Life as a tasting room employee is never boring. Like a bartender, I meet some interesting people with some unusual stories.
One of the most memorable (and absurd) examples took place this past summer.
In addition to working behind the bar, I also gave tours of the vineyards and wine making facility. It was in this more intimate setting where a guest asked me about the growing concern of grape weasels in the Finger Lakes. He had been told by another winery that this obnoxious little creature could destroy acres of grapes. According to him, little is known about these weasels except for their love of grapes and their ability to be domesticated. Sound absurd?
Although I would consider myself fairly knowledgeable regarding the entire process, this was not something that I was aware of. Putting my sleuth hat on (I own many hats), I investigated further. It turns out that this tale had been told by Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, the local party house notorious for stories about ficticious animals such as the jackalop (jack rabbit-deer mix), and now the grape weasel.
Fox Run's response:
Wanted: Grape Weasels. Dead or Alive. $1 bounty to be paid by Fox Run Vineyards.
Oh how I miss my summers in wine country!
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3 comments:
I've heard of the grape weasel. Very dangerous animal. Sounds like Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards needs to be taught a lesson.
Hello there sir,
I too have had similar experiences working behind an espresso machine at a certain well-known fu fu drink retailer.
People really can be silly gooses!
sounds like hank is a silly goose...
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