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  • Sunday Cat Sophia Says, “Let me in Whee-ooh …”

    "Let me in whee-ooh (whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoop-whee-ooh)

    (Whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh, whee-ooh)"

    DSC_6521 - Version 22015-07-29-sophia-cat-bauer-wines-© 2014 Penny Cherubino

    "I-uh-I-uh-I (open up) hear music, let me in (music)

    Oh I heard it just then

    Let me in (let me in)

    I wanna come in again

    I thought you were my friend …"

    Sophia works at Bauer Wine & Spirits and loves sitting in the sun, accepting pats and scratches from her fans. But when the music and dancing starts, she wants back in!

    Rest assured one of her faithful servants quickly responds to any appeal that Queen Sophia makes. They'll even play her favorite rendition of her Let Me In… theme song on YouTube upon request.

    We have reported on Sophia's musical spirit before when we were treated to a performance on her glass harmonica.

    Sunday Cat, Sophia and Her Glass Harmonica

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    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino with lyrics from The Sensations – Let Me In Lyrics
    Photos: ©2015  Ed Cherubino 

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  • Sunday Cat, Sophia and Her Glass Harmonica

    DSC_0889 - Version 22012-01-22-sophia-bauer-cat-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    Wine shop cat Sophia pawsing for our BostonZest cameras as she practiced her bottle-browsing technique at Bauer Wine & Spirits. This 9-month-old cutey is impossible to ignore as she seemingly grows more adventurous and entertaining by the day.

    We’re not really sure whether Sophia is checking the wine inventory or learning to play the glass harmonica– an under-appreciated instrument (a version of which was) invented by Ben Franklin in 1761. As far back as the Renaissance, people were making sounds by rubbing the rim of a wine goblet with moistened fingers, so damp paws could work.

    Whatever this playful feline is up to, we wanted to share her photo and hope it makes you smile. Sophia, you are one special cat!

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    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2012 Ed Cherubino  

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  • New Cat in Town…

    What makes a small local shop special? Sometimes it's something quirky. Remember when every bookstore had a cat? Well, we know one wine and spirits shop that shares its space with a frisky, flurtatious feline.

    If you'd like to meet Sofia, stop into Bauer Wine & Spirits on Newbury Street, where this new kitten is establishing her territory and settling into a new home.

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    Miss Sophia, who reminds us of another star by the same name, spends some of her time near the wines of Italy pointing out the best-of-the-best from that region.

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    Faced with the unexpected presence of paparazzi in her home, she tried to play it cool.

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    But, I promised if she'd give me her prettiest pose, I wouldn't publish the photos of her chewing on the Christmas tree. 

    If you're looking for local beer, cider, wine, or spirits for your holiday table or as a holiday gift, check out this video with Howie Rubin, one of Sophia's co-workers at Bauer. He runs down a few of the many local beverage choices we have available from New England producers.

    What's the easy way to get a Cat Condo or Cat Activity Tree? Order it on Amazon, and they'll deliver it to your door. Sophia has one that she loves!

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    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Photos: © 2011 Penny Cherubino

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