It’s owned by a former wine buyer, so no wonder we find wondrous sips at Spoke: Old World-skewing lists of painstakingly handpicked bottles, listed from light- to full-bodied for oenophiles on their training wheels. (But please, ask questions. The super-knowledgeable staff is unpretentious.) There are craft beers, cocktails and aperitifs on ice too. And the cozy wood- and felt-lined space feels right for a rendezvous over inventive and attractive small plates. Wine us, dine us.
Spoke
89 Holland St., Somerville • (617) 718-9463
spokewinebar.com
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