Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Cheap Date Alert!!!

Saturday Wine Tastings at Crush Wine Shop (formerly known as Best Cellars) on Knox St.

I read about this event on dallasnews.com. According to dallasnews.com the event is free, but according to my experience on Saturday, June 2nd, the event is $10/person. In defense of dallasnews.com, a gentleman that I met at the event informed me that this had been the first weekend that the owners charged for the event. Still, even at $10/person it’s a cheap date.

$10 gets you samples of the wines they are showcasing that day, a full glass of the wine you most enjoyed, and a food sample from the day’s featured chef (emphasis on the word sample; don’t plan on getting full). Each week the culinary work of a different chef is showcased. Last week it was the head chef of York Street restaurant. That’s all. Nothing more and nothing less.

Crush Wine Shop is a quaint little wine shop with a good amount of seating given its size. You can stop in for a glass or a bottle depending on your desires and you are invited to linger for as long as you like as you savor your purchase(s). It’s perfect for a first date. It’s a low pressure environment. You can make it last as long or as short as you desire; and there’s a little (or a lot) of wine to help put everyone at ease.

Before you automatically choose Starbucks as your informal first date headquarters, give Crush Wine Shop a chance.

Crush Wine Shop (formerly Best Cellars)
3205 Knox Street (at Cole)
Dallas, TX 75205
214.252.9463

By the by, I feel compelled to say that I am not affiliated with any of the places that I review and/or support in this blog. I don't get any kickbacks (i.e. money), no free food/drinks, nada, zip, zilch.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Great tip! I'll keep Crush in mind.