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mstinawu Dec 29, 2006 04:30 AM

Cheese/Wine Bar

I'm looking for a cheese & wine bar with a good ambiance though I guess a cheese & wine bar would imply such a thing anyways. =P I don't really want to go to a regular restaurant and order a cheese plate, since that would be all that we'd order. Anyways, any suggestions?

  1. luswei Dec 30, 2006 01:53 AM

    Cube and Bottle Rock are my votes

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    1. re: luswei
      mstinawu Jan 21, 2007 07:05 PM

      I hope cube doesn't refer to cubes of CHEESE. That just sounds awful! Reminds me of the pre cubed "cheese" party platters they sell at Albertsons. EEK.

    2. mstinawu Dec 29, 2006 04:26 PM

      My boyfriend and I aren't big wine drinkers (or very experienced), we're just big cheese eaters. We like to pair wine with our cheese and not cheese with our wine. ;)

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        glutton Dec 29, 2006 02:28 PM

        I have not been myself, but I have heard many nice things about Cube. I believe it is BYO, though.

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          jacinthe Dec 29, 2006 05:21 AM

          Lou (at Melrose and Vine) always has amazing cheese. Plus, now he has a regular-sized cheese plate (with about 5 different cheeses), and a "groaning" cheese plate with even more. Yum!

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            jacinthe Dec 30, 2006 01:47 AM

            Another option, if you're looking for a mid-day place, is The Little Next Door (http://thelittledoor.com/) - I don't remember how extensive their cheese selection is, but I do remember seeing a cheese plate when there. And there is wine also, but it closes on the early side.

            Also, Joan's on Third has a nice cheese selection. No wine, unfortunately. But! As it's on my drive home, I (far too often) get the $12 cheese plate to go, which is three kinds of cheeses (generously cut), marcona almonds, and fruit paste. They're very friendly, even when super-crowded, always offering tastes of their suggestions.

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            Obessed Dec 29, 2006 05:08 AM

            AOC has a great cheese bar in the back of the restaurant - no reservations required.

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              mc michael Dec 29, 2006 04:40 AM

              You might try Nose on Colorado in Pasadena (well, wait till after New Years). Note: they are serious about the wine.

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                AquaW Dec 29, 2006 04:24 PM

                I second the Nose - though I'd imagine Vertical Wine Bar would have a pretty serious collection too.

                Red White + Bluezz may be more appropriate for the less experienced, they have cheese flights to complement their wine ones (you can order them a la carte, of course).

                ~AquaW
                http://la-oc-foodie.blogspot.com

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                  mc michael Dec 29, 2006 09:48 PM

                  I would agree with you gneerally about RW&B, though I had some St. Andre there the other night that did not impress.

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