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Good Mansion Wines Has 4th Record
Year of Sales
Good Mansion Wines is pleased to announce that it had its fourth year
in a row of record sales in 2009. Same store yearly gross sales increased
by 16% from 2009 to 2008. Additionally, total customers through the
door at Good Mansion Wines increased by over 26% from 2008 to 2009.
The Wheeling wine shop carries West Virginia’s largest variety
of wines from all over the world. Customers from the entire tri-state
area come to the destination to find wines and service they can find
nowhere else. Located in the historic LS Good Mansion, the shop will
celebrate its fourth anniversary in April 2010.
MAY 1, 2009 WHEELING, WV
Good
Mansion Wines Welcomes Its Italian Family With a “Wines from Le
Marche, Italy” Wine Tasting
Good Mansion Wines welcomed relatives from Ascoli Piceno, Italy during
a very special Happy Hour Wine Tasting at the shop on May 1, 2009. Bernardina
DiCesare and Paolo Fabbri, who currently live in the Tuscan city of
La Spezia, arrived at the shop to share wines from Le Marche region
with over thirty five people. Among the wines tasted were the venerable
white Verdicchio from the Castelli dei Jesi area of Le Marche, the red
Rosso Piceno from the province of Ascoli Piceno, the red Rosso Conero
from the Ancona region, and a proprietary Cabernet Sauvignon.
Ascoli native and Greensburg, PA resident Marco Cantini, David Allinder,
Bernardina DiCesare, owner Dominick Cerrone, Paolo Fabbri, Manual Viola,
Rosalia DiCesare Viola, and Randall Weyrich at the May 1, 2009 “Wines
from Le Marche” Wine Tasting.
This
central Italian region, which is located northeast of Rome, spans from
the Appenine Mountains in the west to the Adriatic in the east. Bernardina,
a native from the tiny Appenine mountain village of Capodacqua outside
of Ascoli Piceno, shared stories of her fellow villagers’ treks
to the top of their mountain to pick porcini mushroom and black truffles.
The hearty cuisine of hunted game, porcini, truffle, and cream of the
mountainous regions around Capodacqua that goes so well with red wines
contrasts the intense varieties of sea food found along the coast only
an hour and a half away, which go nicely with the region’s white
wines.
Lidia
Bastianich, the legendary Italian food personality, commented in a recent
conversation with Good Mansion Wines to “watch out for Marchegiano
wines. They are real sleepers. This region is an up and coming wine
producing region.”
Good
Mansion Wines has the tri state area’s largest variety of wines
from Le Marche, which the New York Times has called “the Second
Tuscany” in its Travel section in 2005.
JANUARY 26, 2009 WHEELING, WV
Good Mansion Wines is pleased to now offer “The Wine Guy”
every Friday morning between 8:00 and 8:30 AM on the Jim Conner Show
on 97.3 The Mix FM. The Wine Guy will provide tips and tidbits on wines
carried at the shop, and be on the look out for great new finds to share
with the community. “This is a simple way for people in the community
to keep a pulse with what new offerings we have in the shop and to learn
some quick tips on recommended wine pairings for the given time of the
year,”
says store employee Judi Hendrickson.
JANUARY
26, 2009 WHEELING, WV
Good Mansion Wines recorded another record year of sales in 2008. Gross
sales increased by 26%. Overall, there was a 24% increase in customers
through the door in 2008. “Despite national economic downturns,
people in Wheeling recognize the enduring value of a simple, special
pleasure like wine,” says store owner Dominick Cerrone. In addition
to an overall robust year, Good Mansion Wines also exceeded its 2008
holiday season goal, with an almost 30% increase in gross sales in November
and almost 20% increase in the month of December. “We could not
do it without the loyal support of customers, who have always valued
having the state’s largest variety of wine in their hometown,”
says Cerrone.
2008 Ohio Valley Italian Festival To Carry Over 75 Italian Wines
For the second year, Good Mansion Wines will be assisting the Upper
Ohio Valley Italian Festival in serving up one of the largest selection
of Italian wines by the glass in the entire country. The wine booth
will be open the entire three days of the Festival July 25 through 27,
2008 and be located in "Little Italy" atop the old ampitheatre
below Water Street.
