VOM FASS

Went here on a recommendation and it was great! You can taste vinegars, oils and liqueurs. I chose the star forest raspberry vinegar and it is amazing. Definitely worth a visit.

A friend of brought me here since he was showing the area to me.
My initial reaction: specialty oil and vinegar is a thing?! I knew there were different varieties to both oil and vinegar but not to this extent. This is one of the more niche market specialty products.
The store attendant, Carla, was very, very nice and gave us a tour. She was more than happy to allow us to sample the different varieties of oil, vinegar, liquors and spirits; and with great patience at that. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ for customer service!
The prices are a bit steep as I would expect from a place like this.
Would I come back? Yes I would. Very interesting place and products.

I’ve been here a few times now and really like it. They know a lot about their products. Not just the scotch and wine, they also have cooking oils and other gifts. Prices are very reasonable and they will help you get paired up with what you really want to bring home.

Staff friendly and knowledgeable. My family made several purchases of flavored balsamic products. Not your bargain basement thrown together stuff. Well worth the time.

Love this place! I first discovered it in Sedona Arizona. I saw this location and it’s in a cute trendy area of Claremont. I brought my bottle in to refill and picked up a few new oils. I love that they give you ideas and recipes for the different blends.
I had my oldest daughter and 2 of her friends they had never heard of this place before. The man working, I forgot his name was very helpful and explained in detail all the products to the girls. We tried a couple of the flavored spirits. Latte macchiato was awesome! All the girls made a purchase as well. It was a fun little Afternoon. We are interested in some of the classes/​events that they are hosting as well. Stop in and pick up a flyer. You won’t be disappointed at this location

Super cool place, I’ve been to some in Switzerland and loved the products! Just went to go in there today to find some products I wanted to sample. I went in with my 3 month old (who was asleep) in a carrier and pushing my stroller, and was promptly told I was not aloud in the section I wanted to go in because I had my baby with me. Super bummed that I couldn’t spend money in a place I wanted to because I had my 3 month old with me. It’s a bummer for the store that the one time I came in I wasn’t aloud to get what I wanted to buy! Better luck next time

Needing a birthday present for a woman who has everything, I turned to Vom Fass. It’s very specialized and if you are a cook/​chef, it’s wonderful to have such a wide variety of oils and vinegars. I went in the middle of a weekday and was the only customer there. The customer service was great and she explained how the store is set up and gave me a little tour. As it was birthday present, I selected a cute gift package with several oils and vinegars. The sales associate basically wrapped it for me in a bag, so all I had to do was give it to my friend. The gift was a hit and I’m sure my friend will be making a trip to Claremont to see for herself what a great little shop it is.

I love VomFass Claremont. We were immediately greeted by everyone in the store. It was my first time there so Helen took us right under her wing. She’s very knowledgeable and has amazing customer service. You’re able to try the oils, liquors and wines before purchasing them. What I loved most is the little cards displayed next to each item that suggests pairings and different recipes.
I would definitely recommend VomFass to everyone for both the experience and products.

My husband and I frequently go to downtown Claremont for dinner and the movie. How we missed this gem of a place escapes me. The products may seem a little a pricey at first, but the products are superior and really great items you don’t find other places.
They are extremely friendly and have a passion for what they do. You can taste whiskey, oils, and a host of other condiments.
It’s a very cute place and you feel pampered when there. I bought a gift of whiskey for a friend’s birthday and the gentleman helping me made sure I picked a good one. We cannot wait to go back and try additional goodies.

Let’s just say I’m a big fan. They have some really great infused vinegar, oils, liqueurs (you can get a small sample taste), and barrel whiskeys as well as a good but concentrated selection of wines. It’s a great place to buy a gift as I have done a few times now. You can sample virtually anything. They will mix oil and vinegar in a spoon for you to try. I’ve joked on the last couple of visits that I should get commission because I’ve brought a few people in there who have all made purchases.
Here’s the deal: For oil and vinegar, you buy the bottle size you want, then you pay for the contents separately (the price for oils and vinegar is priced per 100ml I believe so the final price will depend on the size bottle you choose) but if you keep the bottles, clean them and bring them back when you’re done, they will refill the bottles for the price of the vinegar or oil, you don’t have to repurchase the bottles. If you buy any liqueurs, they cannot refill those with alcohol BUT you can clean those, bring them back and use them for oil or vinegar. *When you buy alcohol, the price of the bottle is included.
They also have classes which I haven’t tried yet but I’ve seen whiskey tasting classes, a class for making amazing salad dressings, etc.
If you’re in the village, just stop in and try a couple of things. You won’t regret it!

I believe the sample should be ¼ ounce per sample. This place serves ¹⁄₈

Highly recommended by a friend & what a gem! What a warm welcome by the VF Team but most importantly — they had extensive knowledge how to best pair this wonderful boutique offering of a variety of oils and vinegars. Started with this tasting — absolutely delicious! Bought large bottles of the honey balsamic and lemon EVO. The best: able to customize gift sets (EVO & vinegar) for Christmas gifts. Very reasonable.
They also offer Spirits Tasting — I found flavored vodkas & liqueurs that I didn’t know existed. The Pink Grapefruit Liqueur is a must! Latte Macchiato Liqueur + Chai Tea Vodka is beyond yummy. I also bought a gift set of whiskeys. The list goes on & on.

