Whenever I've been to a wine-tasting event, the hosts were never dressed like this, and they were much more serious. Mind you, these two seem to be pouring for themselves and ignoring us. You can't buy Italian Swiss Colony wine anymore, but you can see the old advertisement and jingle on Youtube. Italian Swiss Colony was one of the most visited wineries in California back in its day. Today it is known as Cellar No. 8 at Asti Winery.
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That one takes me back, for sure!
ReplyDeleteWow, Christine! I can sort of remember the name "Italian Swiss Colony", halfways associate it with wine bottles wrapped like Chianti---now I know the story. Jack/Youngstown
ReplyDeleteOh, wow: I would TOTALLY hang out here if this still existed/were near me. This is exactly what we need more of in our society: faux Italian/Swiss wine bars staffed with genial, stereotypically dressed hosts. I would gladly give up our local Panera Bread/McDonalds/"Irish" themed sports bar/franchised bagel shop for one of these...
ReplyDeleteTracy, you're being gently facetious, right?
ReplyDelete:-) Jack/Youngstown
Nope. I would totally, TOTALLY hang out there. I might even wear one of the outfits, so as to fit in. Seriously, what guy doesn't like a girl in a dirndl?
ReplyDeleteSorry, Tracy, maybe I've heard too much from women who trash traditional dress and modes of behavior to demonstrate their professional "toughness". :-) Look at that photo! Sure, it's posed, but that guy and gal like each other. Jack/Youngstown
ReplyDeleteBesides that, now that I know about the philanthropic beginnings of the Italian Swiss Colony, I could enjoy drinking their wine. Well, I don't think I have ever tried Italian Swiss Colony, but with cheerful, well-dressed hosts at least the atmosphere would be nice.
ReplyDeleteThey look more than "cheerful" to me, they look like they're planning on getting "naughty." Like I said, it's the dirndl...he's practically salivating.
ReplyDeleteIt's may not be the dirndl - but instead, those irresistible faux lederhosen. Anyway, once they head off for their romantic interlude, the wine is ours to sample as we please.
ReplyDeleteThere is no doubt these two are going to duck behind the counter at any moment- you tourists can pour your own friggin' wine, enjoy...
ReplyDeleteThey issued a lot of postcards. I put my favorites on the Vintage Postcard Forum a couple of weeks ago.
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