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03 / FIELD NOTESA LITTLE KNOW-HOW GOES A LONG WAY

LESS GUESSWORK.
MORE GOOD FINDS.

Three small things to think about
before your next visit.

01 AT THE TABLE

PAIR THE FLAVOR.
NOT JUST THE FOOD.

A grilled dish and a creamy dish can call for different directions, even with the same main ingredient. Tell us about the sauce, spice, and cooking method.

Start with dinner
02 FOR SOMEONE ELSE

A GOOD GIFT
STARTS WITH A CLUE.

Know a bottle they already enjoy? A favorite cocktail? Bring a name or a photo. A little context helps us make the choice feel personal.

Think through a gift
03 OFF THE USUAL PATH

CHANGE ONE THING.
FIND SOMETHING NEW.

Keep a flavor you like, then explore a different grape, region, or style. A small step outside your usual can be a good way to discover your next favorite.

Take one step wilder

PUT A LITTLE KNOW-HOW TO WORK.

WHAT’S YOUR
NEXT GOOD FIND?

Turn an occasion and a flavor you enjoy into a starting point for your next conversation with the shop.

Find your pour
THE BLACK BEAR DESKPULL UP A CHAIR.A dinner question. A gift idea.
A good place to start.
CHAT WITH USCLOSE CHAT
A CONVERSATION, BLACK BEAR STYLE.

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