The Wine Decline: Vegas Wine Experts Tell All

On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat., John Curtas shares a glass with two of Las Vegas’ biggest wine nerds: Eric Prato of Garagiste Wine Room and Dave Klarer of Timeless Hospitality.With Ash out, John finally gets his long-awaited wine episode with plenty of strong opinions and a deep dive into what’s actually happening with wine right now.🍷 Is the wine industry really in decline?🍷 Are younger generations killing wine culture, or just changing it?🍷 Did the wine world make itself too pretentious and intimidating?🍷 What does Las Vegas’ wine scene get right… and what does it get spectacularly wrong?🍷 Why are some of the best $20–$40 wines nearly invisible on the Strip?🍷 Natural wine: revolution, fad, or just funky juice?🍷 Are trophy wines and $3,000 bottles really worth the price?🍷 And most importantly: **How do you actually order wine at a restaurant without getting screwed?**Eric and Dave also share their insider tips for navigating a wine list, talking to sommeliers, setting a budget, trying unfamiliar varietals, and finding the hidden gems that don’t come with a famous label.And of course, John puts them through a wine nerd lightning round, covering obscure grapes, France vs. Italy, decanting, underrated wine regions, Sideways, Drops of God, and the dreaded bunghole.It’s wine. It’s Vegas. It’s a little nerdy. And yes, they opened another bottle.🍷 CHEERS!👉 Visit EatTalkRepeat.com for updates, events, and the newsletter👉 Got a food take or hate mail? cheers@eattalkrepeat.comFollow for more Vegas food talk & behind-the-scenes flavor:X/Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat | @EatingLasVegas | @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV | @JohnCurtas | @AshTheAttorney