Five stars? Really? YES!
This place is a hidden gem, hidden in plain sight in a strip mall.
My wife and... moreFive stars? Really? YES!
This place is a hidden gem, hidden in plain sight in a strip mall.
My wife and I saw the consistent five-star Yelp ratings, read the reviews, and decided to find out for ourselves if it was as good as implied. It was!
We were greeted by the owners, Basil and Colleen, and learned about how they made the many combinations of hand-crafted wines (DTW buys juice from out-of-state vineyards and does their own blending, fermentation and bottling). We were free to choose six out of several dozen wine offerings; the $15 tasting included crackers and chocolates. We also chose to enjoy some delicious sandwiches served promptly by Colleen on hot, fresh croissants.
The wine menu included dry and sweet reds, whites and roses that were varietals and blends, all hand-crafted on site. The written tasting notes for each were accompanied by excellent suggestions by Basil including which ones were his favorites; he offered free tastes of several in addition to our selections, included the much-praised coffee blend (amazing) and a Super Tuscan that seemed to change flavor after each taste.
The tasting turned into a wonderful 90-minute epicurean delight! We took home our first bottle (coffee wine!), a great memory, and free T-shirts (this review is not quid pro quo)! We will be coming back frequently, I expect!
If you read Stephen King's "11-22-1963" novel, this place reminded me of the diner that included a time portal, allowing the owner to offer wonderfully tasty food with 1963 prices! I can't believe we had this experience. Thanks, Yelpers! less
