Did you know that Whole Foods had a wine bar? Not only that, they have a happy hour where you get 50% off your glasses of wine from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. They include free appetizers! Pam and I met at the wine bar last night with our good friend Julie. Pam is looking for a place to host a send off party for a good friend Hillary, who is leaving the non-profit world to live on a beach and paint. (We are so jealous!). So we tested out the place.
It is kind of weird sipping wine and munching on exotic cheeses (yes, we had to order a cheese plate – the triple cream brie was to die for – the rest was OK) and watching people grocery shop! We were seated at the bar where we looked out across the store versus the back of the bar. They have a nice lounge area, but a couple of guys were spread out and I gather Pam and Julie who arrived before me did didn’t feel comfortable hanging out there.
I would go back for sure. I would hunker down in the leather couches, order wine (you can order by the glass or do a tasting for $10.00) and try a different cheese plate (I am trying to stay away cows milk and Whole Foods has a great selection of goat and sheep’s cheese). Like I mentioned earlier, the wine is 50% off during their happy hour and if you stick with their free appetizers (we were offered two types of pizza, a classic pepperoni and a vegetarian (broccoli and roasted garlic)) it seems to be the best bet in town. Their wine offerings change so it is a great way to get exposed to new wines from different regions and grape varieties. So go try it out and let us know what you think! Cheers!
