Comments on: Wally’s Wine http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/ foodblogging los angeles Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:40:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: MaxMillion http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5071 MaxMillion Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:13:26 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5071 Very interesting report. Baby sturgeon, anyone?! I concur with Cybele -- Topline is an absolutely fantastic place for wine and spirits. Everything is a tad cheaper there and they have some incredible selections. I've always found the guys there very knowledgeable and friendly. My fave -- $8 Cotes de Rhone (Guigal) Topline Cellars 4718 San Fernando Rd Ste A, Glendale, CA 91204 818 500 9670 Very interesting report. Baby sturgeon, anyone?!

I concur with Cybele — Topline is an absolutely fantastic place for wine and spirits. Everything is a tad cheaper there and they have some incredible selections. I’ve always found the guys there very knowledgeable and friendly.

My fave — $8 Cotes de Rhone (Guigal)

Topline Cellars
4718 San Fernando Rd Ste A,
Glendale, CA 91204
818 500 9670

]]> By: Corey Porter http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5069 Corey Porter Thu, 22 Dec 2005 19:30:34 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5069 Wow, sounds like Wally's really truned on the Holiday Charm. That sucks. I've always had good experiences there, but I don't really put dropping the ball during the holidays past anybody. (Lord knows I've done it too many times.) Do any of the other wine shops in the area deal more gracefully with crowds? The Wine House is right up the street, no? Seems like they're a little bigger and might handle things more... professionally? Wow, sounds like Wally’s really truned on the Holiday Charm. That sucks. I’ve always had good experiences there, but I don’t really put dropping the ball during the holidays past anybody. (Lord knows I’ve done it too many times.) Do any of the other wine shops in the area deal more gracefully with crowds? The Wine House is right up the street, no? Seems like they’re a little bigger and might handle things more… professionally?

]]> By: cybele http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5068 cybele Thu, 22 Dec 2005 18:35:49 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5068 We've always been very happy with Top Line Wine in Glendale (on San Fernando). Not as sassy looking as Wally's, but the service has always been informed and excellent and the prices are certainly better. I also like Silverlake Wine, I don't buy much there but the location is good for me and the service has been good. We’ve always been very happy with Top Line Wine in Glendale (on San Fernando). Not as sassy looking as Wally’s, but the service has always been informed and excellent and the prices are certainly better.

I also like Silverlake Wine, I don’t buy much there but the location is good for me and the service has been good.

]]> By: Ted http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5067 Ted Thu, 22 Dec 2005 18:13:02 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5067 I have found the Wally's peeps to be very helpful-- but virtually everytime I've been there (I work nearby) it's been mid-day and pretty empty. It sounds like they need to either hire some holiday floor help (probably not easy in the vino world), or just get some better training when it's crowded. I have found the Wally’s peeps to be very helpful– but virtually everytime I’ve been there (I work nearby) it’s been mid-day and pretty empty.

It sounds like they need to either hire some holiday floor help (probably not easy in the vino world), or just get some better training when it’s crowded.

]]> By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5064 Jonah Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:21:42 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5064 I'm willing to give them a bit of a pass due to the holiday season. I would think that during a time when you may be seeing a large number of new customers, you may want to turn ON the service, instead of turning it OFF. I’m willing to give them a bit of a pass due to the holiday season. I would think that during a time when you may be seeing a large number of new customers, you may want to turn ON the service, instead of turning it OFF.

]]> By: Paul M http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5063 Paul M Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:54:08 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5063 Too bad its the holiday season, they have been very helpful to me in the past. Too bad its the holiday season, they have been very helpful to me in the past.

]]> By: SoCalorie http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5049 SoCalorie Thu, 22 Dec 2005 06:30:00 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2005/12/21/wallys-wine/#comment-5049 I've always wondered about Wally's. I get their email blasts but I barely skim them since I rely on local shops; Silverlake Wine and CoWineCo are close to my hut. Aside from location, both Randy and April at Silverlake and John and Jen at CoWineCo have always been insightful and accomodating (I know less about wine than you do, Jonah), so I've never had even an inkling to jump ship and go to Wally's. We recently had to pick up some wines for a relative in the midwest (a desolate, forlorn outpost, extremely remote, truly provincial, east of Pasadena and west of Jersey). We stopped by CoWineCo and tried about five reds. The little white Christmas tree in the cocktail alcove blinked with lights. The John Waters Christmas album played in the background. I had two perfect kir royales from the bar then Jen recommended a few good Holiday wines for our relative. It was personable, comfortable, but still professional, and we have equally warm feelings for the whole CoWineCo experience as ever. I think fond thoughts of Tiny Tim and Big Dee Irwin now too. The only wines worth your dimes are east of Western. I’ve always wondered about Wally’s. I get their email blasts but I barely skim them since I rely on local shops; Silverlake Wine and CoWineCo are close to my hut.

Aside from location, both Randy and April at Silverlake and John and Jen at CoWineCo have always been insightful and accomodating (I know less about wine than you do, Jonah), so I’ve never had even an inkling to jump ship and go to Wally’s.

We recently had to pick up some wines for a relative in the midwest (a desolate, forlorn outpost, extremely remote, truly provincial, east of Pasadena and west of Jersey).

We stopped by CoWineCo and tried about five reds. The little white Christmas tree in the cocktail alcove blinked with lights. The John Waters Christmas album played in the background.

I had two perfect kir royales from the bar then Jen recommended a few good Holiday wines for our relative.

It was personable, comfortable, but still professional, and we have equally warm feelings for the whole CoWineCo experience as ever. I think fond thoughts of Tiny Tim and Big Dee Irwin now too.

The only wines worth your dimes are east of Western.

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