Best Wine And Liquor Store
RumRunner Wine And Cheese Co.
3200 E. Speedway
READERS' PICK: If you're like us, the thought of adding one store
to your list of shopping stops for the day can be enormously unappealing.
Wouldn't it just be easier to pick up everything at the grocery
store and forget making that extra trip for liquor, wine and cheese?
Easier perhaps, but more satisfying? Never. It's worth every small
inconvenience to travel to the RumRunner Wine and Cheese Co.
The staff is courteous, knowledgeable and helpful; the selections
are plentiful; and it's tough to beat the assortment of breads
and cheeses. If you're looking for some guidance on new or unfamiliar
wines, this is the place. Several selections of wine--both domestic
and foreign--are always highlighted and described for customers.
When following these "tips" we have yet to taste a wine
that failed to please. There's always a good variety of hard liquor
on hand as well and, lest you think this added service and variety
must lead to exorbitant prices, rest assured the cost of goods
here is more than reasonable. In many instances, in fact, you'll
pay less for food, liquor or wine here than you would at the corner
grocery store.
READERS' POLL RUNNER-UP AND STAFF PICK: If you don't know anything
about wine or liquor, the good folks at Plaza Liquors &
Fine Wines, 2642 N. Campbell Ave., are always ready and able
to help. With an arcane knowledge of the spirit world, they are
prepared to guide you to the best choice in your price range,
frequently introducing customers to items they might not have
tried on their own. Signs next to the various brands tell you
how the product rated with them, and if you need to know more,
just ask. They won't point and laugh; rather, they'll answer your
questions in an intelligent and polite manner. They will put you
on their mailing list, so should you desire, you can be alerted
to holiday specials and the arrival of the nouveau Beaujolais.
