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| - We went to Casavino yesterday for the "wine tasting with snacks" per the Deal Chicken coupon we purchased. The coupon got us to try Casavino, but we definitely won't be back. The "staff" - Jeff (?) & Josh (the J2 on the labels) - were unprofessional and unknowledgeable about the wines that they serve. They informed us half way through our tasting that there were no snacks available on Sundays because the restaurant in the same strip mall where they get their food is closed on Sundays . . . shouldn't this have either (a) been told to us when we made our reservation, or (b) perhaps they could have made other arrangements to serve their patrons on Sundays? Most of the wines were unremarkable. The whites were all super sweet, and most of the reds tasted alike. One of the only interesting wines that we tried was their white port, which, of course, wasn't included in the coupon. As part of the deal, they took our picture and put it on a wine bottle label - they might want to invest in a new printer, as the photo and label are so washed out, you can barely make out our faces. To top it all off, we still had to pay a mandatory 15% gratuity (for what??) and tax, so even though we had already spent $40 on the Deal Chicken coupon, we still spent an additional $25 at Casavino. Don't waste your time driving out to Fountain Hills to visit Casavino - it's definitely not worth the trip.
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