{"id":245689,"date":"2013-01-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-04T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/wine-wind-down\/"},"modified":"2013-01-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-01-04T08:00:00","slug":"wine-wind-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wine-wind-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine wind down"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jake\u2019s on 6th Wine Bar
\n3755 Sixth Ave. (Hillcrest)
\n619-291-9463
\nHappy Hour: 4 to 7 p.m., daily<\/p>\n

\"Wine
Bread and hummus, with a Syrah (Photo by Dr. Ink)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Come on Get Happy! | Dr. Ink<\/p>\n

Comfy couches, warm lighting and a bottle of expressive Syrah from Chile were among the therapeutic creature comforts that greeted us at Jake\u2019s on 6th Wine Bar after the razzle-frazzle of the holidays passed. Our trio needed a budget break, so we conjured up $18 for the Carabantes Syrah, which behaved like a slightly pricier wine given its soft tannins and soothing floral notes.<\/p>\n

The Syrah is among several bottles marked down during happy hour, and without an additional corkage fee.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t ever charge corkage fees. We don\u2019t believe in them,\u201d said Jennifer Totah, whose parents opened the well-appointed wine bar four years ago.<\/p>\n

Malbec, pinot noir, chardonnay and something called \u201csweet tea wine\u201d are among the other bargain choices that top off at $18. The latter seems strange, although I\u2019m told the tea wine isn\u2019t excessively sweet and that Southerners have been concocting it ever since they started infusing tea into vodka. Although as a committed fan of distilled grapes, I left off with the notion of \u201cmaybe next time or maybe never\u201d for trying the tea juice.<\/p>\n

The happy hour set can also purchase wines by the glass for $2 off or dabble in the suds from an extensive craft beer selection at $1 off for drafts and bottles. Additionally, a couple bucks are saved when ordering from the abbreviated food menu, which features olive tapenade for $5, a \u201cgarden delight\u201d panini for $7 and a small fruit and cheese board for $9.<\/p>\n

We poked into mildly flavored hummus instead, served with sliced baguette for $4. With a bottle of fine wine running through our veins and a modest measure of carbs resting in our bellies, we came away spending just over $7 apiece.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere at Jake\u2019s is what every wine bar should be, with sturdy wood tables mixed among clean, upholstered furniture and evenly distributed soft lighting that compliments wood and stone-fa\u00e7ade accents throughout. A row of windowed doors in front separates the roomy interior from a smoking-friendly patio.<\/p>\n

In addition to daily happy hour, wines by the bottle are half off on Mondays.<\/p>\n

CALIFICACIONES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bebidas: 5<\/p>\n

Both the wine and beer lists are fairly ambitious, offering labels that fall between obscure and semi-commercial.<\/p>\n

Comida: 4<\/p>\n

The happy hour menu is limited, but it offers shareable noshes at good prices.<\/p>\n

Valor: 4<\/p>\n

Order by the bottle, and you won\u2019t pay more than $18. Also, no corkage fees are added.<\/p>\n

Servicio: 5<\/p>\n

Jake\u2019s is family-owned and staffed, which means they are knowledgeable about the inventory. Customers are greeted in a welcoming manner.<\/p>\n

Duration: 5<\/p>\n

Two thumbs up to daily happy hour, especially in a prime Hillcrest location where guests are afforded plenty of comfort and wiggle room.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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