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| - If you've ever been to The Strip District on a Saturday you know the world of wonders and happiness that awaits every patron. The smells, variety, mashing of cultures, foods, drinks... they make even the most stoic person dance and spin like Templeton from Charlotte's Web after the fair. The newest addition to this sensory mosaic is a little place in the heart of The Strip on Smallman called "R Wine Cellar".
I was walking with friends to Peace, Love and Little Donuts this weekend, when i saw the sign for R Wine. Like Maverick in Top Gun I banked, peeling off from my group, going rogue to see what this place had to offer.
The inside was nice- small, but clean. And this is clearly a family operation. They have a small, but varied variety of wines they offer, and they really know their stuff. All of it is made on site, and patrons of an appropriate age can sample any and all of them. I tried all the whites and two reds (they are small samples, ok? I was driving. It wasn't an issue). They ranged from dry to sweet, and while I don't possess the professional palate of some, I thought they were quite good.
The other great thing, is that they are VERY reasonably priced. I tasted a sweeter one, and realized my girlfriend would love it. When I looked at the price of $12 I said "I cannot pass this up." The owner took time to talk with me, and told me all about the wines, where they get the grapes, what each one is like... It was amazing! I like to be sparing with 5-star reviews, but these people were so friendly and welcoming that they made it feel like we could all get dinner together one day.
I highly recommend this place.
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THE WINES
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These are the wines we have tried so far. All of them have been good.
Fiona Chardonnay-
This is a light sweet wine. Actually, this is quite possibly the sweetest wine I've ever tasted. I prefer dry wines, but even I had to admit to how tasty this was. See, it wasn't sweet like someone had dumped a bunch of sugar in it, it was sweet like crisp juice. Like a refreshing glass of amazing fruit juice. Not heavy at all, or pucker-worthy. My girlfriend (being a fan of sweet wines) says this is her new favorite- hands down. Also, we are baffled that this is a 12% ABV wine, when it tastes like the platonic ideal of grape juice.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Another 12% selection. This was surprising (in a very good way). I was debating getting the merlot, but instead opted for the cabernet, remembering that when I tasted them the cab surprised me. It is a lot lighter than one might expect from this kind of a red. It is crisp and tasty, going down very easily. This is a great one to pair with a summer meal, in my opinion, since it doesn't sit heavy. I loved it.
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Further reviewing to come: As we drink the wines from this place, I'll do my best to add reviews on here about each one. This won't be a wine connoisseur's palate speaking... just someone who likes some vino... but I'll do what I can!
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