New Insights Of 2012 As The Year Comes To An End ( 12/9/12 ) For BRALVIN Imports of Fine Brazilian Wines To The United States! SOON!!!

This 2012 has been a whole lot about Brazil and I am thrilled for that. I t happened quite by chance, really : and for that I am very grateful. Like so many things, it's how you deal or do not deal with events. It's how you see opportunity or not in encounters and it's a whole lot about believing in yourself and just pushing forward. That's some of what has happened here for me in northern Virginia where I live and in Washington D.C. where I work.
These pictures here are of Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits in Washington D.C. N.W. where I have held court and been the wine buyer and welcomed many people in the wine business, or simply interested in wine to JOIN IN , SIT A SPELL, unwind, relax, tell a story, share an observation, listen to another's, be a part of something wonderful and spontaneous and all our very own. It's ours and no one else's. That's okay as they are off somewhere enjoying their own unique and individual experiences, too. They can chose, like we do, to share and get involved and open one's mind, heart and soul and resources and include others in them. It's a choice, it's a life-style, it's a gamble, NOTHING IS SURE! That, too is okay by me. I'd rather roll the dice on the moment and maximize on everything possible / attainable in that moment. The moment is enough, it's the reward, it's the time, that moment that can be special and wonderful and revealing - or not.
The picture above is of Roberta that is half Brazilian and half Japanese and she is pouring me some French champagne I believe in this picture taken by me back in 2011 I believe? She works for Washington Wholesalers here in Washington D.C. and sells to us in Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits ( 3423 Connecticut Avenue N.W. 200008 Tel : 2020363-4265 , on Facebook at : Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits ) where I have been the wine-buyer for the past thirteen years. We are trying to get Roberta to work with us at Bralvin Imports of Fine Brazilian Wines ( anthony@bralvin.com, go to Facebook : Bralvin , and to my other blog : chatwine.blogspot.com ) to the united States. She just recently had a baby so maybe in time : we will see?!?
I am listening now to an old record on my Bang & Olofsen turntable by Jorge Ben : 10 ANOS DEPOIS recorded and released in 1973 ) ans each time I hear the song : " Pais Tropical FIO MARAVILHA TAJ MAHAL " I think of Rod Stewart's famous song : " Dp Ya Think I'm Sexy ". Did he steal the musical refrain from Jorge Ben? I think so.
Anyway, it's now Sunday, December 9th, 2012 here in Annandale, Virginia at home and I am going to publish this blog " as is " and add to it as I have time. I want to keep things fresh and available to all to you as Laurent Donchegay, Katarina Zubber and Anthony Quinn ( all of Bralvin Imports ) get closer to actually selling the fine wines of Brazil here in the United States.
Our first order of wines from Brazil is due to arrive here in late January 2012 and we cannot wait! Cheers, and stay-tuned for more news and please feel free to join us, to " like " us on our Facebook page at Bralvin, and definitely to stay in touch with us as we continue this marvelous aventure. Cheers e obregado para tudos, Anthony ( TONY ) Quinn
I took these pictures in 2011 in our Washington D.C. winter I believe?
It was in late June 2012 that Laurent Donchegay and Anthony Quinn ( me, of Bralvin Imports ) spent ten glorious days in the heart of one of Brazil's wine regions - the Vale Dos Vinhedos, we stayed in the town of Bento Goncalves ), and it was beautiful there : no snow or hardly any bad weather at all. That was a great sign. WE LOVED IT ALL! Cheers, TONY