Wines from all 18 wine producing regions of Italy will be available.
New to this year will be a selection of revered premium wines including
Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino, Taurasi, Recioto, Amarone, and Super
Tuscans. The summertime favorites including a wide variety of Moscato
d'Asti, Prosecco and Lambrusco will also be plentiful. All your favorite
staff from Good Mansion Wines will be at the booth offering their expertise.
"We know for sure that there are no lists of Italian wines by the
glass nearly this large in the Pittsburgh and Columbus areas,"
says Good Mansion Wines proprietor Dominick Cerrone. "This festival
is the perfect opportunity for nearby Pittsburghers to come to Wheeling
for the Italian Festival to taste wines they simply cannot get in their
state stores in Pennsylvania."
All wines served at the festival can be purchased at Good Mansion Wines
at any time.
Who Will Be Our Lucky 5,000th Customer?
Our 5,000th customer is about to step foot into the shop any day now.
That lucky customer who spends $50.00 or more as a qualifying purchase
will receive a $500.00 gift certificate redeemable at Good Mansion Wines.
"We want to thank our customers for their support by offering them
the opportunity to enjoy their favorite wines from Good Mansion Wines,"
employee, Felecia Rycerz, states. "Because we value our loyal customers,
we have broadcast this message to a select group of customers who visit
our website or have shared their emails with us." The staff will
be asking all customers who spend more than $50.00 for their phones
numbers in order that they can be contacted. The shop will be tracking
sales and will notify the lucky customer.
There are a few restrictions. You must be 21 or older to participate.
Employees and their relatives are not eligible. Purchases of less than
$50.00 do not qualify for participation in this offer.
Our
5,000th Customer
Good Mansion Wines is pleased to announce that Dave Bowman was our 5000th
customer.
Dave first stopped into Good Mansion Wines on advice from a friend
on New Year's Eve 2006 to find Champagne he could not get anywhere
else. He purchased the Pierre Jouet Fleur de Champagne Rose Brut.
He loves coming back to Good Mansion Wines for the "selection,
service, and advice" that he cannot get anywhere else but
expects when he walks through the beveled glass doors of our shop.
"You can get wines at Good Mansion Wines that you simply can't
get anywhere else."
On Friday, July 11, 2008, Dave called in to request a case and picked
it up that same day. Much to his surprise, he was our 5,000th customer
and recipient of a $500 gift card.
Thanks to all of our customers and family! Good Mansion Wines
would not be what it is without your loyal support, feedback, and
interest. Simply put, you are Wheeling's Finest.
Dave
Bowman is presented with his $500 gift certificate by Judy Fahey, Good
Mansion Wines employee.
December
2007, WHEELING, WV: GOOD MANSION WINES TO HAVE MONDAY HOURS IN 2008
Beginning January 7, 2008, Good Mansion Wines will be open on Mondays
from 11 AM to 7 PM. The store weekly hours will be Monday through Saturday
11AM to 7 PM. "We are doing this to provide better convenience
to our customers," says store employee Judy Fahey. "For months,
we have had requests for this, and business was typically being conducted
already from walk ins on Mondays while staff was on site working."
Good Mansion Wines is located on 14th Street in East Wheeling and offers
the largest variety of wines in West Virginia.
July
2007, WHEELING, WV: GOOD MANSION WINES SERVES WINE AT ITALIAN FESTIVAL
Good Mansion Wines is proud to announce that it will be assisting in
serving an assortment of wines from all over the Italian peninsula at
the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival to be held on July 27,28, and
29, 2007 along Water Street in downtown Wheeling. The Festival's wine
booth will be located in the Little Italy section of the Festival near
the old ampitheater.
There will be 17 red and white still and sparkling wines available to
purchase by the glass from 14 regions throughout Italy. These include
some of the shop's most popular varieties, including the fruity white
Cantina del Taburno Falanghina from the Campania region of southern
Italy, the dry red Pesano Falesco Merlot from Umbria in central Italy,
and the fruity red Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno from Le Marche in central
Italy. There will also be varieties of Baby Barbera, Prosecco, Soave,
Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Chianti, Sangiovese, Frascati, Moscato d'Asti,
Cagnina, Montepulciano, Lambrusco, and Primitivo.
