Gnarly Vine

I have  been here many times and the wine selection is always good, but I always find myself wishing that the food and the ambiance were just a little bit better.   I usually end up ordering the quesadilla's which are quite good.   They have flat bread pizza which i have tried a few times, but I am not a huge fan.   I just drove past and saw that they painted the outside of the building - looks much more inviting than the dark brown before - so maybe they have done some sprucing up inside as well.   I will be back to check since my boyfriend lives just around the corner.

Love this place!!! Friendly staff, great selection of wine and small plates of food that are delish!!!

After CRUSH, we decided to try another wine bar: GNARLY VINE.

Not as attractive, but we decided to taste more play on words:
BOOM BOOM for me (Syrah, Washington State)
FLY GIRL for my friend (Reisling, NY)

The assumingly-owner seemed very aloof. We felt unattended too, wrapping up pretty quickly. Not having my full "fix" on dessert, I was disappointed to see nothing on the blackboard menu to address my desire.

I will be honest in saying my wine was not of preference. When the bill came, I did point out that I did not drink most of the glass. He was kind enough to dock it off the bill.

I'm not sure if I will be back. I think I've been spoiled by some other new local haunts.