2009 is fired
June started with an upset. Vino 100 Portland -- one of the few businesses in town I truly love, both for its personnel and its stock -- is closing.
Closing Our Doors Forever - Liquidation Sale Begins Tuesday, June 2nd
The End of a Dream
Dear Black Bag Wine Club Members, Loyal Customers, Friends & Family:
This is the single most difficult e-mail I have ever had to write. Unfortunately, after almost 4 years of being in business, a combination of devastating industry conditions and on-going economic difficulties have made it necessary to cease operations.
There are many circumstances involved that are very much beyond our control. It is with great sadness that we find it necessary to close the store. We are extremely grateful to our loyal customers. They have become a part of our lives as the store became part of theirs. That is the hardest part of having to close.
The store will have a going out of business liquidation sale beginning Tuesday, June 2nd at 11am. All wines will be sold at 25% off regular retail pricing and all gifts, wine accessories, glassware, gourmet foods and cheese will be sold at 35% off regular retail prices. All store fixtures are also for sale - cash only for all fixture sales.
Hours of operation for the liquidation sale are: Tuesday - Saturday 11am-6:30pm Closed Sunday & Monday. We will only remain open until the majority of our inventory has been sold. Please tell all of your friends and co-workers about our sale.
Effective immediately, ALL scheduled events and weekly tastings are cancelled. We also have discontinued our wines by the glass sales.
Please redeem all Vino 100 gift cards and gift certificates as soon as possible. For all of our Black Bag Wine Club Members, please come pick up your May wine selections this week.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your business.
Sincerely,
Megan, Paige, Adam, Bob, Karen & Gavin
Ah well, one less tie holding me here. I do worry about them, though: Megan and Paige sank their savings, their hearts, and their lives into this store. I hope they'll be okay.
Closing Our Doors Forever - Liquidation Sale Begins Tuesday, June 2nd
The End of a Dream
Dear Black Bag Wine Club Members, Loyal Customers, Friends & Family:
This is the single most difficult e-mail I have ever had to write. Unfortunately, after almost 4 years of being in business, a combination of devastating industry conditions and on-going economic difficulties have made it necessary to cease operations.
There are many circumstances involved that are very much beyond our control. It is with great sadness that we find it necessary to close the store. We are extremely grateful to our loyal customers. They have become a part of our lives as the store became part of theirs. That is the hardest part of having to close.
The store will have a going out of business liquidation sale beginning Tuesday, June 2nd at 11am. All wines will be sold at 25% off regular retail pricing and all gifts, wine accessories, glassware, gourmet foods and cheese will be sold at 35% off regular retail prices. All store fixtures are also for sale - cash only for all fixture sales.
Hours of operation for the liquidation sale are: Tuesday - Saturday 11am-6:30pm Closed Sunday & Monday. We will only remain open until the majority of our inventory has been sold. Please tell all of your friends and co-workers about our sale.
Effective immediately, ALL scheduled events and weekly tastings are cancelled. We also have discontinued our wines by the glass sales.
Please redeem all Vino 100 gift cards and gift certificates as soon as possible. For all of our Black Bag Wine Club Members, please come pick up your May wine selections this week.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your business.
Sincerely,
Megan, Paige, Adam, Bob, Karen & Gavin
Ah well, one less tie holding me here. I do worry about them, though: Megan and Paige sank their savings, their hearts, and their lives into this store. I hope they'll be okay.