text: I want to give this place 3 stars, but a few things about my experience here somehow left a raw taste in my mouth. \n\nFirst of all: \"VOM FASS\"?! Excuse me? What did you just say? Clearly the Germans didn't do a lick of international market research when choosing a name for their franchise. The whole time I was in the store, I couldn't help giggling to my companion. And I'm 30 years old. \n\nNot to mention that I never in one million years would have walked in off the street to check this place out. The name, coupled with the ambiguously corporate sign with a stylized water droplet leave me completely uninspired. If you'd asked me to guess what kind of business this was based on the name and logo alone- my top three honest guesses would have been:\n1- Water Filtration\n2- Septic Systems\n3- Rain Barrels\n\nYou'd think the lame name and logo could be appended with an easy to read sign in English \"Fine oils and spirits from around the world.\"\n\nFortunately, I heard about this place through word of mouth. \n\nI give the place 4 stars for selection, but the prices are pretty high. If you're looking for a fun Saturday afternoon experience, it's nice to go and taste 30 different kinds of olive and nut oils. If you've never tasted 25-year fine Italian vinegars- this is a great place to get your game on. \n\nBut if you know what you like, and what you want to actually purchase, this is a very very expensive place to shop. Not only are the prices much higher than what you'd pay at a direct retailer or online merchant, but, if you're like me, you don't realize until it's time to check-out that \"Vom Fass\" charges an *additional* $3-$7 for the cheap glass bottle your purchase comes in. The idea is that you'll be hooked on \"Vom Fass\" and bring the bottle back for refills. To me, this felt like a pretty disingenuous business strategy. There's no way to make a purchase without buying one of their bottles- which are priced as if they were fine hand-blown venetian glass. But if you've ever been to Venice, these jugs start to look pretty ordinary. \n\nSummary: A racket, but a good way to discover the world of fine old-world oils, spirits, and vinegars. Just do your homework before you buy!