We thought Vinoteca Farfalla might be deserted Friday evening -- after all, it was threatening to drizzle, which practically counts as a hurricane for most Angelenos. But Kathy and I could barely get in the door at the bustling wine bar, where youngish couples and groups of ladies-who-lurch were packing the narrow space. We found a few inches of bar to lean on and ordered up a Chateau St. Paul and a Nebbiolo from the large blackboard of wines by the glass. The selections are mostly French and Italian, with a few Californians for good measure, and start at a reasonable $7 per glass. Eventually two seats at the bar cleared, and we were able to peer at the menu and order a salami and cheese plate. Some of the menu selections are vaguely South American, since the wine bar shares a kitchen with the Brazilian Tropicalia next door, with empanadas and black beans and plaintains. Prices are pretty high -- $19 for risotto, $13 for fritto misto with calamari and shrimp -- but it's more about the wine, anyway.
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We're not wine snobs, so I couldn't tell you how Vinoteca Farfalla's selection stacks up. But to a layman, it seemed pretty impressive. And more importantly to us, the small spot is a pretty close facsimile of what it's like to stumble across a neighborho
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Last night J and I warmly welcomed Vinoteca Farfalla to the neighborhood. Or perhaps it warmly welcomed us considering the slight headaches we had this morning, but regardless, it's a welcome addition to Los Feliz. Most bars within pleasant walking distance are either hipster dives (The Drawing Room, Ye Rustic Inn) or restaurant bars (Electric Lotus, Vermont)--all of which we enjoy frequently, but it's nice to have a more grown-up, dedicated wine spot within a few blocks.
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