The Decor/Atmosphere: This place is an interesting combination of old and new. There are the actual chinks in the plaster showing brick on some walls (cool) and the painting of chinks in the plaster showing brick you’d see in new Mexican restaurants (a bit cheesy.)
For the small space, it is set up well, with small 2-4 person tables, and a couch off in the corner.
Credit goes to the winery for using wine bottles to hold taper candles and letting the large Wall-O-Wine be the main decoration. The giant Mona Lisa actually somehow works.
The Music: Very free-form. It was a performance the night we were there, and like most small spaces they shouldn’t have had a drum set going. However, in later visits, it was open mic/turntable/piano/whatever. Sometimes it can be difficult to talk over, but it’s always interesting and interactive. The intimately-sized space keeps the audience involved.
The Prices: About what you’d expect at a wine tasting room. $6-$15 for a medium-to-large glass of wine, and $30-up for a bottle.
The Final Say: I’ve become something of a regular here (if three visits count)- on nights there is no performance or open mic, it’s very quiet and relaxing. Not a place to go out partying, but great for quiet conversation and savoring pretty good wine. Be warned- they don’t serve much in the way of food, so eat dinner before you go or plan on going somewhere else after for a meal.
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