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| - D'Vine Wine Bar has become a favorite of my friends when they visit Cleveland, so my life would be a lot harder if I didn't like it. Luckily for me, I'm a fan!
But to be honest, I'm pretty much a sucker for any wine bar. I love wine. I love cheese. I love small plates. I love to nosh. Combine all those things together and they just scream "get yourself to a wine bar, now!"
So here's where I stand with D'Vine. I like it, but it's not my favorite. I love the location. It's off the W6th strip of debauchery on the semi-quiet street of St. Clair. But it's still close enough to see the real life soap opera of drunken people stumbling down the sidewalks from the bars, usually crying or screaming at someone. Talk about people watching! Just grab yourself a summer seat at D'Vine on their lovely patio and enjoy some vino! Unfortunately, they don't have popcorn to enjoy with the drama happening around you. I've asked.
In all seriousness, D'Vine has great deals on wine flights. Take advantage of those because you get a lot! They also have a great menu of small plates and appetizers. My favorites include the bruschetta and the best baked brie I've ever had. They serve it up wrapped in puff pastry drizzled with honey, crackers and seasonal fruit for dipping. Yum.
The staff is always super friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. That's a plus if you tend to be indecisive like me. The patio is small but really nice in the summer/spring months. Inside D'Vine is a different story. It's very dark, dingy and a little cold. They could do a little more to warm up the atmosphere, although it doesn't seem like they mind much. The crowd is also usually pleasant, more mature and lacking in the trash department. Although D'Vine does tend to attract bachelorette parites...
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