If you shop at Oliver's market in Cotati, stay away from the Friday afternoon wine tasting parties! They hold the tastings in a sardine size area of about 4 x 8'. If you enjoy elbow to elbow company, and someone shouting loudly since they have had too much to drink, you will love their format. Renne, the Manager thinks it's just fine and needs no adjustment. She told me! \r
This is what it looks like from a distance. The 4 x 8' area is fenced in. Eventually it becomes crowded with people, cheek to jowl, swilling wine. And guess what? The pour staff do not ask people to step away and let others taste! They keep filling glasses while the locals enjoy their private party! I guess it would impolite to do this?\r
And why should people step away and let others taste? Hey...the pour staff keep filling my glass when I hold it out! Party harty!!\r
I emailed Oliver's suggesting the following:\r
If the object of the tastings is to provide a private party for people who as one reviewer stated (rocky marie), Olivers wine tastings: ""always good for a cheap buzz""...then success has been acheived.\r
But if the purpose behind the tasting format is to allow the greatest number of customers to taste wine...and hopefully purchase it...the format is a disaster.\r
I will never shop at Oliver's again.\r
Cons: Friday afternoon wine tasting format is a disaster
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