I have never been big on giving gifts to my favorite providers, if I want to show appreciation I do it the old fashion way and give them more money. What many of you don't realize is that the gifts you give to your favorite providers are often re-gifted by the providers to their favorite clients. Last year I complained on this board after receiving bottles of pink champagne and plum brandy. Both of those bottles are in my liquor cabinet while I hope that they are stolen by my teenaged kids. However, yesterday I was pleasantly surprised to receive a bottle of Verrazzono Chianti after from one of my favorite providers. While not a premium bottle of wine, I am guessing it will be much better than the bottles I received last year.
Maybe next year I will get lucky and I will receive a bottle of good scotch. Thank you to the gent who gave the bottle of Chianti, it will probably go well with a spaghetti and meatballs some night this week. Happy New Year to fellow mongers everywhere!
Maybe next year I will get lucky and I will receive a bottle of good scotch. Thank you to the gent who gave the bottle of Chianti, it will probably go well with a spaghetti and meatballs some night this week. Happy New Year to fellow mongers everywhere!
