Tastings

Early bird gets the wine :)

I really like this place!  It was even better when paired with a Yelp event.  I think it's been almost a year since I've been here.  Started with some tastings and appetizers thanks to Yelp Indy, a French Rhone followed by a Spanish Ribero del Duero and then an Italian something or other ha ha...  Settled on the Rhone and got a bottle and a cheese plate which was awesome!  Then switched to pressed coffee and dessert.  Great service and ambiance!  Come early after work for casual or come later dressed to the hilt!

Upscale atmosphere without the upscale attentiveness.  I love the concept of this place, but the layout is very funky with extremely limited seating.  

Our girls night out started early enough for one in our group to grab a seating area of two leather loveseats in the corner for the 5 of us. Before I go any further - I must suggest you NOT sit here, as you'll be slumped over and uncomfortable.  Go for the red club chairs if not the bar seats (not appropriate for our group).  

With that out of the way, I did enjoy the wines that I tried, probably moreso due to the fact that although you must pay for a 'debit' card to get your pours, at least the balance came back to you (how many Jillian's cards with a balance did I have left somewhere before they closed??).  The price points were well balanced, not making it unreasonable for you to have a few quality sips.

The food looked and smelled divine, and I would have tried their menu had we not made dinner reservations elsewhere.  

Overall, I'd say, yes - do try it.  Bring a date here EARLY, before dinner somewhere.  Late arrivals will not get a seat, so keep that in mind.  Be prepared to ask for instructions because it's not intuitive, and unless you're at a seated area, nobody will seek you out to assist.

This place is such a great concept. You load a card with however much money you want to spend, and when you find a wine you want to taste, you simply put your card in the reader and dispense your taste.

It is nice to get to try a couple different wines in the same variety and some wines that maybe are new to you. You are in control of how much you spend (all the tastings are labeled with how much they cost, and the reader automatically subtracts that amount). If you find a wine you really like, you can also apply the balance on your card towards the purchase of a bottle of it.

If you do a lot of tastes only, it can add up (tastes ran anywhere from $2.40 - $8+). But, it is really the experience you are paying for. I would highly recommend this to anyone who has people coming from out of town as it is a fun thing to go out and do.

I would definitely love to come back and try some more wines!