Response to Dr. Z's article on SI.com
To: Linda (a.k.a. Flaming Redhead and Paul’s wife), Tom Frank, Paul Zimmerman and Brian of Alexandria, Va
I read Dr. Z's article “Timing Pattern” from Sept 21 and wanted to personally respond. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/dr_z/09/21/week3/1.html
Linda, I am sorry for the imposition, rudeness, and poor experience you had with me and my wines. I am terrible remembering names and only slightly better remembering faces. There is probably a reason why I was unduly distracted when we met in our Tasting Room, and I don’t recall what pulled me away so hastily from you that day. There is no excuse for your being ill treated. I hope you can find a way to forgive.
Tom, I am sorry for asking you to do any favors for a friend that may have occurred to get my wine on your wine list. I was under the understanding that our national broker, Terlato Wines International (formerly Paterno Wines International), was the one who earned us a spot on your wine list. I was also under the understanding that Evolution was never on the national PF Chang’s wine list but that it was on the “Recommended” list which meant that about 20% of the PF Chang’s locations across the country served it. I apologize if I do not have my facts straight, and I do appreciate your business and hope that even in light of this story that it can continue.
Paul, I regret that you had to use your valuable “airtime” writing about this incident to get my attention.
Brian, I thank you for recommending my wine in an email to Paul, and I am truly sorry to have brought you into this quagmire.
I hope you will all accept my apology.
Sincerely,
Susan Sokol Blosser
President
Sokol Blosser Winery