October 3, 2008
Sip and the City
City Sip LA Wine
Ninety-nine bottles of red on the wall, 99 bottles of red.
Take one down, swig, and then frown.
Ninety-eight confusing wines on the wall.
Take this down instead: City Sip LA classes start next week at the recently opened wine bar and market.
Inside the streamlined Echo Park digs, start at the very beginning with The Essentials, a what/why/when/where of the swirl/sniff/sip/spit basics session with handy food pairing tips. Or partake in regional explorations like Latin Lover, covering the vines of Spain, Portugal, and South America, or Que Syrah, Syrah, focusing on big Australian, French, and Californian reds.
When class is not in session, nab a seat at the bar for cheese, charcuterie, and a glass of wine or few.
Who’s counting?
City Sip LA, 2150 West Sunset Boulevard, between North Alvarado Street and Rosemont Avenue, Echo Park (213-483-9463 or citysipla.com). 
