Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileBari Ristorante e Enoteca
Memphis, TN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A Midtown Italian restaurant and wine bar whose all-Italian list earned Wine Spectator's 2026 Award of Excellence for at least 75 selections. Rebecca Severs is a certified Italian Wine Ambassador for Vinitaly. Recurring four-course wine dinners at $100 per person have brought producers and importers including Sara Vezza of Josetta Saffirio, Cantine Goretti, and Verovinogusto's Domus Hortae and Azienda Agricola Ivaldi Dario. The cocktail side is lighter but concrete: Hunter Coleman was named Best Bartender 2025, and the frozen G&T earns summer praise.
- What should I order?
- Start with the frozen G&T if you want a cocktail. For wine, look to the producers featured at Bari's dinners: Josetta Saffirio / Sara Vezza, whose range includes Barbera, Langhe Nebbiolo, Barolo, single-vineyard and Riserva Barolo, and sparkling brut Nebbiolo; Cantine Goretti's Umbrian indigenous wines; or Domus Hortae and Azienda Agricola Ivaldi Dario, imported by Verovinogusto.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want an all-Italian list rather than a broad international one, and who value producer-focused dinners with visiting winemakers and importers. The cocktail program suits those who want a frozen G&T or a strong, flavorful mixed drink alongside the wine.
- When should I go?
- Book around the recurring wine dinners, which pair four courses with four wines. The frozen G&T is described as ideal for summer.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine dinners are $100 per person plus tax and gratuity, with four courses and four wines. The wine list spans at least 75 selections, so bottle prices will vary by producer and vintage.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The only restaurant serving Italian wines exclusively, with an owner certified as an Italian Wine Ambassador for Vinitaly, a Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence, and a recurring dinner series that has hosted Sara Vezza, Cantine Goretti, and Verovinogusto importers.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails are listed at this Italian restaurant and wine bar, with Hunter Coleman recognized as Best Bartender 2025. Reviewers call the drinks strong and flavorful, and one singles out the frozen G&T as ideal for summer. The category is concrete but narrow.
Menu strengths
- — Hunter Coleman was recognized as Best Bartender 2025 by Magazine.
- — Reviewers described the cocktails as strong and flavorful.
Standout selections
- — Frozen G&T, praised by a reviewer as ideal for summer.
Wine
An all-Italian list with at least 75 selections earned Wine Spectator's 2026 Award of Excellence. Owner Rebecca Severs is a certified Italian Wine Ambassador for Vinitaly. Recurring four-course wine dinners at $100 per person have featured Sara Vezza of Josetta Saffirio, Cantine Goretti, and Verovinogusto's Domus Hortae and Azienda Agricola Ivaldi Dario.
Menu strengths
- — Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence for a list of at least 75 selections.
- — The only restaurant serving Italian wines exclusively, with an owner certified as an Italian Wine Ambassador for Vinitaly.
- — Recurring wine dinners pair four courses with four wines at $100 per person plus tax and gratuity, with visiting producers and importers.
Standout selections
- — Josetta Saffirio / Sara Vezza wines, featured at the 23rd anniversary dinner; the producer makes Barbera, Langhe Nebbiolo, Barolo, single-vineyard and Riserva Barolo, and sparkling brut Nebbiolo.
- — Cantine Goretti wines, Umbrian indigenous wines featured at the October 25, 2023 fall wine dinner.
- — Domus Hortae and Azienda Agricola Ivaldi Dario wines, Italian wines imported by Verovinogusto and showcased at the 22nd anniversary wine dinners.
Pricing: Wine dinners $100 per person plus tax and gratuity
How it sits with the food
Wine dinners pair four courses with four wines at $100 per person plus tax and gratuity, with featured producers including Josetta Saffirio / Sara Vezza, Cantine Goretti, and Verovinogusto's Domus Hortae and Azienda Agricola Ivaldi Dario.
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