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Archive for March, 2009

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

The Wine Cask Lazy Susan Demystified

As a customer service agent in the Artisanal Call Center I answer questions that keep me on my toes, sometimes literally and figuratively.

Wine Cask Lazy Susan

A caller from Houston recently inquired: “I’m interested in purchasing the Wine Cask Lazy Susan. The photograph is beautiful but what does it really look like? I want it to match my French oak dining table but not look inauthentic or faded…”

This took me back to the memory of a gentleman months before who had asked me the same question: “Can’t I just look at it?!” It was the middle of the Christmas season and at the time, the Production area was off limits to the public.

Addressing the caller from Houston, I admitted I had not seen it in person but would investigate and call her back.

I asked my colleagues for feedback but descriptions were scant:

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Thursday, March 26th, 2009

A Whole New Look

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Perfect Pairings

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Looks are Deceiving

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Mother’s Milk

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Do Cheeses Have Feelings?

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Happy Goats Make Happy Cheese

Monday, March 9th, 2009

My Affinage Adventure

Friday, March 6th, 2009

I Have Passed the Point of No Return

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Cheese training at Orwasher’s bakery