Test

That's exactly what this post is, a test. A test of mobility, of blogging at distance, from the BBerry no less!

But testing is what we do for you, Readers, test, degust, tipple and try wine of all sorts so tests should not be daunting. Lately, we followed a hunch to visit our favorite wine shoppe, Park Avenue Liquors (on Madison Ave. naturally) and we thanked our lucky stars ('lucky stars' - 'hunch' - get it?) because if you pay with debit card or cash and get 50% off each second bottle of same or lower price. Got to love it, and we love Park Avenue.

The store is the size of a typical Manhattan studio apartment, stacked to the ceilings with bottles, and with more knowledgeable salesmen than could fit around the dining table in that aforementioned studio.

There are two other details that make them worthy of our affection - an unseen temperature-controlled cellar stocked with wines and a philosophy of not continuing to mark-up their stock as the years go by. All that means is that, unlike many establishments, there are good bottles, ready to drink, that have been kept in proper conditions. Now there are no guarantees in life nor in wine and good bottles can good bad without obvious reason, but those standing salesmen will exchange it without fuss; more on that latter.

For now, let's tantalize: we found 6 bottles worth trying; and test: we are going to post this and follow later with another missive discussing those wines.

'Till then!

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