Tasting Room

On a slow day this is a cool wine shop/wine bar w/ a good selection & outdoor patio, the Tacqueria El Azteca food truck across the street, and a professional, knowledgeable staff with an appreciation of wine culture.  Often they will amp it up with live music, wine tastings, and/or a food truck onsite.

This has become a regular stop for us and we probably visit once per week on average.

PROS:
-The Staff: Joey and Allison are fantastic
-Wine Club: two levels with the top level being $29/month but so worth it
-Events:
   -Wednesday wine tastings (free to members, $6 otherwise)
   -$2 of wine by the glass on Tuesdays
   -Music on the weekends
   -Events at Medaloni and Westbend Vineyards
-Location: near the Coliseum, Blind Tiger and UNCG
-Patio (when its not NC Hellacious Hot outside)

CONS:
-It can get busy (I guess that is a good problem to have!)

The Tasting Room isn't one of those mega-wine places.  However, the selection is good with a broad range of prices.  Good quality beer is also available.  Joey and Allison go out their way to get to know you and make you welcome.  Parking in the area can get tight but there is plenty of room in the lot behind the building.  If your a wine person or just want a relaxing night sipping with friends and loved ones, I recommend you stop in.

My husband and I pulled into the parking lot purely on a whim.  This place was so charming from the outside, we just wanted to check it out.  We were warmly welcomed by who I assume is the owner and his mother, "Mama, everyone calls me Mama".  We settled into the bar and with some consulation with our friendly bartender, ordered drinks.  It's a very comfortable environment to relax and enjoy a drink;with two small drinking rooms and a really great outdoor patio.  I commented to my husband, I feel like we are hanging out in someone's house.  They have wine and beer, with a focus on wine, offered at reasonable prices.  I don't know if they serve food since we were just enjoying drinks that evening.  As the night got later, more and more people showed up and the patio was full by the time we left.  I get the feeling the Tasting Room is still evolving, after being open for only ten months.  But, I'm already looking forward to my next visit!