Comments on: AM Wine Shoppe Opens at 2122 18th Street, NW

By: Elle

Elle — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:13:06 +0000

I love the idea of small, locally-owned shops like this. Unfortunately, I will not be able to afford to shop here, judging by those astronomcal cheese prices. I agree with the poster who said sticker shock is everywhere (Harris Teeter’s cheese section seems to have been priced to serve Beverly Hills), but these prices are way above even Whole Foods — i mean $24.99 for Comte Gruyere? Over 10 bucks a pound for some Feta?? Yowch.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:43:00 +0000

What is it about people who complain, cut down and mock anyone who has a small business? Maybe most of you prefer the global corporation shopping experience. There are thousands of us who appreciate neighborhood businesses and we like the idea of Skynear and the gourmet wine store. We can shop in our neighborhood. I know it’s a novel idea to the whiners and those who live inside their lap tops. Open a business and hire somebody so we can complain about you.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:45:39 +0000

Whan that Aprill, with his shoures soote
The droghte of March hath perced to the roote
And bathed every veyne in swich licour,
Of which vertu engendered is the flour;
Whan Zephirus eek with he sweete breeth,
And cost for salted meat wilt nowt stop
Ere only then will I at “shoppes” shop!

By: JoeEsq 74

JoeEsq 74 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:31:01 +0000

It looks nice (Cork on 14th is very nice too) I feel like I read about a lot of wine shops opening on PoP, apparently there is a lot of unmet demand for wine. DC never had a shortage of liquor stores. How can a wine shop be financially viable with so much ‘dead’ floor space? If I owned the local liquor store I would just go in the wine store note what they are sellng and add that to my inventory at a lower price.

By: DC Girl

DC Girl — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:30:53 +0000

Sounds like a whole bunch of judgment from a whole bunch of people who think they are too good to experience new places. We should be happy that people are adding new and exciting businesses to the city, especially during these times. Cheers, A.M Wine Shoppe…and good luck to you!

By: ET

ET — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:32:55 +0000

I live on the Hill so is that why I don’t understand the Kadu references?

By: Jenna

Jenna — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:06:30 +0000

Mmmmm, the prospect of a good sandwich shop in my neighborhood is very exciting. Hope they’re open late.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:38:31 +0000

dumb!

By: Irving Streete

Irving Streete — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:37:26 +0000

Apparently both are quite acceptable. I can’t imagine that anyone wouldn’t say “we have three different cheeses on special today.” I mean, “we have three different cheese on special” sounds like you’re speaking English as a second language. In PoP’s usage, I think “types” is implied.

By: Irving Streete

Irving Streete — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:32:06 +0000

It’s not a gourmet discounter, to be sure, but the prices are not out of line with what other shops are selling for similar stuff. I’m not as familiar with the meats (though the prosciutto price seems “normal”) but the low dollar means brutal prices for imported cheese and artisanal products aren’t cheap to begin with. I (inadvertently) paid $22 and $30 a pound for cheese at Arrowine last weekend. Sticker shock is everywhere.

It will be great not to have to get in the car to get Cashel Blue. I wonder what they’re selling for bread?