Winegasm

 

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Lori P.

Long Island City, NY

Charming little spot just off Broadway. Wonderful selection of wines, tasty small plates and a knowledgeable staff. Really happy to have this in the neighborhood.

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Natalie C.

New York, NY

My new favorite brunch place in Astoria!! AMAZING. They could not have done it any better than this. Went on Saturday morning and had the best pancakes of my life, and I am not usually a pancakes person. Get this- they were citrus ricotta pancakes with a berry compote and caramelized apples on top! To DIE for. My boyfriend had the three eggs with fingerling potatoes, and toast. The potatoes were amazing, and eggs: Yummy! I had wine and he had Sangria, a perfect way to start a Saturday!!

The service was so attentive. Our waitress was so helpful in picking out my wine bringing out several tastes so I could have the perfect wine to go with brunch.

I love the atmosphere, all dark and cozy inside. Astoria has been waiting for a place like this. I can't wait to come back and try their dinner menu. They have a great wine selection both by the glass and by the bottle, only I wish they had more selection of "New World " white wines- South Africa, Chilean, Argentinean, etc, sold by the bottle. Hopefully this will evolve over time, as they just opened

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karen g.

Astoria, NY

Winegasm, it's you, not me. I wanted to fall in love with you. I was looking for love in all the right places-you boast a fine wine selection, you are attractive, and popular amongst my fellow Astorian.

You were hot. Really hot. My Prosecco was salty because I couldn't stop sweating in it, HOT. I should not be sweating while sitting still in an establishment. -1 star for temperature

You were slow. Really slow. If this was a date, you would have stayed somewhere between first and second base for well over a year. There were only two people working at the time (if you don't count the kitchen folk)-one bartender who was furiously making specialty cocktails, which takes time. I appreciate your zeal for cocktail creation. However, I only ordered a Prosecco, which involves 2 steps:
Step one: Open bottle
Step two: Pour

15 minutes to pour my beverage? Meh. Minus one star.

I want to love this place, because it is charming and a breath of fresh air in the Astoria neighborhood. If i have to walk by one more mediocre Greek restaurant, I might have to cut a bitch. The panini we had were delicious and a generous portion. Yum. The prices are extremely reasonable and we will definitely be back.

Promise to be better next time so I can give you more stars? Kthanxbye.

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Adam S.

Astoria, NY

Astoria has been waiting for a place like this.  What a perfect neighborhood wine bar - lots of great wines, good food, knowledgeable staff, cozy atmosphere, and no pretension.

Passion is the first word that comes to mind when I think of the people behind Winegasm.  Everybody that I spoke with seemed to really be gung-ho about everything to do with the wine bar, and with food and wine in general.  The grand opening is on 4/12, but they had a soft opening last week, and I was able to come in and try a bunch of their stuff, and speak with a lot of the owners and staff.  The staff is kind of a mixed bag - Croatian, French, Serbian, American, etc. - and they look to this wine bar to appeal to every type of Astorian and New Yorker, while not being specific to one ethnicity.

The place is really beautiful - exposed brick, copper cookware on display, a sunroof, and even a trellis.  They said they should have outdoor seating soon, as well.  

The menu offers a bunch of different small plates, panninis, salads, and meats and cheeses.  I got to try the white bean and lemon flatbread.  The portion size was very small, but so was the $3 price tag.  It was more like a crisp fried tortilla than a focaccia, or the like.  It was nice, with lots of bright, crisp  flavors.  The very informative sommelier recommended a wine pairing for me, which went very well.  They also brought me the "gasm dip."  This was really delicious and very unique.  It was a puree of beans, carrots, and spices with house-made melba crisps.  The saltiness of the crisps went really well with the sweetness and spiciness of the dip.  I finished things up with a glass of the Alcyone, which is a Uruguayan dessert wine.  It was fantastic.  Very full-flavored, with a strong vanilla flavor, with hints of coffee and chocolate.

I am very excited to find a place like this in Astoria.  It has a real Manhattan feel to it, and yet feels very neighborhoody at the same time.  I'm glad I live right down the street.  I'll be coming back often.

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astoria e.

Woodside, NY

Never has it happened before that after a 3 course dinner and 2 glasses of wine I went to another restaurant to eat normal food.  It is a wine tasting place that serves some light appetizers to go along. Don't confuse this place with a restaurant  and don't take your date there! Too pretentious and expensive for Astoria.

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houmi h.

Long Island City, NY

been there...loved it...great wine...great decor... but in desperate need of name change!!!! do it now before you are established... it is not controversial but simply in poor taste!

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