Nina Mehta
nina.m.mehta@gmail.com
There is something about taking your first sip of a really fantastic glass of wine. Sometimes it is smooth, sometimes it has a bite and sometimes it just hugs your tongue as it slides down your throat. I obviously, like wine a little too much (if there even is such a thing).
If you are anything like me you’ve been jonesing for a sweet wine spot in the neighborhood for quite some time and In Vino Veritas on St. Nick and 172nd St. is just that place.
When you walk in the first thing you might notice is a sign in a non-descript frame behind the bar that reads, “Life’s too short to drink cheap wine.” I agree. That is the mantra that the bar and its owners apparently live by.
The owners, Francis and Liz, are both from the neighborhood and say they opened up In Vino Veritas to give the area a nice, relaxed place to hang out. It looks like it’s working because they are already planning on opening up another bar with a bigger kitchen down the block and possibly hosting live music.
The 3-year old bar cum restaurant is already a neighborhood staple. Warm, homey and friendly, the bar makes for a great night out without having to go too far. The wine list changes every month or so, but offers a good variety of wines by region, with reasonable prices. The menu currently has a fair amount of appetizers and paninis to curb your appetite while enjoying a few glasses of wine.
I think life really is too short to not drink wine at all, so don’t waste it.
In Vino Veritas
1202 St. Nicholas Ave.
New York, NY 10032
www.invinoveritasnyc.com (under construction)
Hugo
May 10, 2007
i don’t get your comment #2. i’m sure it was meant to be funny. i just didn’t get it
Anon
May 10, 2007
The name is a Latin phrase suggesting that people are more likely to say what they really feel under the influence of alcohol. It means, “There is truth in wine.”
Excuse me while I take a sip of a Pinot Grigio [siiiip]. Well, what did the reviewer drink? Changing the wine list every month or so? yes, like many New Yorkers date – Don’t get too attached, it won’t be here in another month!
Hugo
May 10, 2007
ah, beautiful review! short and sweet. why can’t i write like that. i’m going to work on writing textbooks instead.makes better use of my verbosity. i have to check this place out. welcome to the family, nina!