Editor’s Note: Lou will be profiling local wine shops in an occasional series for Tahoe Weekly.
The road less traveled is full of rewards of the very best type and in no area is this truer than in the world of wine. In this case, a trip down Jibboom Street to a super cute craftsman structure behind the main drag of Donner Pass Road in historic downtown Truckee will bring adventure and joy to wine lovers of all flavors.
On any given day, The Pour House has 500 or so selections that cover the world and reach back to cellar selections, often decades old.
Christa Finn and Dean Schaecher are co-owners and the creative forces at The Pour House. They feature a personally curated selection of artisan wines at reasonable prices, a friendly wine-bar scene offering a chance to taste and socialize with locals and visitors, custom events for your group, an out-of-the-box wine club — alive and kicking during the days of COVID — and the personal shopping services of two passionate owners.
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On any given day, The Pour House has 500 or so selections that cover the world and reach back to cellar selections, often decades old. To make shopping easy, Finn and Schaecher have created a list that is easy to follow with easy-to-understand categories such as light whites, big whites, light reds, big reds, in addition to a selection of older vintages that they are ready to let you in on. Collectors will appreciate the latter and therein find themselves a playground full of treasures.
When tastings are in full swing, you will find some incredible options in everything from tasting pours to full glasses, all at value prices, especially for Truckee. It’s also a great place to enjoy the company of fellow oenophiles or just some nice, plain folks.
And in the category of “what better to go with wine,” check out the extensive cheese department with treasures from the world over. You will find the staff every bit as knowledgeable about fromage as vino, so do not worry about your selection process. They will even help you create great wine/cheese pairings that will delight you and your friends.
On the subject of service, The Pour House staff is never pushy or intrusive, allowing for as private or immersive experience as you wish. Even beyond Finn and Schaecher, I have always found the staff here to be knowledgeable and hospitality minded.
The Pour House offers extensive creative wine and cheese selections, learning opportunities, custom special events, bargain tasting every day, a creative wine club and more. The Pour House truly is a wine playground right in our back yard. Cheers.
The Pour House is located at 10075 Jibboom St. in Truckee. | (530) 550-9664, thepourhousetruckee.com
