Friday, December 7, 2007

The Grape

THE GRAPEThe Ultimate Wine Experience. We were here a few months ago but the experience remains fresh. The Grape is elegantly located at Phipps plaza, ensconced between an Irish brewery and Twist. The interiors are intimate, very dimly lit and of course, styled in a deep purple. They even had an accordion player belting out old tunes to complete the look.

You cannot enjoy this restaurant if you don’t like wine. Their cellars have an assortment of over a 120 different kinds and they have classified the wines into ten different criteria ranging from fruity white wines to full-bodied red wines. The Grape even offers a 3-Sum. It’s not as risqué as it sounds! A 3-Sum allows you to order three different kinds of wines that come served in smaller glasses for the price of one. This of course, is to let you to enjoy and sample a wider variety. They served a complementary appetizer of hummus and pita bread. I don’t recollect what we ordered but every item on the menu is paired with the appropriate wine. This is extremely handy for non-connoisseurs like me who haven’t yet mastered the art of ‘wine pairing’.


Note: This restaurant may not burn a hole in your pocket but definitely be prepared to shell out a fancy bit. Also, look spiffy!

Overall it was a very gratifying experience; I would definitely go there again