(KMDL-FM) A glass of wine. It’s simple yet elegant. It’s fancy, but only if you need it to be. Here in Lafayette, Louisiana, we do love our wine. Maybe that’s because we’re elegantly simple yet fancy enough to fit the occasion. So, how about a glass? We’ve compiled a list of 7 Great Places to Grab a Glass of Wine in Lafayette.
Our list of 7 should be considered a “starter” because, in doing our research to find out the places that most of you loved, many of you liked, and the places that weren’t your “wine kind of places,” we discovered Lafayette loves its wine.
How Did We Arrive At Our 7 Choices for Best Place for a Glass of Wine in Lafayette?
From your answers via social media sites, website questionnaires, along with travel reviews, restaurant reviews, community chat sites, and we threw some artificial intelligence in as well, we gleaned this list of seven places that offered the most of what you, the wine connoisseur or thirsty office worker, love in a glass of wine.
Your thoughts on what makes a great glass of wine included a few things that don’t come in a glass. Namely, ambience and atmosphere were important to almost everyone. Depending on the day, some wanted the vibe to be more laid-back, sultry, and seductive, while other days the request was for a place that wasn’t full of patrons who were ready to take a nap.
Selection was also another topic that was raised. Many people told us they do have a favorite wine, a favorite vineyard, a favorite variety, and stayed rather firm on switching from red to white or vice versa. But they also liked to be adventurous and try new wines, basing their wine journey on their current favorite choices.
Where Can I Find a Reasonably Priced Glass of Really Good Wine in Lafayette?
Price was a concern for many people too. Most of the folks we visited with were not in the market to become wine experts. They just wanted something to sip while chatting with friends or warming up the appetite. They weren’t looking to impress someone at a bar or depress someone else when they see the credit card balance…