The Vine

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  Food was great and the atmosphere was awesome...also great that they allow well-behaved dogs in their outdoor seating area

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  Posted on 07.23.12 Joyce N.

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  Great "attempt" at bringing a nice wine bar to the area, but the food falls terribly short.  We liked the beer garden atmosphere but when our food came we were extremely let down.  We ordered 6 tapas dishes and all were just not good.  The Brie could easily be made at home with a cheap jar of apricot preserves.  Their idea of chicken satay is grilled chicken stuck on a skewer with soy sauce.  the caprese salad and stuffed peppers are weak, lacking creativity.  All in all it seems like they have the right idea, but are afraid to actually take things to a higher level.  Wine selection was just OK.

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  Posted on 07.13.12 Keith L.

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  Awesome wine selection and a great place to stop for a drink and a snack while shopping downtown.

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  Posted on 11.30.11 Natalie C.

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  Okay, so you're visiting from San Francisco and you need to check your email. Most people in Minocqua either have no internet or a dialup modem made from a tree stump that you have to crank to warm it up... Okay, so it's not that bad. But people still use phone books here as their first point of reference. I'm not kidding. That's why The Vine is great. Bold move for these folks who opened up a very California-esque wine bar off the main drag. It carries good wine and has a great beer selection. AND it has free internet. Makes for a great place for me to switch it up a bit from at home and work while I drink. I do that anyway, I suppose, but this is a good enabler for me while I'm home. My only gripe (a minor one) is that the help seems to disappear while you're there and I'm not sure where they go...

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  Posted on 08.27.08 Michael E.

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