Happy Hump Day! So I promised
some news yesterday and I may be a late poster (#sorryimnotsorry) but I
never want to disappoint. So here we go…
If you know me at all or have ever visited my little space
before you know I love wine. But now,
not only do I love wine, I sell wine.
YES – I AM NOW A WINE
REP!!!
Specifically, I am a wine rep for Ruby Blues Winery, the funkiest
boutique winery located in the amazing Okanagan wine region, specifically in
Naramata, BC. This dream job opportunity
was presented to me in August by the winery owner, Prudence Maher, whom I met
in 2009 when my husband brought me to his family’s cabin for the first time and
when I introduced him to wine tasting. (Side note: my hubby’s family has owned
this place since before he was born, the nearest winery is 5 minutes away and
go on as far as you can see, and he had
never been wine tasting. He’s a pro now.)
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| The funky bus that greets you at the winery's entrance and the prop in many photo shoots |
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| the wine shop |
Ruby Blues wine and the community they built quickly became
one of our favourites and a must-see every time we were at the cabin. I was lucky enough to become friends
Prudence, an amazing woman who I have always regarded as a mentor… I am barely
breaking the surface but she was a Swiss Body Building Champion for 15 years,
has her commercial pilot’s license, sold her original Naramata winery, Red
Rooster, for a nice chunk of change to Peller Estates and then started doing it
all over again with Ruby Blues. I should
also mention the amazing husband that supports her in everything she does,
Beat, the kindest man you will ever meet.
Here is a link to some info on this dynamic duo.
We were lucky enough to have Ruby blues as our wedding wines
and Prudence and Beat as guests.
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| You can't see the label but that is a bottle of Red Stiletto on our Chardonnay Table |
And I am now lucky enough to represent Ruby Blues in B.C.’s
Lower Mainland. The wine isn’t carried
in a lot of stores here so it’s my job to get it in the wine stores and get
more exposure. And also let the people
who visit the wine shop while on holidays know that they can get it closer to
home now. So if anyone has any pointers
on how to accomplish this, please please please share. (pretty please).
I have never worked in sales before but after getting over
the cold-calling nerves, actually selling the wine is pretty easy because I genuinely love it. It’s delicious and because I have a
sentimental stake in the wine it’s easy for me to try and get other people to
love it just as much.
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| we always have Ruby Blues at home! |
Over the next couple weeks I will introduce you to the Ruby
Blues wines I love and sell: the Commune Pinot Gris, White Stiletto and Red
Stiletto. You will love the story, you
will love the labels and maybe together we will learn a little something about
wine. I am not a wine expert – I just
know what I like by taste. And
seriously, I am open to any and all suggestions because I want to rock this and
make Prudence proud.
Wish me luck!
Oh and before you go, another super cool chick – who just gave birth 5 days ago to the cutest
little nugget – has lovely little me not only for a Q&A on her blog,
but I am also giving away $25 in PayPal cash!
