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| - I went into The Grape looking for a nice red wine. When first walking in one might think this place is actually a gallery! There are fantastic pieces of art displayed throughout the store. The red wines are displayed individually on a dark wood shelf, the whites are kept in a cooler.
I was greeted right away by Salim the owner. He asked me what I was looking for, I said a nice red, he asked if it was for just drinking or dinner, I said appetizers, he asked me my price range, I said affordable, immediately he picked up a red melbec. I asked if it was dry and he said yes, so he grabbed another sav for me and told me that was one of his favorites. He apologized for the lack of selection, this is the time of year that he chooses new wines since it is a bit slower. There were about 12 reds or so. He samples and chooses wines himself, so he knows everything in the store.
I asked about whites, he only had a couple choices still available but highly recommended one from Chile, it was $18 and if I was interested in buying both he would give me a bit of a discount. I told him that I won't pass up discounted wine! He laughed, saying that is the nice thing about being the boss is that he gets to call the shots. He has been in business for 5 years and I can tell he really strives to treat his customers right, so he can build a good repertoire among them.
He also carries a small selection of liquors and both domestic and international beers, all for decent prices. There are a few champagnes as well. Sure there isn't a huge variety of wines, but when they are all tasty and Salim can find a good fit for you personally, it doesn't matter. The white wine, which he gave me for $15, turned out to be one of the yummiest I have ever had, my new fave I think! The red, which cost me $15, was perfect for the occasion!
I highly recommend checking out The Grape, Salim will set you up! I can't wait to go back and try something else!
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