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Vote for your favorite Dayton-area wine bar
The folks at our ActiveDayton web site, as part of our “Best of Dayton” online reader surveys, began asking readers today to vote for their favorite wine bar.
The choices listed:
The Wine Gallery & Cafe in Dayton
Bella Vino in Springboro
Cork-n-Vine in Troy
A Taste of Wine in Miamisburg
Cuvee Wine Bar & Cellar in Bellbrook
Winans, Dayton Mall location
So … which is YOUR favorite? And more importantly: Why?
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By spratt
August 20, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this
Obviously, my choice is Cuvee. The Cheers of Dayton.By Kevin
August 20, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this
It has to be The Wine Gallery Gallery and Cafe hands down. It’s my favorite bar. Noone locally can beat their wine selections. I LOVE their flights. The food is good. Everything is REASONABLY priced. Atmosphere is very relaxing and laid back.It’s a great place for a night out, as well as a group outing. Brian is extremely knowledgable if you have any wine questions. Lisa and Caerol, two of the servers are the best. You can’t go wrong with The Wine Gallery and Cafe.By Lindsay
August 19, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this
The Wine Gallery downtown is a true wine bar with a relaxing, uniquely urban atmosphere. The flights are well-chosen and VERY well priced. The food has drastically improved since the opening and the Wednesday night wine tastings draw a nice, fun crowd. A great date spot on the weekends…this is the spot for those who are just beginning to love wine and those who already know it well.By Larry
August 19, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this
The Wine Gallery & Cafe. My taste seems pretty similar to Brian’s and we seldom get away without a bottle or two. He has almost a hundred wines available for tasting at all times, and the flights — 2 oz. tastes of three wines — are good value and a great way to compare styles. He is always bringing in new wines and offers good variety. The food is good, too. It’s an ideal place for quiet conversation and good grape.By ed
August 19, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this
DLM Washington Square. Every Thursday, Jerry always has a great selection.By Stuckdog
August 19, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this
Dorothy Lane Market Springboro. Lots of very nice wine and good company.By mikey
August 19, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this
Dorothylane market washington square!I love the theme tastings!By Paul
August 19, 2008 12:23 AM | Link to this
OK. It’s been a year or more since I’ve seen such an interesting discussion subject. Let’s see if I can generate a little debate here. I have to admit, I’m not a fan of wine bars. While I’ve only been a dozen or so times in the 40 years or so that I’ve been drinking wine (and that only includes a couple of those wine bars listed), EVERY time I go, I find too many of the wines have been open too long. They’re oxidized and not all that enjoyable. Frankly, I’d rather have a wine that’s just been opened, even if it’s not the same “quality” as the wines at the wine bar. I guess it’s possible for wine bars to serve “fresh” wines, but only if they have LARGE crowds with frequent bottle turnover, or charge extra so that they can throw away the wine once it starts tasting “old”. (Just in case anyone is in doubt, I DO NOT think the available wine preservation systems work very well — although they ALL work better than leaving an uncorked wine open on the counter for 24 or more hours :-(. )By Niki Foor
August 18, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this
We love Cuvee! Jessica has great taste in wines and generally offers those wines most closely calibrated with my (admittedly euro-centric) palate. Chris is a wonderful chef and most of the snacks on Saturday or the tasty treats at special tastings are worth making an effort to sample. Cynthia is friendly and helpful, as are other staff. If you haven’t been yet, you’re missing one of the best places in the greater Dayton area!By tom
August 18, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this
Bella Vino, great atmosphere and owner. wine by the bottle at great prices.carry out what is left (if any) limited hors d’oeurves.By Kim
August 18, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this
Can Jay’s be a choice? I love it because of the vast selections and the people.