Real is Enough
Sommelier Pawel Paska on Wine That Moves You
Wine Is No Afterthought
At The Lobby Fizeaustraat, wine isn’t an afterthought. It’s a feeling. A choice that fits. Sometimes familiar, sometimes unexpected, but always hitting the right note. No snob talk, no wine jargon. Just something beautiful for the moment.
Pawel Pasca, our sommelier at The Lobby, embodies this like no other. He doesn’t try to impress with vintage years or complicated techniques. He wants you to taste something that suits you and leaves you quiet for a moment.
Wine Belongs With Food
Wine never stands alone for him. It belongs with the plate, the conversation, the evening. You can have it without food, sure, but the right pairing makes something special happen. The right combination lifts everything up. Not because it’s expensive but because it’s right.
Familiar and Surprising
You’ll taste that approach on the wine list. There are classics like Domaine Morey-Coffinet Bourgogne Blanc. Creamy, elegant, with a hint of oak. Comfort in a glass. But if you dare to try something new you’re rewarded too. Like the Mullineux Old Vines White from South Africa. Made from Chenin, Clairette and some other unknowns, it delivers that familiar Burgundy feeling from a completely different angle. A fraction of the price with three times the character.
A Bottle With a Story
Pawel chooses wines that move him. His favorite story is Terra di Sognu from Corsica. A bottle full of sun, stone, salt and stubbornness. It was born from the dream of a winemaker who fought for years for a piece of land, replanted everything and kept believing it would work out. The result isn’t perfect but it’s honest and you can taste that.
Dare to Step Outside the Lines
Sometimes Pawel is surprised by guests opening the wine list in unexpected places. Like an old Cotat Sancerre, very different from the citrusy Sauvignon Blanc many expect. Here you taste chamomile, honey, depth. A subtle invitation to discover. Or when someone dares to order something sweet, a German Riesling with residual sugar and fresh acidity. A Trockenbeerenauslese, almost impossible to pronounce but impossible to forget. Sweet doesn’t have to be heavy. It can be fresh and lively.
No Snobbery, Just Feeling
If the choices feel overwhelming here’s the good news. You don’t have to know anything about wine. You only need to feel something. Pawel listens to what you’re craving, what you’re eating and how you’re feeling. He’ll take care of the rest.
Because that’s what it’s all about at The Lobby. Wine that makes your evening better than you expected. Not the most expensive bottle but the right one.
Ready to Discover?
Want to try something new or something familiar with a twist?
👉View the list or pull up a chair. Pawel will find something that fits.
