Hollywood Beach Wine Company

Cute place.  Great wine selection.  We had a very friendly bartender, so no complaints about the service.  

We ordered the risotto balls with smoked gouda (see picture).  One of the balls was smaller than the others and had no cheese inside, another had a frozen piece of gouda in the middle and we couldn't eat it, and the last one was perfectly cooked, and excellent.

I read reviews before coming about the food not being that great, but I was assured from Chris at Cantara Cellars that they got a new chef and the food was better.  I guess the chef needs to train the kitchen a bit with regard to making the balls the same size and cooking them for the same amount of time.  Good concept, but not well executed.

I went for brunch. They serve a brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday. It was delicious. Everything was reasonable and the view of the harbor was lovely. I had an omelette and a fresh squeezed blood orange mimosa made with an imported sparkling wine. Top rate! If you go on a Sunday, there is a farmer's market right there.

Had our first visit to Hollywood Beach Wine Co, and we were pleasantly surprised.  We opted for a few glasses of wine along with several of their tapas.  

We tried the salmon cakes, anchovy pastry and the veggie sliders......they may not sound that great, but they were amazing.....very impressed with the food, and their chef Danny (?)...this place could really be onto something.....

Cannot wait to return and try their Skirt Steak tapa.........very friendly staff, and live music inside was a nice touch.....