Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileBella Luna
Merced, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bella Luna's beverage identity rests on its Spirits & Digestifs list, which runs from Antica Sambuca at $8 to Graham's tawny Port 30 Year at $36. Fernet Branca, Green or Yellow Chartreuse, and House Lemoncello fill out the after-dinner side, while the port selection includes Graham's 10, 20, and 30 Year alongside Sandeman and Cockburn's Ruby. Cocktails center on the Gin & Berry Earl, a house specialty with gin, earl grey tea, blueberries, and lemon at $13.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Gin & Berry Earl, the $13 house specialty built on gin, earl grey tea, blueberries, and lemon. Follow it with a Graham's tawny Port 10 Year at $12, or step up to the 20 Year at $21 if you want more age. Fernet Branca at $9 is the sharp, bitter counterpoint if the night calls for one.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who care about after-dinner pours will find the most to work with here: ports, amari, and liqueurs with enough range to make a second round worth considering. Cocktail drinkers get a focused list rather than a deep one, and the Gin & Berry Earl is the clear anchor.
- When should I go?
- The dedicated Cocktail seating option on Resy makes the bar a natural stop before or after a meal, and the Spirits & Digestifs section is built for the end of an evening.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $13, with the Gin & Berry Earl as the benchmark. Spirits & Digestifs run from $8 for Antica Sambuca to $36 for Graham's tawny Port 30 Year, with most ports and liqueurs landing between $9 and $21.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Graham's tawny Port vertical is the standout: 10, 20, and 30 Year side by side, joined by Sandeman and Cockburn's Ruby ports. That kind of aged-port depth is unusual for a wine bar's after-dinner list, and it pairs with a compact cocktail section led by the Gin & Berry Earl.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program is led by the Gin & Berry Earl, a house specialty with gin, earl grey tea, blueberries, and lemon at $13. A dedicated Cocktail seating option on Resy shows the bar is meant to be used, and a bartender recommended a martini that a guest found excellent. The list is focused rather than broad.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated Cocktail seating option on Resy alongside Dining Room and Lunch shows the bar is a deliberate part of the visit.
- — Bartender recommendations and willingness to customize a martini point to some flexibility behind the bar.
Standout selections
- — Gin & Berry Earl — $13.00 — house specialty with gin, earl grey tea, blueberries, and lemon.
- — Last Word — a corroborated customer-reported cocktail on the list.
Pricing: $13 for the Gin & Berry Earl; the cocktail list is compact with a House Specialties subsection.
Spirits
The Spirits & Digestifs section is the program's center of gravity: Fernet Branca, Green or Yellow Chartreuse, Antica Sambuca, and House Lemoncello, plus a port lineup spanning Graham's 10, 20, and 30 Year, Sandeman Fine Ruby, and Cockburn's Ruby and Special Reserve. Prices run $8 to $36, giving the list real range.
Menu strengths
- — A Graham's tawny Port vertical at 10, 20, and 30 Year is a specific, age-stated flight rather than a token port pour.
- — The amari and liqueur selection — Fernet Branca, Chartreuse, Antica Sambuca, House Lemoncello — covers bitter, herbal, anise, and citrus profiles.
Standout selections
- — Graham's tawny Port 30 Year — $36.00 — the top of the port vertical.
- — Graham's tawny Port 10 Year — $12.00 — the entry point to the tawny flight.
- — Fernet Branca — $9.00 — bitter, herbal after-dinner pour.
- — Green or Yellow Chartreuse — $15.00 — listed under Spirits & Digestifs.
Pricing: Spirits & Digestifs pours range from $8.00 for Antica Sambuca to $36.00 for Graham's tawny Port 30 Year.
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