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Why do people go to a particular place to drink and buy wine?

T thebarrelroomcanadianMember
Just as a general note, what would you say the biggest reason it is that someone would go to "X" place to purchase wine on a regular basis, and why would someone go to "Y" place to drink wine on a regular basis? Is it service? what about selections? Familiarity with the location?

I propose this question to all!!!
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T thebarrelroomcanadianMember
I often find that the issue that people run into is that they either get one of the three, and if they are lucky they get two,

price
selection
service

rarely do you get all of these!!
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Originally posted by seanr7:
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Originally posted by bman:
And price.


Price is third on my list, I will pay a little more for great service and selection but I will not go into a shop that has great prices but shi*ty service.
T trollsbusters4uMember
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After a couple of glasses of wine, let me just say that this is one of the dumbest questions posted on this forum in a long time.

Why does anyone go to a particular place to do anything?


SM, you owe our Canadian friend an apology. You're no better than Serge. After no glasses of wine, let me just say that your response to the question is one of the rudest replies posted on this forum in a long time.
D derylMember
To truly differentiate yourself from Costco or the grocery store, or whatever that wine monopoly is you have in Canada, you need to become a trusted advisor to your customers.

Yes, a few know what they are looking for on their own, and for them selection will make it. But most people need advise and will pay for it.
T thebarrelroomcanadianMember
Thanks for the feedback, we have had similar conversations regarding the costco versus the wine shop. We really feel like we will be able to build a truly unique buying experience with the ability to taste most of what you want before you buy.
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Originally posted by Deryl:
To truly differentiate yourself from Costco or the grocery store, or whatever that wine monopoly is you have in Canada, you need to become a trusted advisor to your customers.

Yes, a few know what they are looking for on their own, and for them selection will make it. But most people need advise and will pay for it.
A asvMember
BRC,
if you're sincere in your posts, I wish you all the luck in the world. Being less than completely knowledgeable about every wine produced, I would love to enter an establishment knowing that the person inside knows more than me about a label I have never seen. I went into a shop today and the shopkeeper did not know what was on his shelves...he read the label of a particular bottle I was looking at as if he could glean something off of it that I couldn't. He had no clue what he had.
Remember, the majority of the wine buying public is not as "well-rounded and knowledgeable" as all of those who post here. You will do the public a great service to expose me and the rest of us to new wines. Thanks.
S sayonaraMember
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Originally posted by TrollsBusters4U:
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After a couple of glasses of wine, let me just say that this is one of the dumbest questions posted on this forum in a long time.

Why does anyone go to a particular place to do anything?


SM, you owe our Canadian friend an apology. You're no better than Serge. After no glasses of wine, let me just say that your response to the question is one of the rudest replies posted on this forum in a long time.


Okay, I'm sorry. In the absence of his more detailed explanation about why he was asking, it just seemed like a really dumb question. (Doesn't it?)

I think he might have wanted to explain upfront why he was asking such a question.

Anyway. Here's a real answer, rather than just my aforementioned derision. Most people want to go where everyone else is. You have to have a certain "buzz." I'm reminded of what Yogi Berra said once, "That place is so crowded no one goes there anymore."
T thebarrelroomcanadianMember
we are in fact very serious. My partner is a sommelier, and I have some pretty solid wine knowledge myself (approx. 5 years in the business and a CPA). We understand the market quite well (or at least think we do), and know that most consumers don't know their chardonnarys from their cote du rhones, to whatever, it will be educational as well as fun. We hope to see you there, opening (hopefully in three months, very latest the first of the year).
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Originally posted by asv:
BRC,
if you're sincere in your posts, I wish you all the luck in the world. Being less than completely knowledgeable about every wine produced, I would love to enter an establishment knowing that the person inside knows more than me about a label I have never seen. I went into a shop today and the shopkeeper did not know what was on his shelves...he read the label of a particular bottle I was looking at as if he could glean something off of it that I couldn't. He had no clue what he had.
Remember, the majority of the wine buying public is not as "well-rounded and knowledgeable" as all of those who post here. You will do the public a great service to expose me and the rest of us to new wines. Thanks.
T thebarrelroomcanadianMember
Just trying to pick the brains of my fellow wine consumers, get to know what they really really want, and deliver. My partner and I are working towards a relatively new wine concept to incorporate many of the best and eliminate the worst of buying and drinking wine, and want to get a first hand opinion of what the public wants, not what some corporation thinks they want.

Thanks to all.

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Originally posted by Sweet Melissa:
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Originally posted by TrollsBusters4U:
quote:
After a couple of glasses of wine, let me just say that this is one of the dumbest questions posted on this forum in a long time.

Why does anyone go to a particular place to do anything?


SM, you owe our Canadian friend an apology. You're no better than Serge. After no glasses of wine, let me just say that your response to the question is one of the rudest replies posted on this forum in a long time.


Okay, I'm sorry. In the absence of his more detailed explanation about why he was asking, it just seemed like a really dumb question. (Doesn't it?)

I think he might have wanted to explain upfront why he was asking such a question.

Anyway. Here's a real answer, rather than just my aforementioned derision. Most people want to go where everyone else is. You have to have a certain "buzz." I'm reminded of what Yogi Berra said once, "That place is so crowded no one goes there anymore."
T thebarrelroomcanadianMember
Im actually originally from Hamilton, moved to San Diego CA quite some time ago. Tough when the government runs the wine business!!!

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Originally posted by Baird:
Barrel Room,

As another Canadian and more specifically from Ontario, I am forced to buy from X due to a government monopoly. Frown

Y is home as I generally do not drink wine in restaurants unless it is an offline or a rare occasion where I dine with my wife at a BYO.
T thebarrelroomcanadianMember
Pardon my spelling! -
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Originally posted by The Barrel Room Canadian:
we are in fact very serious. My partner is a sommelier, and I have some pretty solid wine knowledge myself (approx. 5 years in the business and a CPA). We understand the market quite well (or at least think we do), and know that most consumers don't know their chardonnarys from their cote du rhones, to whatever, it will be educational as well as fun. We hope to see you there, opening (hopefully in three months, very latest the first of the year).
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Originally posted by asv:
BRC,
if you're sincere in your posts, I wish you all the luck in the world. Being less than completely knowledgeable about every wine produced, I would love to enter an establishment knowing that the person inside knows more than me about a label I have never seen. I went into a shop today and the shopkeeper did not know what was on his shelves...he read the label of a particular bottle I was looking at as if he could glean something off of it that I couldn't. He had no clue what he had.
Remember, the majority of the wine buying public is not as "well-rounded and knowledgeable" as all of those who post here. You will do the public a great service to expose me and the rest of us to new wines. Thanks.

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