Friends,
I was perusing the Raleigh News and Observer this morning (8/13/07) and the "Life, etc." featured article was on men's summer fashions. The writer of the article made a few suggestions of garments men should consider wearing to be more fashionable. Now, let me explain that I have no problems with anyone trying to look their best, or trying to be fashionable, or enjoying the finer things in life. My problem with the N&O article is that for every garment the writer suggested, she only suggested on-line shopping possibilities as places to purchase those garments (landsend.com, jcrew.com, bananarepublic.com, gap.com, etc.). The writer and her editor seem to forget that there are retail clothing businesses both small and large in the Triangle area that employ people who would be very happy to help you find the correct size, help you choose the right color for you, allow you to try on garments before you purchase...in other words, offer a service that a shopper can't get by going on line.
What, you may ask, does this have to do with wine?
Well, it's the overall trend that many of us would much rather deal with our computer than deal with a human being.
Can a computer allow you to taste a wine before you buy it? Can a computer talk with you about your dinner party to determine the best wine to pair with your foods? Can a computer discuss your holiday party and suggest some inexpensive options for a large crowd? Can a computer remember the types of wines you like and steer you toward similar wines? Can a computer allow you to return a "corked," or tainted, bottle of wine? Can a computer open its portals to local charities to help raise money for needy causes?
Anytime Wines is proud to be part of the Triangle community, and we're proud of the many other merchants (large and small) who employ people in our community, who pay taxes to our local government, and who support the needs of the community.
In response to the News & Observer, maybe I'd suggest that members of this community can get their local news, national news, sports news, etc. at outlets such as USAToday.com, WashingtonPost.com, NYTimes.com....you get the point.
If you're a customer of Anytime Wines, thank you for your patronage. If we haven't yet had the opportunity to serve your wine needs, we'd love to hear from you.
David Faircloth
david@anytimewines.com
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I didn’t read the article in the N&O but I hope they mentioned the great new alternative to the stuffy old men’s business suit—the guayabera. Men have been dressing in the same old formal suit for over 100 years and with global warming upon us I think the guayabera is an excellent and refreshing change. I’m not sure if you can get one yet in any of the local retail stores but I’m sure they all will be carrying them soon!
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