But not much more. Into the Glass is a tiny and very purple room with lots of hard surfaces in the form of a cement floor, a stained concrete bar and metal chairs surrounding wooden tables that can make for noisy sipping.
But it's very focused, fittingly with a mostly California wine selection that makes up in eclecticism what it lacks in breadth. (The tasting-room experience, after all, is like learning wine by the slice.)
Food selections are broadly themed platters arranged by country: tapas and cheese (Spain); antipasto (Italy); charcuterie (France); and another dubbed simply Americana platter. The platters are jammed with cheeses, meats, bits of fruit, mushrooms and a variety of fresh breads and crackers. In addition, there is a delicious roasted red bell pepper hummus to smear on all the bread products, and a nutty rich and smooth foie gras pâté for the same purpose.
Turner says the objective is to make for an ultra-casual, freewheeling canvas for wine. Flight constructions are limited only by the list and the imagination. And the generous platters create an informal, unpretentious medium to pair hooch and grub.
