When Michelle Allison took over the Wine Room earlier this year, she wanted to build a business around offering a unique experience. Whether you want to buy a bottle of wine to take home or enjoy a glass at the Tavern, Allison has created a cozy, relaxing environment that belies the store’s modern exterior.
There are more than 300 wines to choose from in The Wine Room, many of them unique to this area and retail store.
“We also have more than 12 craft beers on tap in the tavern for spouses, partners or friends who prefer beer to wine,” says Allison, who held a grand re-opening and re-naming in August. “We also do specialty cocktails that change with the season. On Fridays, I have wine tastings where I introduce eight new wines.”
The menu has also been expanded to include a selection of small plates as well as charcuterie boards, which change seasonally, but pair well with house wine selections from Bogle Family Vineyards.
Cabernet Sauvignon: Offers notes of cherry, plum and currant with hints of cloves, nutmeg and burnt caramel, which results from its aging in American Oak Barrels.
Chardonnay: Has layered notes of green apple, juicy pear and warm baking spices.
Charcuterie Meats: Usually a selection of hot capicola, prosciutto and genoa salami, the latter often presented decoratively arranged in the shape of a rose.
Cheeses: Cranberry cheddar as well as either a soft buttery gouda or brie as well as goat cheese.
Dried Fruits: Mangos, apricots, bananas and grapefruit.
Fresh fruits: A seasonal selection that often includes raspberries and blueberries as well as strawberries and dark chocolate as a finisher
35840 Chester Road I, Avon,
440-937-6544, avonswineroom.com
