Summer is Hollywood Bowl season, and one of concertgoers' favorite accompaniments to a musical night under the stars is a basket picnic, complete with wine.
Wine bars and enotecas are in abundance throughout the South Bay, especially in the beach cities. They're perfect places to sample reds and whites by the glass and to buy bottles to tuck into your cooler. For starters, try Friends of the Vine in Redondo Beach; Coco Noche in Manhattan Beach, which also happens to sell a mouth-watering selection of gourmet chocolate; Cafe Pierre, also in Manhattan Beach; and WineStyles in Torrance.
But if you've never dared to quaff beyond cocktails and beer, beware: the wine world is a daunting place to navigate. Luckily, there's Cork'd, a wine review site where anyone can put in their two cents. Whether you've seen it at the supermarket, at the Olive Garden or at an exclusive Beverly Hills wine bar, it'll probably be on Cork'd -- and if not, there's nothing keeping you from adding your own review.
Go to the Bowl's 2008 season calendar to get an overview of this summer's concerts. Just remember that alcohol is permitted only to shows produced by the L.A. Philharmonic, and the venue has a size limit on carry-in coolers and baskets. Call 323-850-2000 for more information regarding the Hollywood Bowl's policies.
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