Wine Spectator – Best of Award of Excellence

A major commitment to increasing the depth and selection of the wine list, which currently features over 600 domestic and imported wines, ENOTRIA restaurant & wine bar is the proud recipient of the Wine Spectator – “Best of Award of Excellence” for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,  2009 and 2010.

Featuring over 400 domestic and imported wines, ENOTRIA restaurant & wine bar is the proud recipient of the “Wine Spectator – Award of Excellence” for 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.

“I LOVED every dish I had here – and am salivating just thinking about them!”
Jessica L., San Francisco, CA

“As a wine wanderer, I typically just drink wine and do not eat food at many establishments. The wine was (drum roll!!!!)…Try their Italian varietals… they have a rockin’ Nebbiolo.”
GC D., Amador City, CA

“I came here for a Wine Dinner, which is an awesome way to gauge a chef. The chef nailed it. … the dinner, the service, and the ambiance were stellar.”
Micah R., Stockton, CA

“Don’t believe the outward appearance of the neighborhood. This place is AWESOME! We like to find hidden gems like this. Enotria is a perfect date night dinner.”
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Saturday, August 20, 2011 in Delta News & Review

 

Enotria Restaurant Wine bar…

I first experienced Enotria’s excellent cuisine last year before they remodeled for the much needed expansion.

My daughter and I stopped for appetizers as we did not have time for dinner and were so impressed by the soup and appetizers we both could not wait till we could come for dinner.

The remodeling went way over time on the expected reopening date that my hopes kept

getting dashed when I opened their e-mail newsletter. My daughter actually got to go back  for dinner before I had the opportunity  to do so.

She raved about the Duroc Pork Chop w/ summer fruit compote, roasted potatoes and fresh corn succotash.

So I went solo and ordered the California Lamb Two Ways…grilled Lamb Kabob, and red wine braised Lamb shoulder, dill basmati rice and lemon olive kale salad.

The Lamb Kebob was perfectly grilled and tender, but not over or under done. Lamb has to be grilled or broiled just right and it was. The braised Lamb shoulder was probably the most delicious and savory  lamb dish I have ever had.

Located on  Del Paso Boulevard, Enotria built a great reputation over the past 15 years for its excellent wine program and upscale fare. It recently completed it’s expansion and remodel, more than doubling its square footage, revamping the original kitchen and adding a second kitchen to service a new wine bar. 
A more casual version of the restaurant, the wine bar offers a relaxing cocktail hour. Some diners stop in for a martini before moving to the restaurant, while others are lured by the wine bar’s appetizer menu and informal atmosphere. Dishes include smoky sautéed shrimp, tossed with garlic, smoked paprika and fresh parsley, and pulled-pork sliders, bathed in a coffeebarbecue sauce and served with pickled pearl onions and a crunchy root vegetable slaw. 
In the restaurant, Enotria characterizes its New American-style cuisine as “food made for wine made for food,” which is a Seussical way of pointing out that the restaurant’s wine folks and kitchen folks work closely together to create harmonious pairings. At the helm are chef John Komotos and sommelier/wine director Jeremiah Morehouse.

Michael Coyne is the new General Manager and comes from a great fine dinning restaurant management background.

The Executive Chef, John Komotos took top honors at this year’s California State Fair Chef Challenge