Laissez Faire Wine Co

2 months ago

“IMMEDIATE LOVE AFFAIR🍷💕 After a hike up Bogus Basin, hubs and I were hankering for a chill winery with snacks and beautiful scenery. A quick Google search led us to this winery, not far from our place. It’s situated conveniently right off the Boise River greenbelt and their outside heated patio faces the biking path. This place is absolutely adorable – from the vibes, décor, to setup! WINE ON DRAFT The wines are easy drinking and that’s how I like it. They allow a tasting prior to committing to a full pour. I am a white wine gal — “Fizzy” and “Spice” rosé were both magnificent! In fact, both were so good I wound up being a member and also bought myself the a “flask” (1/2 off the first fill!!) of Spice rosé to go. 😁😅 STAFF Both the gals (both named Emma) on staff were super friendly and helpful. PARKING Parking is a bit annoying as it’s paid-by-app/phone, and one must create an account. However, it’s affordably $1/hour.“

5 out of 5 stars

a month ago

“What a great stop to hit before our concert. Gotta love a good wine bar and these guys set it up well. My wife was so happy when we left. Happy Wife... happy Google review! Thanks for a great experience. Well done!“

5 out of 5 stars

3 weeks ago

“The wine cocktail was good! The food was minimal and the small bite I got was just ok staff was very friendly. If you’re dropping in for a quick drink it’s worth it! Probably not worth a long trek to get there.“

5 out of 5 stars

3 months ago

“Don't bother. Laissez-Faire is the optimistic effort of Cinder wines to market their decidedly second-string wines in a lovely setting next to the river in the Boardwalk complex in Garden City. Alas, the letdowns begin with the parking (a paid lot is about all, with many reminders on signs bearing QR codes, reminding you that you need to pay). There is no on-street parking to speak of. The wines are mediocre. The Petite Syrah tasted exactly like cardboard; I kept hoping I was wrong. Nope. I finally settled on the Sangiovese but it bore little resemblance to its Italian namesake. No wonder: Cinder, who owns this place, would rather you buy and age their wines for them than sell reds that are good and ready to drink. Ageing wines takes time and they are in a rush to get their wines sold. Cinder's Tempranillo and Syrah are decent (once you age them yourself) but, alas, are not to be found at Laissez-Faire. There is no food to speak of. A bowl of peanuts (like you get free on an airplane) is $2. A bowl of olives is $4. All that's left is a single slice of bread with a slice of apple, some mild cheese, a slender stem of thyme, and honey that gets everything sticky, for $5. Calling these pathetic, puny morsels "tapas" is a deadly insult to the real thing. But that's all they have. Why bother? In short, you are going to the hassle of paying for parking in order to stare at the Greenbelt, which you could otherwise do for free, and drink the second-string wines, with essentially nothing to accompany them. Good service (yes, it was good) does not make up for these truly lame offerings. It is a sad waste of space and a nice view.“

3 out of 5 stars

6 months ago

“I have had many great experiences visiting Laissez Faire wine bar. I can't say enough about the incredible service and great tasting wine. The staff always goes above and beyond to welcome and take care of their guests. We love having a bottle of the chilled LF red wine on the patio. Highly recommend!!!“

5 out of 5 stars