JD Blog

Wow, it's been a while since I have posted. Here's a quick catch-up about Farmstead Cheeses and Wines:

• We were awarded Best Cheese Store of 2005 by the editors of the East Bay Express!
• I have been publishing articles in the Alameda Sun every month. So far, I've written on Sparkling Wines, Fondue, Proper Wine Serving Temperatures, and Rosé wines, with many more to come.
• We've started sending out a monthly email/newsletter to our customers. We have almost 3000 names on our email list, and are adding dozens weekly! Not bad for a 800 square foot store in Alameda!
• We had our first wine dinner - at a local restaurant called Pappo. We sold out the danged thing in 10 hours! Everyone had a great time.
• We're launching our wine club in January. Initial interest from our customers has been very good.