good wine also
the place I go all the time with close friends..

I've been to Enoteca/Enoterra twice and have been less than impressed both times.

Went to their old The Place location for their Friday night 200 kuai bottle + tapas/snacks. The wine was too sharp without any depth or lingering flavor. The food was a bit of a joke as well. There was one cheese plate with a few decent options but this was a once off at the beginning, the rest of the free flow plates were cut up club sandwiches, a cold grilled cheese made with some poor quality cheese, marinated mushrooms, and bland, stale dinner rolls. I understand the appeal of this deal but for sandwiches and not very decent wine I'd do that at home for less money or would rather pay a bit more for a decent bottle and food.

I gave Enoterra another try when they moved over to Nali. Again, the bottle of wine was not good, I'm not expecting much since I'm not buying expensive bottles but I've gone into other restaurants and got their cheapest bottle which is usually a similar price and it's a decent and enjoyable wine. For food: the blue cheese/parma ham bruschetta was awful - tasteless bread smeared with blue cheese and a piece of ham - it looked like something a 5 year old would make. A clam dish was fine, it wasn't bad and the clams were tender but it didn't leave any lasting impression.

At this point I don't think I can give them another try although if anyone has recommendations for specific bottles (red) I'd love to hear.

I've always loved this spot, though it seemed like it was struggling for awhile, its going strong again now. Why? Lots of wine bottles below RMB100, almost all below RMB200, some incredibly refreshing roses that make a great summer drink, and a really trend setting make this the perfect after work spot for a drink. The food has improved, though prices/portion ratio still can't compare to the cheap prices of the wine. The outdoor patio opened last year added a nice dimension, a great spot to enjoy a bottle while chatting with friends when the weather turns nice.

This is a great bar with a wonderful selection of wines. The food is superb -- we got some appetizers and the fondue, which is a great selection for an intimate date night. The service is some of the better that I've ever received in Beijing. The place is in a nice location as well, smack in the middle of The Place, with big windows offering expansive views. The interior decor is nice and gives you a good,chill vibe, exactly the way it should be for a wine bar.
I've never been for the specials but I hear they have some great deals as well.

My first visit to Enoteca was to a Shanghai branch and sadly, the BJ location just didn't compare in terms of service and atmosphere. I wish the location was a bit bigger too. The wine is superb and you get great value for your money, but the food is kinda blah. I tried the duck salad (RMB 45) and it was a pretty half-assed attempt. But I suppose that's why you go for the wine. Fridays are best, free flow tapas if you buy a bottle.

Enoteca can easily be described as the best wine bar in the City. And wine is trully what they are all about, although their tapas is also not to be missed.
The guys import the wines by themselves which gives them unparaleled price and quality advantage. I mean, where else in the Jing can you drink a bottle of imported high quality wine at mere 100+ RMB? Seriously, where?
I've tried the Cabernet Sauvignon at 120RMB and it was much better than the Cabernet Sauvignon that i usually buy at Jenny Lou's at the same price.
They also got two guys playing decent Jazz music in the evenings, although i think it might only be a Thursday night thing. Should have asked.
Overall I give them 5 stars for great wines at great prices and good live music.

I actually like Enoteca better in the summer now with their "hidden" terrace and all. It's great to sit up there after 10pm when everyhting gets quiet and temperature gets more bearable.

Enoteca is the best wine bar in Beijing for two reasons: inexpensive high quality wine and their daily promotions. I normally go on Friday when they offer all you can eat tapas with the purchase of a bottle house wine. Service is prompt and unpretentious, and the bar is comfortable with a great view of the plaza below. nuf said.

Did the Friday Wine fever at Enoteca last Friday with a group of friends.
Must be one of the nicest deals in the city.
We spent 600RMB (split among 5) drinking 3 bottles of nice wine and enjoying their unlimited tapas deal. Luckily the free flow of food ends at 11pm, otherwise they should have carried me back home, I got so stuffed.
Trully dangerous.

I've stumbled upon Enoteca when walking trough the Place shoping street (you know, the one with the "mother of all screens"). The place is somehow centraly located in the huge flight of stairs leading to the norht side of the "The Place" shopping street, yet it is somehow hidden. Passing on the street below the glass structure sandwiched in the middle of the stairs you might overlook it by day, but at night you can ceratinly see that something is happening there. And rightly so, because this place hides the best Wine Bar in the city. I've visited it several times since my first visit in late August and I've always had out of this world (Beijing world that is) experience!
Great service, great ambiance, great jazz music on Thursdays, great food and above all, by far the best value-for-money Wine selection in the City.
Wines by the glass start at 38RMB (With 2for1 happy hour Monday2Friday)and bottles start at 98RMB. My favourite pick so far: Abadal 5 Merlot at 300something RMB. Just an amazing Merlot that can stand on it's own. I mean, imagine; You can go out to a bar, spend 60+ or 70+ RMB per cocktail, drink three or four of them (not really knowing what kind of alcohol is used in the drinks) and spend 300RMB easily. While instead you can go to Enoteca, grab a bottle of wine and share it with your sweetheart and spend half the money while drinkig high quality wine that will not give you a headache the next day.
I think i've found my favourite place in Beijing.