Cheers fellow Los Angeles wine lovers, your Travel Diva just learned about the place to sample wine in Los Angeles. Located smack on your favorite shopping street, too, where you stop in before or after a buying spree.
It's called Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar( http://www.pourtalwinetastingbar.com) on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, where for just $29.00, you can nosh on 3 appetizers from a selection of small Mediterranean plates while sipping glasses of wine from a full bottle of red, white or rosé.
The shop's hand-picked wine selection includes handcrafted wines from small producers who care for the land as much as their product-- a “farm to table” concept. The tasting's are available all night Monday, and Wednesday through Friday from 4– 7 PM.
Pourtal is located at 104 Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica; one block from Ocean Avenue and two blocks from Third Street Promenade. Phone number is (310) 393 – 7693.
Vinos galore...
Wine Director, Rachel Bryan’s handpicked selection of small production international wineries and growers changes weekly, but here's some favorites: Vevi (Verdujo/Viura) 2010 Rueda (Spain), Bonny Doon Vino Rosso (Dolcetto/Nebbiolo/ Syrah) 2008 California, Mitolo (Vermentino) 2010 McClare Vale (Australia), Tarantas Rosé (Bobol) 2010 Valencia (Spain) or Dingaè Vinarij a Plavac 2007 (Croatia).
Choice of appetizers:
To be enjoyed with your wine: Hummus served with Slices of Cucumber and Warm Pita, Fresh Burrata and Sundried Tomato on Crostini, Selection of Mediterranean Olives, Housemade Duck Rillettes with Crostini, Pomme Frites with Housemade Aioli or Rabbit Sausage with Warm Crostini.
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