On Monday night, I attended a social event at Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar in Santa Monica, CA. Pourtal's is this adorable little bar near Ocean Ave, that caters to wine enthusiasts as well as the wine curious. They basically have stations set up around the bar where you can taste up to 40 different wines including award winning bottles to rare small-batch labels.
What I found most interesting about Pourtals, is how their wine tasting is set up. You purchase a $10 card from the counter and than you tour the bottles boutique style, by sliding your card at various stations to test out a particular wine of your choice.
The decor of Pourtal's is very cozy and surprisingly romantic, given the size of the bar. It would be perfect for a first date. When the temps get a bit warmer, and not the brisk 50 degrees we've been experiencing during the winter months, it's so close to the ocean that it makes for a very romantic evening.
I invited my dear friend Jaime to tag along with me for the event. She brought along her friend Nicole who just moved to LA from Michigan. Yes, she is a Michigander. Don't you just love how they call themselves that?
We had a great time and I look forward to experiencing another event as great as this one very soon! Thanks to Tim and Noelle for inviting us.
What a great idea for a bar. You know me, I love wine and what a fabulous way to try new kinds without having to travel to Napa or Temecula. Next time I am in the area, you'll have to take me.
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