Last night I had an awful experience at Cedar Green Wine & Cheese.
First of all, what I like about independent wine stores is the trust they convey. This was not the case for me at Cedar Green Wine & Cheese.
I arrived around 8:45pm and the shop keeper named Barbara was extremely rude and trying to rush me saying that the store is closing in 10 minutes. I promised her that it will take me less time to decide. When I brought my wine to the register, (Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon) I was embarrassed that I mistook the faintly printed and faded price tag of $34.99 for $17.99
I then asked her if she could help me find a good Cabernet preferably from Napa that could stand up to the one I mistook for around $15-$18. She very quickly looked than sharply said No! Then, I asked how about a Petite Sirah? She condescendingly laughed at me and said "not from Napa" then suddenly grabbed a bottle off the next shelve and quickly walked away from me while what look like she was hiding something. She rushed towards the register saying," this is a good deal its a $30.00 bottle of wine for $15.00. (Domaine Tournon Shiraz Limestone Coast 2004.)" When she grabbed the bottle she tore-off a store description card, you know the kind they write up in magic maker with the wine characteristics showing the original price and the mark down price? I asked her what the alcohol content is and with a quick second look she rudely replied, "I don't know.., trust me you're getting a good deal $15 for a $30 bottle." I felt intimidated, rushed and uneasy. My inner instinct told me to just politely leave with a thank you but her pushy attitude won. (a little perturbed I asked her what her name was, thinking about calling and complaining) When I got home and opened the bottle I found the smell of dirty rags and the taste of something out of an old rubber garden hose.
What also upset me is when I checked the store website, the wine was listed at $19.99 discounted to $13.99