We stopped by this shop by chance and found it to be really awesome! Vom Fass is «from the bottle» in German per the lady in the shop. They carry oils, vinegars, wines, and spirits of all kinds. They had a wine tasting for $ 5/​pp, which originally led us into the store but we found that they were so much more than just wines! We had a tasting (for free) of different kinds of spirits. They have such unique bottles that you can purchase all of the aforementioned liquids in and their prices are pretty reasonable. I would definitely come back here when I have more time!

I happen to stumble on this handsome place! They have thee most unique olive oils, balsamics, brandy, liqueurs, cognac and more!
Tastings are available everyday so it makes it that much more of an experience.
I fell in love with the lemon olive oil paired with the honey balsamic vinegar!
Oh yes the fig olive oil and the sexy hazelnut oil and not to mention the earthy truffle oil.
I also was thrilled that they had wild rose liqueur, I bought all of the above for a fair price.
The cutest thing about Vom Fass is that you are able to choose a bottle size and they fill it right up for you. When you run out just take your bottle and you only pay for the
refill.
The staff is extremely helpful, passionate and attentive.
I will be visiting «from the barrel» again very soon!

Awesome addition to claremont. If you think you don’t have a palette for gin, whisky or cognac– come here and This place will blow your mind. Free samples and a great gift– prices start as I saw bottles in the 12 dollar range.
Great staff. They partner with only the best such as Buttercup catering (killer chocolate and bacon mini cupcakes, odd but true) and Rad Coffee a coffee drink that taste great without any sugar or creams and served cold!

LOVED this place. The 2 ladies who helped us were complete sweethearts. THe one with short hair knew her scotch/​whiskey and was such a great help and pleasure that my husband bought 2 bottles on the spot — and he isn’t a huge scotch or whiskey fan! Although he is starting to develop a liking for it.
Also stopped by and got some white truffle olive oil (YUM) and sesame oil — although the clerk ended up giving me ginger sesame instead of regular like I asked which ended up being a pleasant surprise.
Free tastings for everything including the whiskeys as long as you have ID on you, of course. Once you buy bottles, you can bring them back for refills at a discounted rate. After so many dollars spent, you get one refill free! =)

This store is awesome! You can taste /​buy olive oil, basalmic vinegars, and alcohol here! I love that you can taste the alcohol for free [I think 6 samples per person], and that they have really cute bottles you can buy things in. Perfect for gifting. The employees are also super nice and informative. Also, the absinthe tasting was unreal — such a unique experience. Definitely would come back here next time I’m back in Claremont.

Went in yesterday and the service was Fantastic! Very nice people that were so open to let you try all of their stock. I did not purchase but did taste a delightful 10 year old Tawny Port that I will return to purchase at a later date.
I wish they had more offerings for condiments or items that would pair well with the oils, vinegar’s, etc. You know how I am I think you should be a one-​stop shop. Provide recipes for the Whiskey or Salad offerings as well. Anyhoo that is just my two-​cents. Great shop so glad they are in Claremont hope they do well and stay long.
They should get friendly with the folks over at the Cheese Cave to recommend cheeses to pair with their wine choices.
Respectfully Reviewed

My hubby has suddenly become smitten with whiskey, or scotch, or whiskey scotch, or scotch whiskey? I obviously know zero about this spirit let alone the proper name! Anyway, after a recent event at his work place where high end scotch was served, he realized the stuff he had at home was crap. So, we ventured out to buy some high end scotch at one of my nearby favorite places, and someone there told us about this store. So we hopped back in the car and headed over. Cute shop, very boutique «ish» in presentation. It was not what we expected, but we went with the flow. A very nice staff member (Helen?) saw us loitering in the spirits area and came over to assist. She was very knowledgable about the products, provided a lot of info about the various scotches/​whiskeys, gave us samples, and made some recommendations. Although I would have also liked to try out the tequila or absinthe that she pointed out, I was already at the DO NOT PASS GO sign (I did wine tasting before we stopped here).
This store also sells those high end infused vinegars that I was so excited about when I found/​tasted at 41 Olive in Irvine. Glad there is a closer option should I need more. I didn’t taste it here, but I bet it’s just as good.
Ultimately, my husband bought a couple of bottles – cute, DIY type looking bottles, but not sure they are practical. They seem like they might topple over, so we will have to treat them with TLC, and not sure if the lids will preserve the true taste. Time will tell! I hope this is the beginning of a beautiful relatuionship! I want to return for some of their interesting classes/​events– scotch tasting, wine tasting, how to make salad dressing. Joined e-​mail list to be notified of the upcoming events. Now, I am going to put on my smoking jacket and retire to the library for a glass of scotch where I will makeup a bunch of BS about the taste of the scotch (bell peppery, with essence of forest fire emanating through my nostrils…) Cheers!

Amazing… this was my first time at vom fass and I can’t wait to tell my friends and family about it. You can sample many oils vinegars, liqueurs, and spirits that you can try before you buy. We were pleasantly greeted and assisted by Chris she is very knowledgeable and super friendly. I will surely be returning here soon I took home the delicious and smooth «Fernandez brandy of jerez» and the «pink grapefruit liqueur»