Here's how it works.  Jared Dooley, our most esteemed Bar Manager and Scotch lover, along with the extreme expertise of Charter Member, Mick Ohman, will identify and have in stock 12 (to start with) nice Scotch's. You become a Scotch Club Member when you have tasted them all and received appropriate recognition (a wall display we are creating) and a little reward.  Just let Jared know you want to join the Scotch Club, and he will track your membership progress for you.  And, as the membership grows, we will add Scotch's to the list for your enjoyment, and, you can taste the list over and over and receive gifts for each time you complete the list. Expand your palate even more and join The Cellar Scotch Club.

 

 

 

You may have seen the article in last week's River City Weekly about Bryan and I playing music together as Qwahitas.  I thought that was very cool of them to do the article, and just wanted to add that I used to really enjoy playing games and having fun with my kids when they were young.  But today it is beyond fun.  To taste and learn about great wines, and to have deep conversations with my youngest son, Sommelier Paul.  To spend time with Nicole and Logan in Las Vegas where the fun involves geology, unique restaurants, and stimulating conversations.  And - to play the guitar with a vocalist as talented as Bryan is (and I'm not even biased, hee hee), where we play some of each other's favorite songs and get to spend a different kind of time together (BTW - Bryan also is quite knowledgeable about wines and helps a lot with The Cellar's Wine List) --- these things are pure joy for me, and I know for Michele as well. Last night one of our participants at the Cooking Class, Bryan Forsmann, said I was his hero because of being able to do these things with my kids. What a compliment, thank you Bryan. Indeed we are lucky, but I think every parent is lucky as they enjoy and are grateful for their children.  This past year we saw two sets of parents we know lose one of their children, and we re-realized how delicate life is.  So here's a bit of advice I know you've heard before but it's worth hearing again: be grateful for your children every day -- love and enjoy them all you can and while you can. 

 

PS - Qwahitas is playing at Vino Rosso tomorrow (Thursday) evening. Don't cancel plans to come to The Cellar if you have them, ha ha, but if not, we would enjoy seeing you at Vino.