Stemwinder — Restaurant in Ludlow

Another hidden gem in the little town of Ludlow.

Wine bar setting on two levels with that ski chalet vibe in the decor.

Wife and I came here in late October and are glad we stopped in.

They take their wine very seriously and the simple menu choices lend themselves to good pairings.

We enjoyed the Jasper Hill Harbinson Cheese, served with delicious house made focaccia and some lovely preserves.

Next we hit the thin crust pizzas, I enjoyed the Old Favorite with cremini and a blend of local mushrooms with mascarpone & Plymouth Cheese. Delicious!

Settled on a lovely gruner veltliner which paired well with the food.

Keep an eye on the season because they close at the end of October until ski season arrives and then only open Thursday through Saturday. But well worth the forethought to make a...

This is difficult. Flavors were very good but they seem to run out of most the items we wanted and it was only 7pm. Strip steak was cooked perfectly but was extremely tough to chew. I wanted the Ribeyes but they ran out. The service was good, the bar was good. They have a very small menu which is fine but they shouldn't run out of food. Steaks can be held and become aged which make them even better. Beet dish excellent. Salmon was excellent according to my wife. Potatoes next to my steak was delicious! Be it's hard to say because the steak was a 3 but the...

For a "wine bar" they really should offer more selection.

Also for the uninitiated they do shared seating so you might end up sitting with random strangers. Didn't realize that before we went there. I guess this statement on their website is supposed to "warn" you of that: The concept is small plate dining where guests can mix and match, sampling several different menu items, including a Vermont cheese plate.

Also they were not the nicest when I requested to use the empty 4 seater that was available because we were hoping to have dinner with our family and not...