There are only a handful of wine bars in Stockholm that I take seriously(or any city for that matter), and NoFo is one of them. It is kind of a quiet place, with a warm feel and an inviting wine-list. Not too much prestige around the wines, but still, I can see that the staff/owner are wine-lovers. Two things about the bar really made an impression on me: the friendly service(they even helped me carry some heavy stuff in) and the champagne list. There were only three champagnes on the list and only sold by the bottle(a minus on not having any champagne by the glass), but they were good champagnes, with a capital G. Larmandier-Bernier, Francis Boulard and Olivier Horiot, wonderful producers all of them. And the most expesive bottle(Horiot’s Sevé) was 700SEK, that is a very good price level for Stockholm. As the only sparkling by the glass was a Prosecco, I opted for a glass of white wine, a Chardonnay from Loire. For the bar’s defense, the Prosecco was at least not entry level, but it still had the overly fruity taste that I personally find a bit disturbing. It was not bad, but just not my style of bubbly. I encourage others to of course try it. And try you can! The bartender was friendly and professional enough to let me taste the wines before making my choice. My Chardonnay was served to the table, perfectly chilled and in a nice Orrefors glass. Otherwise, there were around three whites and reds and one rose wine by the glass. This is not that many, but as long as the choices are good, I don’t mind. Also, I am hoping that people will find this place, so that they have a chance to expand their selection. As for the ambiance, the place does not stand out that much. I really like the bar, with all bottles nicely presented on the table. It kind of feels like being invited to someones kitchen. I also love the peaceful inner yard; it is great sitting there with a glass of wine on a warm summer evening. The problem with that is only the Swedish weather, but on a nice day it is fabulous. All in all, I am pleased by the new, friendly addition to the wine-scene in Stockholm. NoFo is definitely a place where I will bring my friends in the summer when they are visiting. Then I will perhaps be able to have some of the wonderful champagnes by the bottle.
