"Please, we're not an off-license. We are a wine shop." type buzz, this is where people who know about wine, like to pretend they know about wine or can afford to pay someone else to know about wine for them; buy wine. It's a little pretentious for my tastes, but I must concede that they really do know their stuff.
There are some handy benefits for people with membership cards, notably, the ability to sample glasses on credit. Spiffing.
Currently adding a seating area and café, I doubt I'll be able to afford that either. Whatever you do, don't ask if they sell Dutch.... read more