Glass prices for these particular wines will be half of what you would
find in a restaurant and range from $2 to $4 per glass. This will be
a one time opportunity to sample wines from all over Italy which you
may have never had before and may not be able to find anywhere else
but in Wheeling.
Good Mansion Wines not only carries West Virginia's largest selection
of Italian wines, but also the state's largest selection of wines overall.
March
2007, WHEELING, WV: FIRST ANNUAL WHEELING WINE GALA TO BE HELD AT GOOD
MANSION WINES
In celebration of Good Mansion Wines' one year anniversary, the shop
will be hosting a private event for its loyal customers that will include
the finest selection of wines ever assembled in Wheeling. The black
tie event will include hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, and valet
parking. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by stopping
into the store or paying over the phone. Tickets are limited, so purchase
yours soon.
"We have been blessed with a very successful first year of business.
All our weekly indicators have increased substantially throughout the
year, including net sales, customers, average bottle sale, and average
customer sale," says store manager Patricia Walther.
Good Mansion Wines opened on April 18, 2006. The shop has become one
of the tri state area's largest selection of wines and attracts wine
lovers from both the Wheeling and Pittsburgh markets.
Check out a listing of the Wheeling Wine Gala featured wines by clicking
here.
February
2007, WHEELING, WV: INVENTORY HAS EXPANDED TO OVER 1,200 VARIETIES
Good Mansion Wines is pleased to announce a major inventory expansion
in our new Featured Wines section, bringing our selection to over 1,200
varieties. The over 90 new wines in this section are attractively priced
mostly from $15 to $25 and are generally deeper in inventory than ones
already in house.
The Featured Wines section is located in the middle of the New World
room and expands the shop's offerings of our most sought after wines:
Italian Pinot Grigio, Chianti, central and southern Italian varietals,
Barbera, and Dolcetto; Californian Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel,
Chardonnay, and red blends; American and Australian Pinot Noir and Shiraz;
and Lebanese red blends.
December
2006, WHEELING, WV: BETSY ANN AMERICAN CHOCOLATES NOW AT GOOD MANSION
WINES
Good Mansion Wines is proud to announce its exclusive offering of Betsy
Ann American Chocolates for the Holidays to Wheeling. The selection
includes milk and dark chocolate bars, an array of chocolate truffles,
chocolate covered mini pretzels, milk chocolate coins, and imported
salted cashews.
Pittsburgh based Betsy Ann American Chocolates was recently titled by
the Food Network as America's Best Chocolate and has retail stores throughout
the Pittsburgh area, including the Mall at Robinson. Now, you can purchase
this superior product right here in Wheeling.
Betsy Ann American Chocolates uniquely contain no additives or filler
and make an excellent elegant addition to Holiday gift baskets. We highly
recommend these luxurious treats as accompaniments to Ports, Recioti,
Amaroni, and Rieslings which you can purchase at our shop.
October
2006, WHEELING, WV: "SATURDAY SAMPLERS" HAS ARRIVED
Starting October 28, 2006, Good Mansion Wines is pleased to offer "Saturday
Samplers" every Saturday during store hours from 11 AM to 7 PM.
Accordingly, the store floor has been rearranged to accommodate a gracious
sampling area in the ornate Old World Parlor Room in the front of the
shop, a perfect place to lounge and experience new wines. Three wines
selected by staff will be available for sampling every Saturday every
week.
"Saturday Samplers" affords customers the opportunity to try
a variety of wines before buying. Ultimately, it should expand the customer's
exposure to wine varieties at a wide range of price points without any
requirement for purchasing. This can also be the perfect opportunity
to "try before you buy" for entertaining or gifting a special.
September 2006, WHEELING, WV: WEST VIRGINIA WINES 10%
OFF MONTH OF OCTOBER
To celebrate the splendor of West Virginia during the Fall, Good Mansion
Wines is discounting all West Virginia wines by 10% during the month
of October. The store features wines from most of the state wineries,
including Daniels, Fisher Ridge, Forks of Cheat, Gift, Jones Cabin Run,
Kirkwood, Lamberts, Mountaineer, Potomac Highlands, and West Whitehill.
