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| - Alas, I moved away from the valley over a year ago and I miss Bob and Kristin!!!!!! I only wish I could clone them and spread their copies across to other states/cities/regions to impart their wealth of knowledge on wines, food and beer. Couple that with a passion for all things food and a cool mid-western friendliness....*sigh*. I can't say enough good things about them. Las Vegas is lucky to have two of the most genuine and passionate people about food and wine. Anyone who hasn't visited their shop - much less talked to them asking them for any help.....well, they're just missing out, aren't they?
Sure, you can get some of the same stuff elsewhere....but you really miss out on the character and the ambiance here. They are soooooooo nice and will entertain your questions no matter how naive they are. Every week (Fri/Sat), they have wine tastings and they offer monthly classes (sign up early b/c they fill up fast!) on wine - from $20 to $50 per class. Sign up for the email newsletters too - you get the latest offerings from new seasonal wines, cheeses, candies, etc. Want to request something? Or try the latest and greatest cheese? Ask them! They even cut the cheese to your order - I wanted a small sliver just for myself and they had no problem. Want a gift basket for friends and family???? Yup, they do that too. Kristin will hand select items for you (even if you don't know what you want).....but they are SOOOOOOO accommodating and friendly that you don't have to worry about feeling intimidated by their selection.
Ride your bike all over town and just need a place to rest? They do that too! I'm serious. I used to ride my bicycle on Saturdays to/from Lake Mead in the sweltering dry heat of the LV summer. On the way back, I'd stop by their shop and they always offered me a glass of water and let me park my bike inside while I shopped. When I moved away, they even recommended places where I could get great cheeses and wines!
Send in the clones!!!!!
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