This rating is specifically for a Friday night tasting featuring Down Under wines from Oz, NZ and S. Africa
We tasted 3 whites a Rose and 3 reds. Some interesting selections including a S. African pinotage with coffee overtones from a large blending component called mocha.
Here's what I recommend to improve. Put another ounce into the sub 2 oz pours, provide water, and a little bit more to eat. Good representative wines from the area but make the tasting a better value and you'll get more post tasting sales
Lunch is served in the bar area on Saturdays. The menu is limited but has a nice variety from which to choose. My friend and I both had the spinach salad, which was very simply dressed with marinated red onions, bacon and mushrooms with a vinaigrette dressing. It was very good for a light lunch, though the price was a bit steep for the quantity served. The atmosphere there is very nice, and it's a great place to enjoy quiet conversation with a glass of vino.
Review Source:Northampton is a five star wine shop, but I cannot say the same for the cuisine. Â I was not very impressed last night with what appeared to be shredded 'processed cheese food' piled high atop my Winter Greens salad. Â The dark chocolate ganache cake slice I chose for dessert was beautifully presented with a gorgeous strawberry and pretty swirls of whipped cream, yet when I dug my fork in for a bite the interior looked more like the cross section of an ant farm. Â Not only was this cake dry as a bone but it was filled with little channels of air which, from my Home Ec days in middle school, I believe are the result of over mixing or using improper amounts of certain ingredients.
As I mentioned before, I still hold Northampton Wines in the highest of regards for what they really are: Â an outstanding place to browse, learn about, taste, and enjoy an endless supply of wines from around the world. Just stick to the complimentary bread basket if you get the munchies.
Update- Went last night to an Italian wine tasting. It was just amazing. In addition to tasting 8 wonderful Italian wines, (sparkling, white, and red.) The gentleman who conducted the tasting Richard deBondt, was incredibly knowledgeable. I learned quite a bit about the Italian standards for wine, the terrior, growing reigons and different grape varietals. Â If you have an opportunity to go to one of the wine tastings here I highly recommend you do so. You will not be dissapointed.
Review Source:I cannot afford to eat here, but I have done so anyway twice. Â The food is just that good that you will sacrifice something just to come back. Â This wine cafe has the best food I ever ate in Greenville. Â The chef is an "Iron Chef" level master of the kitchen. Â Presentation is always simple yet elegant. Â Foods are prepared delicately and cooked perfectly. Â Rare herbs and seasonings are used in just the right portions. Â I recommend a hearty full bodied red to go with the meal. Â We chose Live Wire (a Napa Valley Wine).
Review Source:You get what you pay for here. Yes its pricy, but man, you know why as soon as you get your food. Fresh-tasting, unique dishes prepared to the level of art. This place is unsurpassed in Greenville (which has been woefully short on really fine cuisine). The mixed grill, the gazpacho soup, and the Live Wire wine is a can't-miss.
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