"There are many reasons why Butterlamp is one of the city’s premier date night spots. It’s not just the allure of splitting some fries cooked in pork fat and really good olives, or smooching next to a drippy wax candle that’s stuffed into a wine bottle. A big part is the wine list’s tasting notes, which are instant conversation starters that often lead to a spirited back-and-forth with the staff. They’re bouncing with excitement to elaborate on why that chilled Gamay tastes like “your last night in Paris,” or what they mean when describing a Sonoma rosé blend as “what are you doing l8r?” “Berry good, lil spice, going to make you text them back” Beurer, Trollinger Trocken from Wurttemberg, Germany" - carlo mantuano