Chateau Andy Taipei 安迪城堡

Chateau Andy Taipei 安迪城堡

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台北市松山區健康路185巷6號

(近松山線，南京三民捷運站1號出口)

No. 6, Jiankang Rd., Songshan  Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan

(Near Nanjing Sanming MRT Station Exit 1)

Phone: (02) 2528 4921

Hours:

Monday            Closed

Tuesday-Saturday     6PM-12AM

Corkage:

$300nt      for wine

$500nt    for spirits

Foodie? Cult wine junkie? Chateau Andy's is what a foodie’s wet dreams are made of! A spot popular among the wine geeks in the city, Chateau Andy offers table seating which is snug while remaining private.  How can a place be snug and private at the same time?

 Well…everyone is so engrossed with what’s on their plate, or the deliciousness in their glass to bother with who’s stilling at the next table. 

If you are looking for a more intimate setting, Chateau Andy also has a side room with sofas, which put you apart from the rest of the restaurant, and is the perfect area for a bigger party that just wants to sit around a table and share some great wine.   

Guests are also welcome to bring their own wine for a nominal corkage fee. Remember your manners! Try not to bring a bottle that is already on their list.

Photo from Chateau Andy's Facebook page

On top of Chateau Andy's fabulous menu, they also offer meat and cheese boards.  My favorite!  

These lovely little bottles may give you an idea on what's being served at Chateau Andy.

Photo from Chateau Andy's FB profile

Photo from Chateau Andy's FB page

 Ahh yes! Burgundy and the famous Domaine Romanée-Conti, said to be "god like" possessing hypnotic aromas. Leaving us asking questions like… What is that otherworldly scent? Sometimes the aromas in certain wines have the power to enchant us for eternity, much like the scent of lost loves or the crushes of our youth.  This cult wine, much like the infatuations we yearned for in our youth...are sadly for most of us, unattainable.  But not the fret! Chateau Andy has some bottle on offer.

Find out more?

www.romanee-conti.com

Photo of Chateau Andy's cellar from of their Facebook page

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WINE-derful Taipei

 WINE-derful

www.wine-derful.com

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104台北市中山区民生东路三段27号

(近中山國中捷運站)

No.27, Sec. 3, Minsheng E. Rd., Taipei City, Taiwan

(Near Zhong shan Junior High School MRT Station)

Phone: (02) 2518-2122

Hours:
Restaurant:
 Monday-Saturday
Afternoon:   12PM-2:30PM
Evening:          6PM-10PM
Bar
 Monday-Thursday
12PM-10PM
Friday-Saturday
12PM-10:30PM

 A favorite among the wine crowd in Taipei, Wine-derful prides itself in its atmosphere. This place gives you the feeling of being in a wine cave. One could really lose their self in a glass of wine here.

A view of the bar

WINE-derful has may bottles on offer starting at $1000nt

The House Wine List: http://goo.gl/Xt8gj5

The Connoisseur Wine List: http://goo.gl/KhhCLh

Customers are also welcome to bring their own bottles of wine, "two of the same kind" a corkage fee will be charged. I also love a place that allows me to bring my own bottles. But remember! be courteous, and don't bring bottles that are already on the bar's wine list. 

Hosting a big party, or need somewhere private to bring a few clients out for drinks? WINE-derful has a huge dining area in this dimly lit den.

This place also holds wine tasting events, take a look at their Facebook page for their next event. 

There is also a vineyard themed back room, which is perfect for food and wine pairing parties, or if your group gets a little rowdy. 

Tasty finger foods are always delightful, if you don't want to go for a full on meal. More room for wine it is! 

Wine Storage Service

http://goo.gl/NKjvqe

 Need somewhere to cellar your wine? WINE-derful has a temperature and humidity controlled cellar which you can access 24hrs a day, if you are renting space in their pebbled floor cellar. Ask for a tour, you might see some interesting bottles.
 I spotted a unit with Hello Kitty wine! In my mind I imagine it might taste like cotton candy and strawberries, but I think I'll take my chances with a bottle of Beaujolais for those aromas.

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