While most of the wines contain native or vitis labrusca grapes and
native fruits, some of the wineries produce European grape wine, including
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and a Meritage blend. There is also
West Virginia dandylion and ramp wine available at the store.
"West Virginia native grape wines are sweet and simple and are
perfect by themselves on cool Fall evenings," says store manager
Eugene Stradwick.
Stop in the store to load up on the fruits of our native West Virginia
soil.
August
01, 2006,WHEELING, WV: CALIFORNIA REDS ARE ON THEIR WAY
Throughout the month of August, Good Mansion Wines will be expanding
its offering of high end California red wines from some of the most
sought after wineries in the state. This compliments the existing collection
of over 200 Californian varieties housed in the store. The acquisition
of additional offerings responds to purchasing interests in these wines
since the store's opening in April of 2006.
Recently noted for scoring higher than some of the most venerated French
red blends at a recent international tasting, California reds are usually
accessible at younger ages than their European counterparts and can
be enjoyed alone or paired with food.
Stop in the store throughout the month of August to review the expanded
California inventory.
July
5, 2006,WHEELING, WV: WINE TASTING CLASS CURRICULUM ANNOUNCED
Good Mansion Wines has recently announced its Wine Tasting Class curriculum
for the 2006-07 season. The wine store will hold nine tasting classes
once a month from September 2006 to May 2007 at its location at 95-14th
Street in East Wheeling. Tasting classes will range in topic generally
based on geography and are $35 per person. The season kicks off on September
14th at 7: 30 PM with Tour de Bordeaux, a sampling of red wines from
that region ranging from St. Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe to Medoc
Crus Borgeois wines.
Additional classes include: Das Schmeckt Gut!, on October 12th, an exploration
of German, Austrian, and Alsatian white wines; Sweet Thing, on November
9th, a sampling of dessert wines from throughout the world; Sparkling
Christmas, on December 7th, a survey of sparkling wines from throughout
the world; Red Velvet, on January 11th, a tasting of red blends from
throughout the world; South Africa!, on February 8th, a survey of red
and white wines from this emerging wine producing country; Spanish Glory,
on March 8th, a survey of red and white wines from the major wine producing
regions in Spain; Under the Italian Sun, on April 12th, a survey of
Italian wines which will touch on all the major grapes native to that
country; and Best of California, on May 10th, a sampling of wines from
some of the hottest Napa and Sonoma Valley vineyards.
“We are responding to overwhelming inquiries at the store into
class based tasting” says store manager Eugene Stradwick, “and
attendance at any one of these should greatly deepen your knowledge
of wine in general.”
A variety of presenters from throughout the country will lead the classes.
Each class is limited to only 10 people. Reservations need to be made
by visiting the store and paying for the reservation in advance. Reservations
will be made on a first come first serve basis. More information can
be found by clicking here or visiting the store.
June 2006, WHEELING, WV: TOP 12 SUMMER WHITE WINES YOU
CAN'T GET ANYWHERE ELSE
Summer is the time to rediscover refreshing white wines that are great
to be chilled and drunk alone or with light fare. Good Mansion Wines
is proud to recommend an exclusive list of the twelve top selling whites
which you cannot get anywhere else in the area.
BUY ONE OF EACH TO MAKE A CASE AND GET 10% OFF!!
12) Heller Estate Chardonnay 02 California $21.27
11) Villa Simone Frascati 04 Italy $12.12
10) Lassarat Pouilly Fuisse 04 France $25.19
9) Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc 05 New Zealand $20.52
8) Erbes Urziger Riesling Spatlese 04 Germany $19.46
7) Rombauer Chardonnay 04 California $33.36
6) Rudi Pichler Gruner Veltliner 03 Austria $22.85
5) Domaine de Berthiers Pouilly Fume 03 France $23.97
4) Marc Tempe Zellenberg Gewurtzraminer 02 France $28.45
3) Raats Chenin Blanc 04 South Africa $23.79
2) Bucci Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 03 Italy $20.38
1) Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc 05 South Africa $21.45
May 2006, WHEELING, WV: CUSTOMERS CAN NOW RATE WINES ON LINE
In a continuing effort to provide as much information on the wines you
purchase at our store, Good Mansion Wines has set up a "Rate Your
Wine" web page that allows you to submit your comments on your
recent purchase of wines at the store. With your approval, the store
will post your review at the wine bottle location, allowing customers
at the shop to read peer reviews prior to purchase.
