![]() I saw one girl do a run to Freddies and bring a bunch of snacks that she then set out on a cluster of tables. This is a great place to gather with friends for an intimate, casual and not-too-pricy night out. I stick with Enso wine as I generally either like it a lot or love it. They sell wine they make and a selection of other wine, local and not, that changes. There's a wine club that I joined, tastings that are (thus far) too crowded but fun, and in the good weather, food vendors come and park outside on set days each week - gotta love the Taco peddlers! Occasional live music. The wine ranges from pretty good to really good, sometimes better, priced from $15-30 a bottle, apx. The bottle price is the same whether you drink it there or take it home. A picnic from home, take out from the Thai place next door, or the sandwich place. The atmosphere is as nice and comfy as any casual wine bar the owners know you by name, the fire is cozy, and while the food selection is limited to a cheese plate, a meat plate, or pasties (patsies? whatever - dough filled with stuff), get this - you can bring in any food you like! Anything. The wine is at least pretty good, more often really good, sometimes WOW good. ![]() They make the (really good) wine right there, and it's available to purchase by the case, bottle or glass. It's a winery that doubles as a wine bar. I think I went the day Enso opened, and have returned regularly since. The pour may even be the legal quantity but in that case I'd suggest they use smaller glasses just to remove the question from their patron's minds.Īfter losing Noble Rot to swankier digs on lower Burnside, and and losing Wine Down all together, I was thrilled to see a new wine place opening in my neighborhood. So all three of us who know a thing or two about wine/glasses and serve sizes felt a wee bit put off. I would venture his pour would get 6 or more glasses out of a bottle. I asked him how many glasses of wine we could get from one their bottles and he said about 4. I must tell you the pour did not even appear to be the right quantity. He explained each cheese well and then brought our wines in large glasses. He sliced several pieces from the remaining baguette and brought the cheese sampler to the table. As we were waiting for the owner/bartender to pour our wines I noticed that he went to the basket of baguettes and discarded one into the trash. We decided to have a glass of the Enso Pinot Grigio and the cheese sampler. The venue is in a converted garage/auto repair shop with wine barrels on the sidewalk and many more in the back. We went to Enso b/c they were open on Sunday.
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