The texture, the aromas, the viscosity. TeVault has a tattoo of Bacchus, the god of wine, on his ankle. TeVault was planning to use the extensive nationwide network of wine lovers he had developed as a wine retailer for his business. But walk-ins and word of mouth have hardly allowed him and his two employees to even tap those resources. TeVault said being in Irvine has been ideal.
Orange County is a source-point of all wine shipped eastward.
The key to understanding wine is understanding your palate, TeVault is fond of saying. My palate doesn't matter to any of my customers. You have to learn your palate. A lot of people use the 'Wine Spectator' as a crutch, but you've got to taste. And at the Wine Room, you can actually taste the wine you're considering buying.