While it is impossible for store staff to taste and provide commentary
for every bottle of wine, it is possible to collect and provide as much
opinion as possible to better serve the customer.
April 2006, WHEELING, WV: GOOD MANSION WINES ANNOUNCES
OFFICIAL OPENING -
Good Mansion Wines, located at 95-14th Street in East Wheeling, announces
its official opening on April 18, 2006. Store hours are Tuesday through
Saturday 11 AM to 7 PM. In addition to convenient pull up on street
parking, there is also parking in the rear of the building accessible
via the alley.
Store offerings include a large selection of still and sparkling wines
from all over the world, wine accessories, imported desserts, wine and
champagne glass and crystalware, and wine literature. Additional services
include gift baskets ($25 plus the cost of merchandise), gift certificates
for any amount, the Wine of the Month "King of the Vineyard"
club, and 10% discount on all cases (excluding $10 and Under wines).
Special orders are welcome and may take as little as two days but in
no case more than two weeks.
All major credit cards and debit cards are accepted.
April 2006, WHEELING, WV: GOOD MANSION WINES BOASTS LARGEST
WINE SELECTION AT LOWEST PRICES IN THE VALLEY -
Good Mansion Wines is proud to introduce the largest selection and lowest
prices for all still and sparkling wines in the area. The selection,
never seen before in the Ohio Valley, contains over 1,000 varieties
from all over the world. These include over 250 French and Italian,
130 other European, 200 Californian, 60 American, 50 Australian, 100
South American and South African, and 30 sparkling wines. In addition,
Good Mansion Wines offers a large "$10 and Under" selection
of almost 150 popular varieties at prices which are the lowest in the
valley.
The store's selection, organized and clearly labelled by country and
region, contains wine from some of the finest houses in the world at
prices which beat most online offerings. In fact, Good Mansion Wines
will generally not carry wines unless it can offer prices which are
competitive online.
French wine offerings include a handsome selection from Bordeaux, Burgundy,
Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Alsace, Chablis, and Languedoc. Bordeaux
offerings range all the way from Crus Borgeois to Grand Premier Cru
Classe. Hard to find varieties are easy to find at Good Mansion Wines.
A large selection of Italian wines is divided by region and includes
the finest Barolo's from the Piedmont, Chianti's from Tuscany, and Amarone's
from the Veneto. Additionally, the store offers a solid selection of
fine white wines from the Altoadige and Friuli regions and exposes varieties
from emerging regions like the Marches, Sicily, and Sardegna.
Spanish wines from some of the better known botegas are represented
at Good Mansion Wines, including Riojas and Priorats. Fortified ports
and sherries from Portugal in all price ranges also have a home at the
store. German and Austrian Rieslings and Sylvaners are located adjacent
to the Spanish selection, including a variety of Auslese, Spatlese,
and Eisweins. Additionally, a smattering of Romanian, Greek, and nonalcoholic
wines complete the list of European wines.
New World Wines abound at Good Mansion Wines as well. A large Californian
selection ranges from the affordable to the allocated and includes varieties
from all the wineries you would expect in a comprehensive wine store.
A separate section containing other American wines from Washington,
Oregon, New York, and other states compliment the broader Calfornian
selection. A feature section of over 30 wines from the Virginias include
an array of West Virginia fruit wines and finer red wines cultivated
at the emerging wineries of the Piedmont in Central Virginia. Extensive
offerings from Australia to South America and South Africa, including
Shiraz and Malbecs, top the New World wine selections.
Good Mansion Wines also carries sparkling wines you cannot find anywhere
else in the area, including a wide array of fine French and Spanish
champagnes and bruts and Italian prosecco and spumante.
Peruse our Inventory listing for a partial listing of wines in stock.
If you cannot find it at Good Mansion Wines, you might not be able to
find it all!
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