This is a very classy establishment. As with most of Sandpoint, i have to hand it to the customer service model which seems to be well integrated into the region in general! Very courteous attentive staff! The wine selection was definitely superior with reasonable prices. While we did not actually officially do the dinner thing, the cheese plate we ordered was very well paired and went fabulously with the wine we were drinking. The only thing i would have changed is my attire as i felt a bit under dressed.
Review Source:Love this place. Â The cheese plate, top of the list is my favorite.
It is the one for 2.people. Â 3 or four different fabulous cheeses, grapes, a
little bowl of olives,  slices of  oranges or apples  little loaves of bread, dripping with a balsamic  reduction  toasted to perfection.  It tastes even better than it sounds.  I get this dish at least once a month,
It was lovely, but NO LIQUOR. Â I know, I shouldn't be bothered by that, it is a WINE bar, but I LIKE LIQUOR.
There, now I can talk civilly. Â I ordered some food, some huckleberry cider (now that was good) and watched a punk/ska/pop band... wha? In Sandpoint? It was pretty cool, but the music was so loud, conversation- which was the point of that particular evening- wasn't possible.
Still, the food was good, the wine and beer selection was nice and I agree, even as a snobby Seattle girl, this place was pretty nice.
What an amazing little cozy place in Sandpoint. Â The atmosphere was warm, and cozy - filled with smiling people. Â The fire kept our bodies warm while the cozy chairs made for a great place to sit for lengthy conversation. We were served the best panini sandwiches, and the local wine was bold. Â
Carolers came and sang Christmas songs, and the waitress even took our family picture. Â I felt so welcome here. Â
I would suggest getting a panini sandwich, glass of wine, and plan to stay awhile, its worth it.
One of the two places in Sandpoint that has atmosphere (the other is Oishi). Â The wine selection is very good and they are helpful with making a choice. Â The appetizers are fantastic as are the paninis. Â It is a great place to go when I am wondering why we moved here...it has a small town feel with class.
Review Source:I've been to the Coldwater Creek Wine bar a few times now, and I'm pretty impressed with what they've done with the space. Â It's swanky in a pacific northwest kinda way - you'd be just as comfortable hanging out here in shorts and flip flops as you would in pants and a nice shirt.
The cushy, overstuffed sofas are arranged to create intimate spaces for groups ranging from four to eight or even ten if you're really friendly or really tiny. Â Or the high bistro tables by the windows offer a view over First Avenue with Gold Mountain in the Distance.
The waitstaff and bartenders are always cheerful and happy to let you sample any of their wines before you commit to a glass or bottle. Â They have a nice selection of by-the-glass options featuring northwest wines along with a handful of international selections to round things out for any taste or budget.
My brother has mentioned with a degree of disdain how many patrons "aren't from around here," but I've always found it to be a pretty laid back mix of locals and tourists. Â And since I kind of straddle that divide as a North Idaho boy who's been in Seattle for over a decade, I feel at home in either crowd.
An added bonus is that they are kid-friendly, so while I wouldn't necessarily plan to bring our kid along it's nice to have it as an option.
I've been around Sandpoint on and off for the last 16 years, and I've seen many places come and go as the town grows and shrinks in popularity as a "Hidden Gem" and "Mini-Aspen". Â
I'm pleased that the Coldwater Creek Wine Bar has managed to stick around for a few years, and always happy to see the lovely Sarah still there to greet a returning visitor with a smile and a hug. Â
Oh, sure, it's a little pretentious-I mean c'mon, a wine bar, in SANDPOINT? Â And yeah, it's where all the golf-shirt wearing, summer-home-having, upper-middle-class-but-can't-afford-Aspen people hang out, but it seems to work. Â They're a pretty relaxed crowd, and it's fun to watch them pretend to be salt-of-the-earth people of the people.
With lots of light from the floor to ceiling windows, a big fireplace with comfy chairs and more conversation-inducing clusters of deep  armchairs and tables around the edges, it's my go-to spot to either meet some new folks when I'm in town, hide behind a book, or get a bit of creative writing done with a glass of wine at my elbow and either sun streaming in or snow coming down outside.
The wine list is good, and there are a few wines-by-the-glass that are a decent bargain. Â For a small northern mountain town, I've been happy with the selection, and the food is excellent. Â On my recent visit I enjoyed a half-panini with broccoli soup and a glass of Block 9 for around $15. Â My one "wish" is that I'd like to see a fuller pour on the wine, but if wishes were horses then poor men like me could ride to Bev Mo and get all we want for cheap...
Bottom Line: I like to watch the rich folks stare out the window at the barfights tumbling into the street below from the BEER bars that are all around...
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