The Nova Wine Bar

Eclectic interior: Grandma's Saloon meets Loring Pasta Bar. The ceiling is festooned with an assortment of farm implements and vintage Coleman lanterns; the tables are covered with linen cloths and pairs of thrones flanking small tables line the windows.

I had the fig/pear/gorgonzola salad--I'd give it five stars--and the trio of gyros sliders, also very good. My husband had beef fajitas. They were excellent: tender beef done just right, well-seasoned veggies, spicy pico de gallo, guacamole, and queso fresco. He ordered a glass of old vine zin--a good value at $8. We shared a chocolate lava cake sauced with caramel and Kahlua.

Our bill came to $50 plus tip. The whole meal was a good value--pleasant decor, friendly service, and tasty food. I'll eat here again for sure!

BREWS.

Disclaimer: This review is for the 5th Annual Casanova Beer Cave Festival which was held on April 27, 2013 at the Historic Casanova Breweries Caves.

This was one of the best beer tasting events I have attended. IT WAS AWESOME! There were 150 beers to try and a limited number of tickets sold to keep the event small enough to be able to sample each brew with ease. They had a food truck onsite - Lulu's Street Food - which was perfect for some quick and tasty grub. Oh and did I mention the admission for VIP tix were only $35, giving you an extra hour of fun. Live acoustic music created a chill atmosphere as you walked in and out of the caves. This was a bomb event and I can't wait to come back next year!

Highlights:
Variety of brews
Location
Friendly staff
Limited tix sold
Food truck: Lulu's Street Food

Casanova Beer Cave Festival (Hosted by The Nova Wine Bar) = So. Much. Fun.

Nova is a cozy wine bar with a unique interior and decent menu.  It's different enough to be fun, but not special enough to be considered eclectic.  Does that make sense?

We tried the puffed sweet potato "appetizer".  It's essentially sweet potato puree in puff pastry and drizzled with caramel cream cheese.  Why this isn't on the dessert menu, I'm not too sure, but it was tasty.

I tried the vegetarian "pie" (think flatbread pizza) which was topped with homemade crunchy pesto.  Yum.  The chunky pesto is what really made this sing for me.

My friend got the fajita wrap with chicken which was also good.  The "wrap" was naan bread, which sparked a conversation about why more sandwiches aren't made with naan.  

Extensive wine and decent beer list, which is how a wine bar should be that is connected to a liquor store.

I think I've given this review enough "quotes".  This is a decent stop off the beaten main street path of downtown Hudson.