5/5 Adria M. 1 year ago on Google
My
fiancé
and
I
had
the
pleasure
of
uncovering
the
charming
town
of
Louisville
during
my
birthday
celebration
yesterday.
Although
we've
lived
a
mere
five
minutes
away
for
two
years,
this
delightful
locale
had
never
crossed
our
radar.
Seizing
the
opportunity
presented
by
one
of
the
season's
first
pleasant
weather
days,
we
ventured
out
for
breakfast
and
let
our
GPS
guide
us
to
downtown
Louisville.
We
were
instantly
captivated
by
the
quaint
streets,
bustling
with
inviting
restaurants
and
unique
shops.
As
ardent
aficionados
of
all
things
Italian,
our
internal
radar
for
wine
and
cheese
spots
led
us
straight
to
Por
Wine
House.
Our
original
birthday
plan
to
venture
into
the
mountains
for
a
wine
tasting
was
thwarted
by
car
troubles,
but
fate
had
other
ideas.
We
soon
found
ourselves
at
the
doorstep
of
a
stunning
restaurant
boasting
impressive
outdoor
stone
fireplaces.
Although
it
was
too
chilly
to
relish
the
outdoor
setting,
we
happily
settled
indoors
to
fully
immerse
ourselves
in
the
restaurant's
warm
ambiance.
We
were
ushered
to
a
cozy,
dimly-lit
corner
adorned
with
dark
linen-clad
booths
and
an
elegant
wooden
door
beside
a
charming
wall
fireplace.
Upon
learning
of
my
birthday,
the
attentive
host/bartender
promptly
returned
with
"birthday
bubbles,"
a
thoughtful
and
unexpected
gesture
that
instantly
won
our
hearts.
Our
server
Liam
proved
to
be
equally
outstanding,
offering
stellar
recommendations
and
guiding
us
toward
the
medium
cheese
plate.
Breaking
from
our
usual
preference
for
red
wines,
we
opted
for
the
intriguingly-named
Butternut
Chardonnay.
Our
selection
arrived
in
a
beautifully
labeled
flight,
much
to
our
delight.
Each
sip
of
the
bubbles
and
Chardonnay
was
a
symphony
of
flavor,
with
a
perfect
balance
of
sweetness
and
smoothness.
The
star
of
the
evening
was
undoubtedly
the
cheese
board,
a
veritable
feast
for
the
senses.
Laden
with
an
array
of
artisanal
cheeses,
garlic-herb
seasoned
bread,
and
accompaniments
like
jam,
mustard,
glazed
nuts,
peppers,
and
divine
pickled
roasted
onions,
each
morsel
was
a
taste
sensation.
Our
culinary
journey
concluded
with
a
delectable
crème
brûlée,
featuring
a
perfectly
torched,
deeply-hued
sugar
crust
and
a
garnish
of
sugared
strawberries.
Throughout
the
evening,
the
front-of-house
manager
made
a
point
of
checking
on
each
table,
ensuring
every
guest
enjoyed
an
exceptional
dining
experience.
The
attentive
service
and
unforgettable
fare
have
cemented
Por
Wine
House
as
one
of
our
favorite
Colorado
gems,
and
we
eagerly
anticipate
our
next
visit
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