The staff at ELV has never been good at math. That’s why charts and graphs like this one usually frighten and confuse us:
Wine – Vintage – Strip Restaurant Price – MB Restaurant Price
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2007 $75.00 $38.99
Caymus Conundrum 2006 $70.00 $36.99
Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 $550.00 $204.99
Duckhorn Merlot 2005 $120.00 $65.99
Philippe de Rothschild Rojo Chile 2004 $60.00 $23.99
Finca Luzon Merlot, Jumilla 2003 $30.00 $18.99
Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi 2000 $795.00 $390.99
George “Nuptial Vineyard” Pinot Noir 2005 $225.00 $89.99
Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 $950.00 $634.99
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 $110.00 $58.99
Joseph Phelps Insignia 2004 $405.00 $229.99
Row Eleven Pinot Noir 2006 $56.00 $26.99
Shafer “Red Shoulder” Chardonnay 2004 $110.00 $59.99
Stanley Lambert August Shiraz 2004 $59.00 $26.99
Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label NV $110.00 $60.99
Williams & Selyem Pinot Noir 2005 $175.00 $82.99
But even our numeracy-deficient brains can detect a bargain when we see one. And it doesn’t take a mathematical genius like this to decipher that serious wine drinkers (or casual wine drinkers, or first time wine drinkers) can’t do better than the prices at Marche Bacchus. I would even submit that the “Strip” prices quoted above are unduly modest, and that you can easily spend more on those bottles of wine at certain restaurants up and down LVBlvd. So.
It’s all part of owner Jeff Wyatt’s diabolical master plan to get locals used to drinking great wine at prices that shame the overpriced hooch at the big hotels. His evil scheme seems to be working, as winos from both sides of town now make pilgrimmages here to see what amazing values he is unleashing on the wine consuming world.
Best of all, MB finally has a chef that’s worthy of its wine program. Jean-David Groff-Daudet is firmly at the reigns now, and he has brought his gutsy, wine-friendly food with him.
Worst of all, he’s now guilty of feeding me the single most decadent and delicious thing I’ve eaten in Vegas in years. [singlepic=237,320,240,,]This Montana prime rib-chop smothered in Maytag Blue Cheese pictured just may be the most manly thing a testosterone-laden lad like myself can lay into…and it went splendidly with a Bacchanal Martin Estate 2004 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon – that was $54.99 here and would cost 3x’s more twelve miles to the east.
HAPPY BASTILLE DAY! Liberte!- Egalite! – Fraternite! + some damn good wine = (I’m guessin’) a mighty good party at MB tonight.
Cheers to Jean-David!! Now, finally, after an afternoon of post-dental appointment* wine drinking we can finally stay put and enjoy a superb meal with the folks at MB.
*JC will understand the reference!!
This is the reason that I always ask if a restaurant has a BYOB policy. It’s cheaper to bring a $75.00 bottle of Seavey and pay $35 (or $50 on the Strip) corkage than it is to give them $250 for the same (or similar) bottle. Whenever I leave a Strip property (and had a bout of temporary insanity because I bought a bottle of wine), I feel that I’m needing a cigarette and a towel if you get my drift.
Sheesh.
Wow, I’m definitely going to check this place out next time I’m in town. A little piece of me dies every time I have to buy one of those expensive bottles at the restaurant. And that prime rib-chop looks like heaven. Thanks for bringing this to my attention!
This is very interesting. I am always surprised by the prices of wine in restaurants and rarely ever make a purchase. It is good to know this place is available. Thanks for the info.