The Village Development Review Board gave approval last night to Swift Properties to hold wine tastings in the alley outside Gillingham’s Store.
Swift is the operating company of Gillingham’s Store in central Woodstock Village. The store has an extensive wine selection and its owners and wine specialists hope to increase traffic both to the store and to the downtown area through vendor-hosted wine tastings. The proposal would be for Friday evening tastings from approximately 4pm to 6pm.
The question and request, having been given the thumbs-up from the Village Development Review, now moves to the Village Trustees for their consideration.
Julia Carlisle
Woodstock Early Bird 
Posted by Annie/Lucy on July 28, 2011 at 09:20
Wine samplings to the public can be not just vendors and individuals in the businmess can be (at times) a little like a cattle rush. Will there be a charge and how will that be done/
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Posted by Julia Carlisle on July 28, 2011 at 09:22
I expect the Village Trustees will ask these questions, but if you have concerns, why not attend the next Village Trustees meeting? They always ask for citizen comments and your questions are good ones! WEB
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Posted by Todd - Vermont Wine Media on July 29, 2011 at 12:27
DLC pouring requirements disctate how beverages can be served, and so the establishment has rules to lean on, and things ought not get out of hand. I’ve been to, and involved with, multiple wine tastings in Woodstock, and they have always been informative and courteous affairs. I do hope that Gillingham’s will be given the permit, for both the social and educational benefit of the community.
Cheers!
Todd
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