House Wine

Not just for wine!!  Excellent bottled beer selection and they usually have a couple great beers on tap (and they'll fill growlers). My girlfriend goes for the wine, I tag along for the beer.  Local favorite.

This place is outstanding for several reasons.  The first is that I can try a really expensive bottle of wine without buying the bottle.  The clever pre paid card dispensing system they use allows anyone to sample the various wines they have on tap.  Should you try something new and like it, the bottles are conveniently available for purchase in the wine shop.  No more buyers remorse when selecting a new bottle to bring home as you can try several first!

I also love the friendly service at this place.  I initially was brought here by friends and had a great experience.  There is ample seating room to come with friends and enjoy a few glasses of wine.  Subsequently, they have helped me out with wine purchases for the holidays and for gifts.  While I don't live in the area, Donnie makes it really convenient to do business with.  This place is a must should you find yourself in the Worthington area.

At House Wine, you can have an impromptu wine tasting anytime you want!

If you're not familiar with the process, here it is:

1. Go to the counter and give them your driver's license and a card to hang on to, and they'll give you a wine charge card in return.
2. Go up and down the line of 24 wines on tap, and choose one ounce, two ounces, or a glass. Then repeat.
3. Your wine charge card is updated every time you try a wine, so be careful to not let your charges get out of hand.
4. Sit with your friends at the cozy tables.
5. Get a bottle of your favorite wine to go - if you want.
6. Take your wine charge card and pay for your sins.

My friends and I had a blast at the laid-back House Wine, and I can't wait to go back!