South Lamar Wine & Spirits at 2418 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas.

Please hire someone who knows something about wine. I asked about the difference in flavor profiles between two bottles of Taittinger. So the guy starts reading the labels to me. So I thank him and say I’m just going to go with the one I’m familiar with. Then he starts reading from a website as he’s checking me out, explaining the grapes used for the one I didn’t go with. I wanted a flavor profile, not an explanation of Grand Cru grapes and terroir so I cut him off. It was like the ultimate mansplaining experience. He knew literally nothing about the product, and couldn’t be bothered to ask a fellow employee who may have a bit more knowledge. Or just say “I don’t know.” He managed to be grumpy, though, when I cut him off, explaining again that I just wanted to know the difference in flavor profiles. A very annoying experience.