I haven’t been drinking much wine (or anything) recently. Thought I couldn’t resist a cocktail on my last few visits to Moeca. However, I would expect the servers can speak very knowledgeably on the wine list. I know Giulia offers wine pairings, so these folks do give thought in this area.
I agree that the name is not necessarily evocative of what the restaurant is, however, I don’t think they’re hurting for business. Rather reservations are more attainable relative to Giulia which is sometimes too much of a hassle to the point where we just walk in for early bar seats there. The restaurant is always full and lively as is the bar area, without being too crowded. A very nice balance actually.
I didn’t mean to say Moeca is inexpensive. However, I always feel like it is a good value relative to the area, with consistently high standards.
