Last winter,
I stopped at Poplar Wine and Spirits in Casper, Wyoming, and was so impressed
with the liquor store. I loved how the
staff organized their wines, and their selections were incredibly impressive for
the state of Wyoming. (You can see the
original blog post by scrolling down.)
On this visit, I also got a peek into the adjoining wine bar,
Vintage. I was intrigued by the warm
atmosphere and lured in even more by a glance at the wine menu. It took me nine months, but I finally went
back to Casper and was able to stop at Vintage.
It. Was. Worth. The. Wait!
I went
for supper so that I could experiment with their tapas style menu. I was not a bit disappointed with the caprese
shrimp: shrimp wrapped in basil, mozzarella,
and prosciutto. I decided to order two
different wines. The first, I asked for our
server’s favorite. Her recommendation
was pleasant, a red blend. However, it
was so overshadowed by my next purchase, I don’t even remember the blend’s
name. I next decided to try the Chimney
Rock Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley’s Stag’s Leap District. All I can say is it was heaven in a
glass! I sipped and savored every single
drop! Of course I was impressed with the
wine; it has an excellent reputation, and the grapes are grown in a well-known area
in the most prestigious wine-making region in the U.S. What I was impressed with was that I could
order this particular wine in the middle of Wyoming! Wyoming has quite antiquated laws regarding
wine and liquor; all of these products must be purchased through the Wyoming
State Liquor Distributor. I have seen
this wine list. To say it is limited is
an understatement. Yes, the state has
some great wines to choose from, but the choices are fairly narrow. That Mike and the staff at Vintage knew to
pick such a tremendous wine was more than exciting.
I was
once again impressed with my stop in Casper.
Poplar Wine and Spirits and Vintage Wine Bar proved a second time they are
worth a look and a visit. I know I will
be there again…I just hope I don’t have to wait nine months to do it!
