Posts Tagged ‘Wine’

October 19, 2011 Off

Incanto (SF: Noe Valley)

By in 04: SF+Bay Area

During my stay at San Francisco, I found that there’re two very popular Italian restaurants in the same neighborhood that I was living in (Noe Valley). Both restaurants featured a dish I don’t see in LA: Sardinian Cured Tuna heart Spaghetti. I knew I have to try both before I came back to LA. Wine […]

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March 11, 2010 Off

55 Degree Wine (Atwater Village)

By in 05: Silver Lake + Echo Park

After a delicious dinner at Viet Noodle Bar, my friend and I were craving some wine and cheese. We came upon a “Wine Bar” sign on a wine barrel down the street. It lead us to a wine store at a mini mall called 55 Degree Wine. At the back of the store is a […]

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August 17, 2009 4

The Must Bar (Downtown)

By in 06: Downtown LA

I often drove by this dark looking bar The Must (illuminated only with a neon sign) at the gallery district in Downtown. The ghetto Skid Row adjacent neighborhood put us off trying it for awhile until now. Turns out the interior is nicely decorated with amazing looking straw mat wall hanging, and the vibe is […]

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September 30, 2005 2

Cakebread Cellars (Napa Valley)

By in 04: SF+Bay Area

We went to Cakebread, a small family-owned winery. Their regular wine tasting cost $10, we got to try 6 wines: Sauvignon Blanc (not too good), 2 different Chardonnay (taste very different), pinot noir, merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon (my favorite). I like the red ones much more, in general their wines are more rich and spicy […]

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