Barrelman

Average Rating

80

The SceneNext to Midtown's Eno cafe and wine bar, this small gourmet shop sells take-home portions of the restaurant's more popular items. Set against champagne-colored walls, bottled wines line the store's perimeter. Each selection is conveniently organized from light-bodied to full, with information cards listing prices and recommended cheese and entree pairings. Wrought-iron shelving units...

Posted by Contributo-301157034 on April 12, 2005. Brought to you by rateitall.

Great resource, but needs development

I love this place. The wine shopping is fabulous. The gourmet foods selection, however, not so. No salt-packed anchovies (yet) and they only have one type of salt-packed capers (from Tunisia, which were inferior, I think, to the Italian variety). That being said, I've had mostly positive experiences with the staff, and their products are excellent overall. Additionally, I bought a bottle of primitivo from Friuli here that blew away so many people that it has become a standard at my household (and only $10/bottle)

Posted by scottythebody on October 06, 2004. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Next to Midtown's Eno cafe and wine bar, this small gourmet shop sells take-home portions of the restaurant's more popular items. Set against champagne-colored walls, bottled wines line the store's perimeter. Each selection is conveniently organized from light-bodied to full, with information cards listing prices and recommended cheese and entree pairings. Wrought-iron shelving units provide a cozy setting for other merchandise. The knowledgeable staff will assist the amateur wine shopper.Find all the makings for a gourmet meal to go, including the picnic basket and place settings. The shop...

Posted on May 04, 2007. Brought to you by Citysearch.