Katie P.
Yelp
I had been really excited to try Wine and Rind, especially since I love charcuterie, but unfortunately, I was incredibly disappointed by the entire experience and will not be returning. This visit was meant to celebrate a friend's birthday, and the day had been planned around her favorite things. The only positive I can say is that they did have a decent bottle of wine that we enjoyed.
The real issue came when I went to order the charcuterie board and asked if it could be made without any meat due to a strong allergic reaction I have to pork products. I was rudely told that there were no substitutions, and when I asked if I could either a) pay extra to replace the meat with cheese, b) simply have the meat left off, or c) have the meat placed on a separate plate so it wouldn't touch the other food items, I was met with a firm "No. No substitutions." I was then told I could order a sandwich instead, which was not what we came for--we specifically came for a board to nibble on before our next activity, and never imagined that removing an ingredient would be such an issue.
Since the meat was on the board, we couldn't eat all the food as some had been touched by the pork products. This made the whole eating process stressful, as we had to constantly monitor the board to ensure which food didn't come into contact with the meat.
From the display case, it looked like the boards were made in-house, but based on the refusal to accommodate an allergy, I can only assume they are pre-made. I was highly disappointed in the way this was handled, especially considering there are no vegetarian or kosher (board) options for those with allergies or dietary preferences.
Overall, it was not worth the visit, and I will not be returning.