The Wine House (Sponsor)

Post by **waanjai** » June 3, 2015, 4:59 pm

As we know they have e.g. the Brunello on their list of available Italian red wine.

When You ask the producers of the Brunello, they say:

"Brunello di Montalcino wine should be served in ample shaped rounded crystal glasses, so as to gather its composite harmonious bouquet. It should be served at a temperature of 18°C-20°C. The very old bottles should be decanted into a crystal jug, in order to oxygenate them better and offer the wine in its total purity."
http://www.consorziobrunellodimontalcin ... ?p=5&lg=en

There is no relative concept of a "room temperature" as this would differ for Italy, Thailand and the Sahara.
It is clear that the cooling regimen clearly tells them to have the wine stored at around 19°C. And they of course know this as a specialized restaurant.

But being in Thailand means for them that they become rather regularly victims of power blackouts too - and no UPS will help them. That might create the perceived need to rely on shock chilling with ice. A better way is to drive by a day before and make arrangements for the wine. Udon is not that big a city.

Post by **wazza** » June 3, 2015, 5:32 pm

Waanjai

Should not have to drive past a day before to confirm how you wish you wines to be served.

A power blackout also has potential to affect the kitchen as well perhaps ?

As the name suggests Winehouse so some expectation should be there.

Im looking forward to visiting there in 2 weeks based on some good reviews and excellent FB pictures

Post by **Aardvark** » June 3, 2015, 5:34 pm

If it's too cold when first poured simply let it sit for a while until it reaches your preferred temperature. As an Aussie with no etiquette what so ever, the colder the better

Post by **pomps** » June 3, 2015, 6:58 pm

Thanks for the suggestions Waanjai

otherwise they can advise if I go on the spur of the moment that they had problems the day before

My bottle is not on their list,year 2008 not 2001

Have the empty bottle at home

Post by **rct** » June 5, 2015, 5:28 am

Took my children last night Thursday for "Wagyu Night" (40% discount on Wagyu steaks).

Wine House was busy, live music was nice, service was seamless, the food was great.

Post by **pomps** » June 27, 2015, 5:04 pm

Enjoyed my trip today at lunchtime,predominantly tapas,lobster as main course,loads of takeaway options including half kilo barbecues prawns.decent redwine consumed on the premises and staff happy with tips

Even met Sam who when leaving had managed top get the staff to start to clean up the garden area.chiller room has decent awning cover now to counteratct the hot sun.Will be my regular weekend tapas munch eating place,as long as the resident farang karaoke singer stays away

$\:D/$

See opening page on their fb for the singing kararoke farang

Some photos and redwine consumed today

Post by **pomps** » June 27, 2015, 5:10 pm

Mojitos before start of the redwine finishing with italian wine had before

Sam managed to get staff to start sorting out the garden area,photos prior to the cleaning up,next weekend should be loverly viewing from seating area

Pleased they have been reading the thread for improvements

The lobster dish excellent today.avoided the cheese selection.still no belgium beers so hoping jon can organise his usual swap of wagyu and gammon steaks for booze to help them have a stock to sell

Sam an amicable chap at WH

Post by **pomps** » July 12, 2015, 6:42 am

Prawn,beef and scallop tapas followed by tomyam pizza

The thinnest thincrust pizza I have ever had but tasty nonetheless

New look garden area

Post by **kopkei** » July 15, 2015, 7:01 am

is it still 30% discount on all menu on sat-sunday lunch ?..

Post by **pomps** » July 15, 2015, 10:10 am

Yes still ongoing 30% lunchtimes only at weekends although the discount does not apply to the tiger prawns or blue crab which are not on the menu but specials

Post by **kopkei** » July 15, 2015, 5:29 pm

thanks pomps =D> , maybe we will give it a try this weekend as we are more lunch eaters as diners ....

