Boston - November 08, 2006

Scene Stealers

Brix by Night

There’s no place like SoWa on a weeknight. Between jockeying with suburban couples at Stella and fighting the bar crowd at Toro, a whole night could go by before you’ve ever had a drink.

Skip the sobering scene and find your way to a more potent affair: Brix by Night. The hipper-than-most wine shop is known for its stellar selection and outrageous tastings. And now they’ve introduced an educational after-hours shindig.

Owners Carri Wroblewski and Klaudia Mally are inviting their favorite winemakers and cocktail buffs to walk guests through a tasting of six to eight wine and spirits selections in a classroom-like setting. But this is no ordinary academic gathering. Topics range from 15-year-old Barolos to how to sip scotch. And as the night goes on, the party gets livelier.

So instead of chasing the scene, you can make it come to you.

The next class (on Signatory scotch) is tomorrow, November 9. American cocktail class on November 15. Brix Wine Shop, 1284 Washington Street, South End (617-542-2749 or brixwineshop.com).