Table & Vine

[Kcwhippet]

They're OK. The head wine guy is Paul Prevost, who came over to them a few years ago from Yankee Spirits. He has an occasional propensity to be a bit pompous, though he is a really nice guy. His personal likes seem to tend toward higher end Bordeaux, Burgundy, Germans, Italians and Champagnes, and the shop carries a lot of his favorites. They also carry a lot of the Sutter Home, Glen Ellen and jug type stuff. It seems to me the stuff in the middle is lacking direction and is populated by the "usual suspects", but not much that excites me enough to go past the shops in my local area. I've been out a few times in the past four years or so. The first time in the shop I noticed all the worker bees had on dress shirts and ties. However, some of the younger guys don't really understand what that image entails because an unironed shirt with a unevenly tied tie just doesn't cut it, IMHO. Anyway, the first time there I asked if they carried any Tocai Friulano and was assured it would be in the next shipment. Same with Cab Franc, and a few others. I got the same story on every subsequent visit. Four years later - still not there. I wonder where that shipment's coming from. Anyway, they do have some decent stuff and the newsletter is a good read, but, Shortwiner, they don't offer any advantage to you over Pop's or Zachy's.

[This message has been edited by Kcwhippet (edited 01-10-2003).]

[This message has been edited by Kcwhippet (edited 01-10-2003).]