Expanding Horizons (and Eliminating Errands)

Over the weekend I ran a REALLY fun errand -- I bought my first case of wine. I went to Lukas at 9:30pm, and had the store (and clerks) to myself. I asked for 12 recommendations for reasonably priced red and sparkling wines, and 15 minutes later I had all I could carry! I got recommendations from all over the place, types I'd never heard of, a couple bottles of bubbly, and all for less than $10 per bottle.

The beauty of this errand is 1) you get a discount on a case, 2) you get to try new stuff that you might like for future reference, and 3) you don't have to run that idiotic errand to the full price liquor store with un-helpful clerks every time you want to take someone a gift. That errand may be my least favorite, and in fact I almost never bring wine anywhere as a result.

I'm especially hoping Velvet Devil turns out to be good, finally something I could remember and spot quickly. Really I'm more excited about being efficient than the actual wine, is that crazy?