Post by **kopkei** » July 24, 2015, 8:21 am

well we did try it out en here's the result ...
i ordered first the lobster soup , which was nice but not lobster tasty enough probably due to adding to much cream/milk?, my rating 6/10

as main dish a sirloin steak (540 baht) , which was soft like butter , on the menu it said with grilled mushrooms , but they weren't there ...small comment on this aussie beef , soft like butter but i am missing that beefy taste , so i am not yet blown away concerning the wagyu beef ,my rating 7/10

my wife had some tuna and salmon tapas , when they came it was tuna and beef tapas , they did something wrong according to the waitress , but to my question to give the salmon tapas anyway also , they finally let us know that the salmon had not yet been delivered ( maybe same delivery as the mushrooms?) , if an item is not available , tell the customer and do not change an item without asking , ( switching salmon by beef tapas ) , but i do understand mistakes happen ...now the tuna tapas (180baht) were very good ,8/10, the beef tapas , again the beef little tasteless , a pinch of salt maybe would have done wonders? , 6/10 also due to the price of 260 baht , which seemed a little over to me ...

as main dish she took the laab dip tuna ,(200 baht) which was very good 8/10...

as drinks my wife had a maitai 190 baht , a glass of white wine ,(155 baht) me 2 glasses of red housewine (310)
which both were good house wines , water 30/bottle ,
so the food bill was 1.330 baht - 30% discount on sat-sunday lunch ...= 931 baht
drinks were 715 baht , with a total of 1.646 baht + 7% vat (not included in the menu prices) = 1.762 baht...
all with all a fine lunch experience which will be repeated ...
as of some other ratings (according to me), service 8/10, dish presentation 8/10 , interior 8/10 , very nice interior , good to sit , a problem with many other restaurants ....
as a note, to me, the more i must pay for food, the more critic i will be in my ratings , which is logic i think as they say in my country , you can not compare apples with pears...enjoy your lunch/diners..

Post by **samuel** » July 24, 2015, 9:44 am

kopkei wrote:....if an item is not available , tell the customer and do not change an item without asking....

this may be typical udon thani behaviour - happend to me several times already in different restaurants - quite hard to get used to it.
btw - nice review.
thx

Post by **pomps** » August 2, 2015, 12:17 pm

Popped in yesterday lunchtime,favoured dishes of the day being the steamed mussels with lemongrass and sweet basil and the squid ink spaghetti seafood,steamed seabass had a fiery sauce,cheese sticks being deep fried wonton roll with cheese inside ok but the sweet apple sauce dip way too sweet,the rolled crepe with mixed fruits too much of that whipped canned cream for my liking,as ever all washed down with a bottle of redwine,left very full,returning hopefully soon

Post by **pomps** » August 5, 2015, 8:16 am

Forgot to mention in my last post that everytime have been and tried to order their mixed satay dish it was unavailble so if that is a foodfix for you,have a backup.

Facebook page has recently posted their uptodate menu,also special mothers day options

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winehouse ... 7438944546

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Post by **pomps** » August 6, 2015, 3:55 pm

Just been looking on their facebook page for latest information and the original 40% discount days being WED for pizzas and THURS for wagyu steaks has changed with reduction to 30% discount,falling in line with 30% discount on weekends

Post by **pomps** » August 16, 2015, 3:34 pm

Chose their 30% discount sunday offer today

No smoked salmon today so cannot order the salmon tapas or the rocket salmon roll

Chose shrimp cerviche and beer cream soup as starters,followed by the australian veal tenderloin skewer finishing off with the thai banana in syrup chocolate mousse

Best meal today was the main dish and the beer cream soup,worst dish the shrimp cerviche,thinking cerviche meant spicy but all it was was a coleslaw with five prawns and no spice,the dessert looks nothing like their picture from the menu,chocolate mousse was moorish though

As per normal,washed down with redwine

Post by **pomps** » August 16, 2015, 4:07 pm

Apologies,should have posted this picture of the aussie main dish,two skewers worth of decent meat on offer

Post by **grievous** » August 16, 2015, 10:09 pm

from the picturesI wouldn't rush to go back to this place too creamy looking for my aste although the skewered beef looks tasty

Post by **pomps** » August 17, 2015, 1:20 am

Personally for me it is ideal,lunchtime place to go over the weekend with discounts from the menu so meatlovers will find the discount price is very competitive for the imported steaks etc
They are doing a seafood bucket at the moment,from what I recall,normally priced at 1500 baht,so by going on a Saturday it is 20% off this price,food for two, a good price imo

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BYO bottle works for me,lunchtimes so far have been relaxed,not many customers,easy parking and no fixed service charge.

Some dishes not to my liking and some not resembling the photo in the menu,hope photos give a good idea for anybody thinking about it,facebook page has more alongwith their discount days

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Winehous ... 7438944546