L'uva Bella Wine Gallery

I've been here twice and each time I felt as though I was bothering the servers by asking simple questions about wine...after I had to track a server down Ithe last time I was there, MmHg girlfriend and I had an older gentleman who seemed a bit snooty and a younger guy who couldn't take a joke. The atmosphere is, eh. I can't stand when I go to a wine bar and there are little things for sale all over the place. I personally feel like trinkets kind of cheapen the atmosphere of wine bars. I enjoy a nice red in a classy, sultry atmosphere. Esthetics separate sports bars and wine bars. The two times I've gone, the wine selection has been great.

I can only give a partial review because I only stopped in for a quick ten minute break while my laptop was getting fixed.

I'm not a huge wine buyer or drinker of wine but I can enjoy a nice glass of something red or white. They have a handful of bottles for by the glass drinking at what seemed to be reasonable prices. A great way to try some different wines.

The space is great. Lots of places to sit and talk over a nice glass.

I came in after a Thursday wine tasting session. The service was friendly and helpfully educated about wine. Didn't make me feel like a dolt for not knowing the real difference between a Merlot and a Cabernet.

I can't really give you an idea of the prices because I just don't buy enough wine.

Signing up for their wine club sends you an email letting you know of upcoming events at the gallery. The email tells you what wineries will be showcased, dates, and times. They also do a wine walk around the Summit Sierra Mall. Usually the tasting price is about $15 per person.
Tastings get pretty busy so I would advise getting there early. The best place to be sitting during the tasting is at the bar, instead of the tables, because it's easier to get your next taste.
The food that they serve during tastings is buffet style, and always absolutely delicious! I love the little meatballs that they make!
Everyone is very friendly and knows about the wine that they are serving.

Took my father-in-law in here while the ladies shopped. Although we were the only people in the store we didn't receive a greeting. (Strike One) When I tracked down the man behind the bar to ask for some particular wine I was met with an unfriendly attitude with an air of pretension. (Strike Two) The environment is too littered with clutter and looks as if it is having an identity crisis. Is it a wine bar, wine shop, or a seller of wine themed chachkies? (Strike Three)

If you'd like your wine purchasing experience to be helpful rather than adversarial/condescending there are better place to spend your money.

I had trouble deciding whether to give this one two or three stars. I decided to go with three, because I'm going to give this place another visit, and I usually only give two stars or under if I will not go back to the place. I was looking for a Thursday wine tasting a week or so ago and bingo, L'uva to the rescue. Five wine tastings for $15? Sign me up.

I will first say that all the wine I had was AMAZING. Whites and reds alike (I don't enjoy white wine usually), everything was delicious, satisfying, and well introduced.
With that, I'll praise the service. The one man that did the majority of serving us was awesome. He had actually worked on the vineyards of the wine he was serving. His knowledge of and love for all things vino was incredible, not to mention he was the kind to make you feel at home.
They also set out snacks for the tastings, delicious ones at that! Everything you could want, from chocolate to meats to crackers and cheese. That was a big bonus for me. I loved trying the different pairings of wine and food.

Now for my only critique. The pour was about two sips, small sips. Honestly, I would have a hard time agreeing that I even got one real glass out of all five tastings put together. When they say 'tasting' they mean it...if you were us. At some point in the evening, a friend noted, "Is it just me or are we the only people in the place not getting a real pour?" I thought this was silly at first, but as I looked around, you really couldnt deny that all the tables tasting around us had glasses at least twice as full.
Maybe they were all regulars or maybe it was just because we at least twenty years younger than the crowd, either way, I'm hoping if I pop in again I may get a better glass.

Just a last note, don't be intimidated because its a wine shop. The people are rather friendly, and the wine is very reasonably priced. We ended up getting two bottles of the wine we had tasted that night, under $40 for both.

This is our favorite wine bar in Reno. The service is friendly and knowledgeable. The wine selection is outstanding.

We go to as may Thursday night tastings as we can. The ambiance is relaxing and classy. This is a great place to enjoy wine and the company of my husband.

I love this place! I don't get there often enough. The selection is outstanding and I love all the cute little trinkets (wine related) that they have there for sell! Drop in when you are shopping or I like to stop by in the evenings after work and with girls or have hubby meet me before we head home to the kids! Great ambiance!!

Great place for meeting friends for a glass of wine. Excellent selection of wines from all if the country. The staff is very knowledgable and warm.

I really like the ambience of this cute wine bar. In a great location, plenty of parking. The staff doesn't go out of their way to talk to you, but is willing to help if asked. Pretty decent wine selection. They have monthly tastings of hand selected brands.

We were in the store this past Monday. An older man was tending to two ladies seated at the tasting counter. I had wanted to buy an Opus One as a present for my sister's, daughter's wedding present. We were in the store at least 20 minutes walking and wandering. Not one greeting, hello,can I help you, be right with you. Complete avoidance, not even a smile. What a negative, stupid way to treat anyone, certainly a customer.
I won't even drive by this place, let alone walk into it anymore !