* Bridge Vineyards Urban Winery
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20 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (nr. Kent Ave)
PHONE: 718.384.2800
HOURS: Wed-Sun, noon-midnight; Mon-Tue, closed
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CUISINE: mainly a wine bar but Italian & Spanish Tapas are available
SUBWAY: J, M, Z at Marcy Ave.; L at Bedford Ave.
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WEBSITE: http://www.bridgevineyards.com
WINE PRICES: $6-$12
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Beer and Wine Only
RESERVATIONS: Not Accepted
NY TIMES SAYS: Greg Sandor and Paul Wegimont, the owners, have opened Bridge Vineyards Urban Winery and Tasting Room, an industrial, brick-walled space nudging the Williamsburg Bridge. Their wines and others are available for tasting with small plates of wine-friendly food ($4 to $10). Come fall, they hope to start using the stainless steel tank on the premises for blending wines and bottling, too.
FROM NYMAG: Partners Greg Sandor and Paul Wegimont named their seven-year-old Cutchogue winery Bridge Vineyards, and that name has become particularly apt. “We want to bridge the distance between city and winery,” says Sandor, who collaborates with Long Island legend Eric Fry on Bridge’s estate-grown Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Riesling. Those varietals, along with a line of table wines called Brooklyn Red, White, and Rosé, are available to taste and to purchase at a satellite tasting room in the Brooklyn shadow of the Williamsburg Bridge. Their farm-winery license allows them to sell and pour only New York State wines, including, besides their own, a Hudson Valley Pinot Noir and a Finger Lakes Riesling. The partners will start pairing finger foods like stromboli and panini with $5 tastes of wine, and selling locally produced groceries like Long Island goat cheese and Sang Lee Farms salads. By next fall, just in time for the 2008 harvest, the space will function as a bona fide “urban winery,” with clients doing their own barrel sampling and small-batch blending.
Comments
Loved this place on a Saturday night. I dropped in around 10pm before dinner at Marlow. The girls behind the bar were upbeat and dancing to some good music. The wine tasting was a great way to get my crowd talking and set the tone for the night. The crowd picked up steady while we were there. Perfect for starting off the night.
Posted by: Kevin | March 22, 2008 01:41 AM
Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon with boyfriend. Even at 4 pm, groups of curious passer-by were stepping in. They seemed hesitant but then cozied up to the counter. We chose one of the spare tables. It was pretty, light filled, minimal. Sevice was kind of slow because there was only one woman behind the counter working intently on a salad of some sort and then the owner came out and tried to greet the newcomers. Don't know if they hired staff yet. There is no sign outside and it's on a quiet, industrial corner with a magnificient view of the bridge. The view is so inspiring, in fact, that you almost believe a movie soundtrack will suddenly break into the background. We try a sampler of their regional wines that are grown on Long Island. The white is crisp and refreshing. The red, though good, is a bit immature. The samplers are a good bet. Worth trying. We go home with a bottle of white. Might go back on an evening to see what it's like.
Posted by: Jeanie | March 19, 2008 09:05 PM
A welcome addition to the neighborhood which celebrates local foods and wines. Its a cozy spot w/a nice view of the bridge. Co-owner Greg will entertain and inform you with details of the their menu choices. Definitely worth a visit.
Posted by: me | March 3, 2008 07:59 PM