"I have no statistical evidence, but I estimate that my wine consumption increased by 83% this year. That is largely due to the opening of Lucio Wine Shop, which is just a short drive from my place. Lucio is a natural wine store in Little River. I don’t really have enough wine expertise to get into details about the selection here. But I do know a lot about people and cats, and this place has great versions of both. Lucio himself, the shop’s owner, is quite possibly the nicest human on Earth, and was always so incredibly helpful and non-judgmental when I came in once a week and asked for “something funky.” He also has a 19-year-old cat. I know the cat’s age because every time I came in, I complimented the cat and Lucio said, “She’s 19!” And I said, “Wow!” We’ve had that conversation at least eight times." - ryan pfeffer