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 Not Taipei

Wine Not 

https://goo.gl/XlkyU1

台北市 106 仁愛路四段300巷26弄21號

(近信義安和捷運站）

No.21, Sec. 4, Ren'ai Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan

(Closest MRT Station Xinyi Anhe)

(Near Pregame restaurant & bar)

Phone: (02)  2755-0829

Hours:
Monday-Thursday   6PM-1AM
Friday-Saturday      6PM-3AM
Sunday                    6PM-1AM

This is your neighborhood wine dive bar, or better yet, a place you spot while walking through the random streets of Da'an district and think...Wine Not? This is exactly what happened to me on one of my aimless walks about the city. Some areas in Taipei are perfect for just walking around and discovering little places like this. 

Rustically decorated with vintage props that have no use, except for pretty Instagram posts maybe... Wine Not seems to favor French and Italian wine over no other. Take a seat at the bar or in one of their comfy cigar chairs and the staff will come around to give you a recommendation on a bottle based on your preferences. I always love a place that genuinely wants to satisfy their customers. After checking out the place for a bit I was still unsure what to try, to my surprise the wine steward gave me a glass of red from Rhone to wonder around with.

Wine Not's wine list courteously of their google +

Wine Not's wine list courteously of their google +

Wine Not's wine list courteously of their google +

Wine Not has a neat wax seal stamp collection, pick your initials and put it on a bottle. 

 Remember to drink water if you're drinking lots of wine on a night out! It may save you from a headache the next morning. O yes and take advantage of the comfy cigar chairs! 

Wine Not's food menu is subject to change, but if they continue to carry meat and cheese platters I'll be happy =)

Wine Not's cheese platter courtesy of their google+

~Fried cheese sticks

~Cheese platter

~Meat platter

~Cheese sausage platter

~French fries

~Nachos

~Chicken wings

~Grilled fish

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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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VINOZA Taipei

VINOZA 

vinoza.com

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信義店

106 台北市大安區仁愛路四段122巷59號

(近信義安和捷運站1號出口)

Xinyi Store

106 No.59, Ln. 122, Sec. 4, Ren’ai Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan
(Near Xinyi Anhe MRT Station Exit 1)
(At crossroads Xinyi & Renai sec. 4, and close to Pico Pico Restaurant & Bar)
Phone: (02) 7709-7730

Hours:
Monday-Saturday      10AM-10PM
Sunday                      12PM- 8PM

    I first found myself at Vinoza, because of this bottle of deliciousness on the right ( Plansel Selecta, Variety: Touriga Nacional Country: Pourtugal) A classmate of mine I met in wine school had brought it to a class dinner and as soon as a took a whiff... I was lost in a field of violets! It was absolutely divine. In my pursue for my new found addiction "violets, lush blackberries, and pipe tobacco in a bottle" I had to know where this bottle could be found.              

 Vinoza is more of a shop than a bar, but the store does have a bar counter in the front, and a room in the back, where tastings are usually held. There are also cheese platters and a wine dispensing machine if you would like to try some of their wines by the glass.  

As soon as I walked in the door I was given a glass of Prosecco!  Now that's what I call service.  The staff at this shop are a friendly bunch and also well informed on the wines that are on offer. Vinoza carries wines from: Argentina, South Africa, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Italy. 

Test Your Taste

 vinoza.com/explore-your-taste

So what is this explore your taste concept all about?  Pretty much this is a tool to help the staff, and you find a bottle that you may like based on the flavors and aromas that you are already comfortable with/accustomed to. Some of us might like herbs, grass, hay, or even the scent of a barnyard. "Yes some wines can actually have a barnyardy aroma." But if some of those aromas are or are not your forte, you can let the staff know and they will be sure to find something to your liking. 

Jade: Fresh and crisp aromas and flavors

Topaz: Elegant and delicate aromas and flavors of delicious ripe fruit

Ruby: Hints of spice and herb aromas and flavors with more density

Sapphire: Rich, full-bodied, powerful aromas and flavors

 When I paid a visit to Vinoza this time around they were having a big seasonal sale.

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