The Wine Encounter

A hidden gem in Hillcrest.  The staff makes you feel like family and the food is delicious.  My wife and I love the jalapeno artichoke dip and pizza the best.  Great wine and they have a wonderful happy hour.  A must try in San Diego!

Cute, classy, cozy little wine bar. I went the second time for "Paint and Palate" which is a painting class (during which you get to drink wine and eat stuff. WIN).
I believe they have that once a month... check their website for the schedule.

Yummy wines, nice menu of bites. There is a snuggly little room in the back that looks perfect for a small birthday celebration (10ish people).

Good place for a date too! Gotta put this one in the Hillcrest wine bar rotation!

Wine Encounter
SD: Hillcrest
9pm Wednesday 12th March 2013
Four Stars

After a delicious Indian meal next door, we enjoyed a bottle of FerrariCarano Fume Blanc 2011 from Sonoma priced at $27 (retail price + $2) which is extremely reasonable.  We drank at the bar for a minute and then we discovered the lounge/game room.  We played Dirty Minds and Trivial Pursuit the 90s.  It was a fun experience. The service was good and friendly.