[ The man's observation draws a wry chuckle from Erik as well. ] Truer words, my friend. Unfortunate as it may be.

[ He grimaces at mention of the bar. ]

Even those two weeks when the bar was stocked, it was sub-par. Although I did manage to find at least one acceptable bottle of merlot, and a rather lovely young woman to share it with. [ He smirks. ] If I find any wine, I'll let you know.

What sort of spices?