Photo courtesy of Bob.Fornal
Cepage Noir, the wine store begun in 1999 as Christopher's Wine Warehouse, closed its doors last week.
The store's ten year run under the stewardship of owner Christopher Massie was a bumpy one that included name changes, price wars with Spec's and other large retailers, and exchanges of words between Massie and customers who didn't always see eye-to-eye with his business model.
People who'd visited Cepage Noir seemed to fall squarely into two camps: Fell
Sonoma on Richmond Avenue has an impressive wine selection and a wonderful menu of fruits, artisan cheeses, cured meats and gourmet entrees. It also offers a decent sangria.
Two of Sonoma's three sangria options are average. The rose sparkling sangria, however, is worth reordering. The sweeter wine gives the glass a delicious candy-like quality that isn't quite Spanish, but we aren't complaining.
Sonoma offers sangrias for $5 on Tuesdays, making it just about the only day you shouldn't
