Merlot versus Cabernet Sauvignon?

[quijote]

I've been buying most of my wine at Downer Liquors and Sendik's on Downer because they lie on my path home from work. I've also gone a few times to Discount, Sendik's on Oakland, New World Wines, and a few others.

Today I went to Otto's on Oakland and really liked their selection and prices--thanks for the tip. I also went to Grapes and Grain up in Mequon, and it probably has the best overall wine selection I've seen in Milwaukee so far. I also like the display format; the wines are positioned properly, and they're not all crammed together (like in Sendik's).

At G&G there's also a temperature-controlled room for premium wines such as high-end Bordeaux and Champagne. I'm surprised none of the other stores I've visited here have such a room.

It seems that G&G has free wine tastings every Saturday afternoon (they have a tasting room), and they have lots of seminars on Monday and Wednesday evenings.

On my "to visit" list is Mo's Market on Plankinton, downtown. I hear they have seminars, too.

But I'm still looking for the Grail of wine shops here in Mke, and it may be that I'll have to go to Madison or Chicago for a store that really impresses me....

-Q