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Article: Food-friendly tasting rooms.
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- Wines & Vines
- Article date:
- November 1, 2005
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A typical tasting room can sometimes be like riding a downtown bus during rush hour, with people jostling their way through the crowd and elbowing each other aside for a spot at the tasting bar. Once they make their way to the front, visitors struggle to catch the attention of someone--anyone--who can give them a taste of wine. And don't even think about asking questions; the person behind the counter is way too busy to chat.
As wine tasting becomes increasingly popular in the U.S., and the number of wineries competing for consumer attention continues to grow, a few savvy vintners are offering their visitors something different: a relaxing, enjoyable tasting room ...