Wild Olive Provisions 2201 South 39th Street, St. Louis, MO 63110

"I finally had the opportunity to patronize this establishment after many years of living in the neighborhood. I always wanted to come, but could never catch it during business hours. Well, tonight my younger daughters were in the parish basement for a girlscout meeting, and my adult daughter and I decided to pop over. I was so excited! Well, my excitement wasn't matched. The owner was VERY dry. I tried to make small talk with her because I'm a "friendly Bob", but that exchange was not reciprocated. I asked a few questions trying to decide what I wanted, but all I received was dry answers. It was as though our very presence offended her. I'll admit, I was having some issues locating my card that I had just used somewhere else. She rudely and abruptly told me that "they were closed, and she wanted to close up." Mind you, there were 4 other customers casually enjoying their experience at that time. I didn't realize it was near closing upon entry. We merely saw lights on and people and naturally assumed they were open. My daughter paid, and we left. Her attitude was very dismissive, and I haven't been made to feel that way in a very long time! Lucky me!!! My feelings were actually a bit hurt. I'm not sure if it was because we came in near closing, but as a department store owner, we encounter late customers all of the time, and we welcome ALL of them. To be honest, I only made a purchase because I wanted to support, but her attitude made me feel as though she would have preferred NOT to have my business. As a side note, the four people were still in there a half hour after we were abruptly dismissed because she wanted to close up. I suppose we weren't the desired customer base. That's the only thing I can figure. Strangely enough, I lived in the Shaw neighborhood for 25 years and always believed it to be a kind, welcoming, inclusive community...hmmmm...This pic was taken at 6:24 when I was sitting in the car waiting for my girls to finish Girl Scouts, by the way... UPDATE: After reading your response, I have adjusted my rating. I will take into consideration that perhaps I read your personality incorrectly. I wasn't bothered that you didn't have the wine I prefer. I was going to support anyway because I came in. I was determined to find SOMETHING to buy! To be fair, we watched the other 2 female customers come in right before us. That's how I noticed that you were still open. They closed up their business a few doors down and came to your establishment. The person you were sitting with after we left may have been a distributor, but the other two ladies certainly were not. We watched them leave and check on their business. Either way, you are indeed entitled to close at your scheduled time; however, perhaps you should be more conscientious as to how you come off to your customers. A little kindness goes a LONG way. Try a little tenderness because things happen; hence, me misplacing my card. We arrived at 5:50 unaware that you were closing in 10 minutes. I apologize. We rang out at 6:05. I apologize if you feel that I wasted any of your time. On a separate note, the cheese was really good!"

"Cozy little corner shop with a wide selection of beer, wine, and local spirits. Friendly and knowledgeable staff can point you in the right direction if you're feeling indecisive. Don't forget to check out the charcuterie selection and their amazing grilled cheese sandwiches! Convenient walk up window if you're just picking up something on the way to the park, or you can dine inside or on the sidewalk patio. Really happy to have this spot within walking distance!"

"Found this place during our trip to St Louis for a wedding day outside and enjoyed terrific wine with our friends. What impressed me most was the obvious attention to detail the owner (I asked) put into creating a safe-server doorway and how meticulously clean the store was. I will return and highly recommend a visit if you’re looking for a peaceful place to let time go by."

"Amazing location for outside seating. The cheese, wine, meats and condiment selections are delicious. And they are super friendly. Highly recommend visiting here for a lunch or dinner. The cheese plate and endless baguettes is enough for 3-4 people."

"Carefully curated collection of Australian and Californian wines with a wide selection of American and international cheeses, as well as craft beers. The owners are extremely knowledgeable, kind, and accommodating to their guests. Their recommendations for wine were spot on for us, cannot wait to go back to see what next they recommend! They have a delightful small grocery area with locally sourced goods, for example whiskey, gin, and food dips. I also noticed they carry local artists work in store available for purchase. We grabbed a bottle of wine and a cheese spread to go to enjoy an outstanding evening in. We recommend the Dandelion Vineyards Shiraz-Reisling paired and honestly any of the cheeses. Thrilled that this place popped up in the Shaw neighborhood so we can drop in all the time. 10/10 recommend, will be returning."