Truffles Newsletter

Truffles: Tell us a bit about yourselves and how you happened to come to Sweet Designs.  Lubna: I’m Lubna and I was introduced to Ines and Sweet Designs by my mother who also works here.  ’m just starting high school, and I’m really, really excited about it. One of my favorite classes this year was College Career Readiness. It made us learn more about ourselves and what might suit us.  I really like to help people so I’m thinking about nursing.  Avery: My dad actually has known Ines for 7 years.  He works at UPS and has helped her with...

We made free, printable coloring pages for the little ones! Click each image to access the PDF coloring sheet. Download for free & color away! Show us your artwork when you visit to receive a free treat! If you enjoyed these free coloring pages, please consider sharing with a friend. 

Why Decant?  Question: Marisa, I’m embarrassed to say I don’t really understand why people do this. Can you enlighten me? Thanks,  Bob S., Seven Hills  Marisa: The excitement felt when uncorking a red wine that’s been on the shelf for a long time, years - perhaps decades - is incredibly exciting if you're an enophile like myself!  Having a wine that is perfectly stored and aged to bring out the best of the liquid is quite the treat.  Once the cork is removed, the long-awaited moment has finally arrived - time to taste.  Or is it?    Many like to decant their red wines to let it "breathe" prior...

This month Truffles caught up with Emily and Lucy who are sisters and who both work at Sweet Designs. Emily is in her second year at Heidelberg College in Tiffin, OH and Lucy is completing her senior year at Lakewood High.   Truffles: So how did you come to work at Sweet Designs? Emily: I live right down the street and when I was really little my mom brought us along and Ines was always so nice to us, she would give us a hug and nonpareils. We would joke about me working here when I got older and so when I...

Marisa Sergi, Chief Growth Officer, L’uva Bella Winery  Question:  I’m visiting my girlfriend’s parents for the first time next month.  We’re going out to dinner at an upscale restaurant they like. I’m afraid they’ll hand me the wine list at dinner and ask me to choose.  I don’t have a clue. What would you suggest? JW, Lakewood.  Marisa: The wine list can certainly be intimidating, but don't let the tens of pages stress you out. The list will probably be broken into several sections - depending on the restaurant.  Simple wine lists are often organized in three sections: bubbles, reds,...