our regular Saturday tasting on Sept 19, wines to be announced, AND FEATURING ANOTHER DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE TASTING!
NOTE AND INVITATION: MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND RESERVE SPACE NOW for Sunday, September 20 from 3-5pm for a special “Harvest Tasting,” featuring delicious ‘small bites’ prepared by our friend and chef extraordinaire Mary Beth, followed by delectable hand-made chocolate truffles from Pat & Janice, accompanied by a lovely set of wines. $28 per person, RESERVE NOW via email or message .360.758.2959. It’s gonna be good!
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Awesome! We’ll look forward to seeing you!
Leigh and Brian called this evening on behalf of us. We would love to attened the September 20th event if their is still room!
count us in!
We are on for the 20th. I’ll give Pat a call.
Loved Nancy’s work.