Comments on: Wine, Wine and More Wine http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/2008/01/23/wine-wine-and-more-wine/ It's got bite! The Good, the Bad and The Ugly About San Diego's Food Scene Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:55:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: RollerGirl http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/2008/01/23/wine-wine-and-more-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-1807 RollerGirl Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:08:39 +0000 http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/2008/01/23/wine-wine-and-more-wine/#comment-1807 I agree with Lulu. Proprietors Reserve is an cool little gem of a wine bar about the size of a hotel room on the back side of an Irish bar. Given the size they have a ridiculous selection of wines. And if you pick the right night you will find either Guillermo or Gilbert (identical twins--I am not sure which one works there and I got tired of trying to figure out which was which so I just quit asking). Regarding the Kensington Vine, unfortunately this feels like one more wine bar in San Diego that had sort of a canned strip mall feel about it--think Wine Encounter. I've been there a couple of times and I have found the staff to generally be not so wine savvy, the selections not so great and the ambiance sort of contrived (Z-Gallery wine art). If I lived in the hood I'd still go to Bleu Boheme for a glass or better yet, get in the car and take a 3 minute drive to go see Guillermo/Gilbert. I agree with Lulu. Proprietors Reserve is an cool little gem of a wine bar about the size of a hotel room on the back side of an Irish bar. Given the size they have a ridiculous selection of wines. And if you pick the right night you will find either Guillermo or Gilbert (identical twins–I am not sure which one works there and I got tired of trying to figure out which was which so I just quit asking).

Regarding the Kensington Vine, unfortunately this feels like one more wine bar in San Diego that had sort of a canned strip mall feel about it–think Wine Encounter. I’ve been there a couple of times and I have found the staff to generally be not so wine savvy, the selections not so great and the ambiance sort of contrived (Z-Gallery wine art). If I lived in the hood I’d still go to Bleu Boheme for a glass or better yet, get in the car and take a 3 minute drive to go see Guillermo/Gilbert.

]]> By: Lulu http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/2008/01/23/wine-wine-and-more-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Lulu Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:12:01 +0000 http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/2008/01/23/wine-wine-and-more-wine/#comment-667 Proprietors Reserve behind Rosie O'Grady's at Adams Ave and 34th Street in Normal Hts. Cozy and reasonable. Kensington Vine is overpriced, I feel. Proprietors Reserve behind Rosie O’Grady’s at Adams Ave and 34th Street in Normal Hts. Cozy and reasonable.
Kensington Vine is overpriced, I feel.

]]> By: Melanie Lytle http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/2008/01/23/wine-wine-and-more-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Melanie Lytle Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:21:50 +0000 http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/2008/01/23/wine-wine-and-more-wine/#comment-662 I'm a big fan of newcomer Kensington Vine on Adams Ave. Partly because they're within walking distance (glorious!) but mostly because they consistently offer interesting flights and a friendly atmosphere. It's nice to be recognized when I walk in the door! I’m a big fan of newcomer Kensington Vine on Adams Ave. Partly because they’re within walking distance (glorious!) but mostly because they consistently offer interesting flights and a friendly atmosphere. It’s nice to be recognized when I walk in the door!

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