Biggest Smith Story News of the Year Perhaps...
This morning, my dear husband announced to his K&L family that he's retiring at the end of the year. We are deeply grateful for the support he's been given through the years by K&L and by the loyal circle of vintners, wholesalers and importers he's so passionately worked with over the last 17 years. The knowledge he's gained about the world of wine can not be duplicated; the hundreds of wines tasted each month, the interaction with thousands of customers each year and the numerous buying trips in near 2 decades to walk the vines with some of the most prestigious wineries on the planet. As this enormous chapter closes in his career, we know his new chapter with Smith Story Wine Cellars full-time is going to lead to his wildest dreams come true. In the words of Mr. Story...Good morning everyone…
This does not come easy and I admit it feels strange to be actually announcing. But, after 17 fantastic years, which I would do all over again in a heartbeat, December 22nd has been my set as my official retirement date.
As many of you already know, my wife and I started Smith Story Wine Cellars (http://www.smithstorywinecellars.com) back in 2014. With a lot of perseverance, sleepless nights and amazing help we have become fortunate enough to where both of our full time attention and dedication is needed moving forward. Also, this will allow more of a free flow schedule so I can finally go after another dream of mine which is fitness modeling. Maybe one day I’ll be the inspiration for an art label on a box wine…
I don’t want to take up much time as I’ll be kicking around for the next couple of months anyway. I’ll follow up down the road...
Eric A. Story
Buyer: Alsace|Austria| Eastern Europe|Germany| Greece|Loire Valley
K&L Wine Merchants www.klwines.com
I love this funny, hard working, determined and incredibly smart man! K&L has provided both of us so much in life really, it's where we met back in 2003 after-all! My heart is bursting with happiness for Eric...and I can't wait to smash his alarm clock to bits in a few weeks and start sleeping in until after sunrise finally...we are better together.
This is Our Story.
- Ali Story