Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileBar Renée
Burlington, VT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bar Renée is a natural wine bar and shop dedicated to wines free from additives, with shelves spanning wines, beers, ciders, and co-ferments. A monthly wine club, Club Renée, Super Renée, and Total Renée, includes curated bottles with producer write-ups and pairing recommendations, 10% off retail, and free in-store tastings every Sunday. Themed wine nights, such as a tropical by-the-glass takeover, give the program a rotating public face.
- What should I order?
- Start with a glass from the retail shelves, or join Club Renée at $50 per month for two bottles, a second glass, and a meal pairing. Super Renée at $75 digs into smaller-production wines; Total Renée at $120 combines both with four bottles monthly.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Casual drinkers who want an easy glass and enthusiasts hunting special bottles will both find room here, and the club structure rewards regulars who want curated bottles, producer write-ups, and Sunday tastings.
- When should I go?
- Sunday tastings are a member perk, and club pickup begins the first Sunday of each month. Themed wine nights, including a tropical by-the-glass takeover, are the times to check the rotating pour list.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine club tiers run $50, $75, and $120 per month, with members receiving 10% off retail purchases. Reviewers describe retail prices as reasonable.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a natural-wine retail shop and a monthly club with producer write-ups, pairing recommendations, Sunday tastings, and themed by-the-glass takeovers sets the format apart from a standard bar list.
Beverage categories
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Wine
A natural wine bar and shop focused on wines free from additives, with shelves spanning wines, beers, ciders, and co-ferments. The monthly club provides curated bottles with producer write-ups and pairing recommendations, Sunday tastings, and themed by-the-glass takeovers.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated natural-wine retail shop with a monthly club that includes producer write-ups and pairing recommendations.
- — Member perks include 10% off retail purchases and free in-store wine tastings every Sunday.
- — Themed wine nights, such as a tropical by-the-glass takeover, rotate the public pour list.
Standout selections
- — Club Renée at $50 per month: two bottles for any occasion, paired with a second glass and a nice meal.
- — Super Renée at $75 per month: two bottles of more esoteric, smaller-production wines and a deeper look at individual producers, their land, and methods.
- — Total Renée at $120 per month: four bottles combining both club experiences.
- — Barbiano - FeFino, an 11.5% wine under Les Vins Piquettes, shown from via Costa 3A, Italia.
Pricing: Wine club tiers at $50, $75, and $120 per month; members receive 10% off retail purchases, and reviewers describe retail prices as reasonable.
How it sits with the food
Club Renée bottles are described as suited to any occasion and paired with a second glass as well as a nice meal.
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