Greetings and happy post-July 4th weekend to you all!
We want to take a moment to honor those of you that have supported us and our efforts from day one! We are so blessed to have you as part of our business and, as a result, our lives. You guys rock!
And there is something really important we ask you all to realize: We are a small business that supports our family as well as those of our employees; this is our “day job” so to speak. Seven years ago we made a leap of faith, opened our doors and along the way we figured out that we loved it so much we wanted to grow.
So we made another leap, a serious financial one, and purchased a landmark property (the former Creative Wood Products on North Long Lake Road) with an eye towards expanding not only our brewery and winery production and distribution but more importantly towards providing the community with a beautiful, full service gathering place. In our heart we believe this move will ensure the long term sustainability of FWB for all of us.
What we know: This transition period has been challenging for some folks due to confusion about what place is open when and, frankly, just “where” the new space is right now. Trust us when we say that this has been pretty darn challenging for us too, for all us. However, this is our dream and we believe in it firmly. All we ask is for your patience, your support and your ongoing understanding that when we open at 1370 North Long Lake Road, it will be better for all of us! We need your support in order to manage the strain that the new sprinkler system has put on our financial planning for the renovation and build out.
What we are working to do: Open our new taproom & beer garden as soon as possible and host a public OPEN HOUSE to introduce everyone to the space on JULY 31st. We will also open a banquet hall, up to state code with the full complement of sprinklers, ready to accommodate your parties of up to 300.
Being a small business owner means a lot of things—one is to remain flexible in the face of adversity. We are doing that right now. And we are doing everything we can to keep you fully informed about what is happening. That’s why we started this blog and are communicating more via facebook and twitter.
Note: WE ARE OPEN in the building BEHIND the big house-like building at the front of the property. Just keep on driving past it in the parking lot around back to the warehouse where you will see our welcome sign for the retail store. That space is open Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday 3-7 pm, Friday & Saturday noon-7 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m. YOU CAN GET YOUR CARRY-OUT WINE & GROWLERS REFILLED DURING THOSE HOURS!
So, we’ll end on this note: We love you all. We value your ongoing support. We apologize for ANY inconvenience that our location change has caused you. And we can’t wait to see you on July 31, for the public Open House at 1370 North Long Lake Rd.
Have a Great week!
Matt & Ginny