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It is the time of the year that the weather is starting to change. You can read it on wine industry websites, as those in the Northern Hemisphere scramble to get ready for Harvest, and those in the South are just starting to think about it. The opportunity to be a Cellar Hand is starting to pop up on in wine industry classified websites all over, as they try to nail down the temporary work force 6 months in advance.
This is great news for young wine enthusiasts. A Cellar Hand position could give you enough money for food, lodging and transportation to any wine region in the world, and it is an opportunity that few tend to jump on, probably due to the long hours and 7 day weeks. Wine is largely a story about where the grapes are grown, and the people that grow them, and being a Cellar Hand allows you to see that story first hand, and get paid for it. Some websites that either have advertisements up, or will in the future are www.wineindustryjobs.com.au/ , www.vinojobs.com/ , and www.winejobs.com.
I know this post is very off topic, but I feel it’s my civic duty to inform as many people as possible about the bird-shit bandits:
If you live in or are visiting Argentina, the following may happen: you are walking down the street, minding your own business and you feel something splatter across your arm or pant leg. It looks white and disgusting and immediately a “good samaritan” will offer to help you clean off your clothing. It may be an old lady, or a young boy. It doesn’t matter. That person is part of a team of thieves scheming to get your money and valuables.
As this first person helps you clean off, a second and even third will try to pick your pocket, take you backpack or otherwise rob you.
I have personally met 4 people–all tourists–who have mentioned that this happened to them. Two of them recognized what was happenening about half way through the scam, and the other two did not and ended up without their wallets.
Please spread the word!
Mr. Cavagnaro’s Reserve Malbec rarely shows it’s gorgeous body at our wine tastings in Buenos Aires but tonight was an exception. With stories of bird-shit bandits (no kidding–watch out for this scam if visiting Buenos Aires. Especially at Retiro bus terminal or any subte line. Our two guests tonight along with a good friend of mine have nearly been victims of this horrendous scam. A nice older lady will approach you and tell you you have some schmutz on your jacket or pants and offer to help brush it off. She will say its bird shit. This, or one of her partner’s in crime will actually throw a concoction of milk and birdseed on you and she will try to help brush it off. Then they will try to pick your pocket.) and bullshit in La Boca, I do believe our guests had anything but a shitty time sharing 6 bottles of wine with us.
Cheers to Mike, Howie and Bruce.
I’ve been here in Mendoza for the last week and met with nearly all of the wineries we work with in addition to several new ones. What’s great, is that at the same time we came out in the press again!
http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/eat-and-drink/articles/0309-pour/
