Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileCúrate Bar de Tapas
Asheville, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A Spanish wine and vermouth program with an all-Spanish list credited to Wine Director Jessica Salyer and relationships cultivated by Félix Meana. Cocktails lean on sherry, vermouth, gin and tonics, martinis, and house sangrías by glass or pitcher. Spanish brandy, orujo, and a dedicated vermouth list round out the back bar. The beer list is short: Estrella Galicia and two IPAs. Spirit-free drinks and non-alcoholic Spanish wines are also listed.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Sherry Cobbler, then the Negroni Blanco. On the wine side, the can sumoi 'muntanya' 2024 or Bodegas Albamar 2024 are both available by the glass. For a spirit, the Torres Reserva 15 year or El Maestro Sierra 40 year Gran Reserva.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want Spanish wine, sherry, and vermouth treated as the center of the program rather than a side list. Guests who appreciate a dedicated non-alcoholic section with gin, bourbon, and wine alternatives will find several options. Beer drinkers should expect a deliberately short list.
- When should I go?
- A good stop for an early evening glass of sherry or vermouth before dinner, or for a sangría by the pitcher when sharing a table.
- What should I expect to spend?
- The wine list spans by-the-glass and bottle formats, and BYO wine is permitted at $25 per bottle corkage. Cocktails are listed individually, and house sangrías are available by glass or pitcher.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list is entirely Spanish, stretching from the Canary Islands to Rioja, with a Sherry and fortified selection that includes Valdespino Inocente Fino, Lustau Peninsula Palo Cortado, and El Maestro Oloroso.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu covers gin and tonics, martinis, a white negroni, a Paper Plane, and a mezcal drink, plus red and sparkling sangrías by glass or pitcher.
Menu strengths
- — Sherry and vermouth are used as base spirits in multiple cocktails, giving the list a Spanish spine.
- — House sangrías are available in red and sparkling versions by glass and pitcher.
- — The range spans gin and tonics, martinis, spritzes, classics, and sangrías.
Standout selections
- — SHERRY COBBLER — Fino sherry, strawberry orange oleo, mint
- — Negroni Blanco — Mahón gin, white vermouth, suze
- — Paper Plane — Four roses bourbon, el bandarra al fresco, red vermouth, lemon, orange bitters
- — PANTERA ROSA — Mezcal, apéro ibérico, white vermouth, strawberry tarragon, lime
Wine
An all-Spanish wine list spanning the Canary Islands to Rioja, credited to Wine Director Jessica Salyer with relationships cultivated by Félix Meana. The Sherry and fortified section is extensive, with Fino, Palo Cortado, Oloroso, and Amontillado represented. BYO wine is allowed at $25 per bottle corkage.
Menu strengths
- — All-Spanish list with regional breadth from the Canary Islands to Rioja.
- — Extensive Sherry and fortified selection including Valdespino Inocente Fino and Lustau Peninsula Palo Cortado.
- — Wine program recognized by Wine Enthusiast and Food & Wine, and led by a named Wine Director.
Standout selections
- — Can sumoi 'muntanya' 2024 — Xarel.lo/macabeo, Penedès; available by glass or bottle
- — Bodegas Albamar 2024 — Albariño, Rías Baixas; available by glass or bottle
- — Dominio Do Bibei 'lalama' 2021 — Mencia, Brancellao, Ribiera Sacra; available by glass or bottle
- — Valdespino 'Inocente' Fino — Palomino, Jerez; 375ml; Lustau 'Peninsula' Palo Cortado — Palomino, Jerez; 750ml
Beer
The beverage menu lists three beers: Estrella Galicia O.O, Sierra Nevada Trail Pass IPA, and Untitled Art Juicy IPA. It is a Spanish lager plus two IPAs, one local and one from Wisconsin. Beer is listed among the venue's amenities.
Menu strengths
- — A Spanish lager in Estrella Galicia O.O anchors the short list.
- — Two IPAs, including a local option, are available.
Standout selections
- — Estrella Galicia O.O — Galicia; Sierra Nevada 'Trail Pass' IPA —
Nonalcoholic
Spirit-free cocktails include a G&T with Dhos n/a gin, Solo Agrio with Kentucky 74 n/a bourbon, St. Agrestis Phony Negroni, and N/A Sangria. Two non-alcoholic Spanish wines, Le Natural Zero Zero Blanco and Tinto, are available by glass or bottle.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple spirit-free cocktails are offered, including gin, bourbon, and bitter aperitivo alternatives.
- — Non-alcoholic wines from Navarra are available by glass or bottle.
Standout selections
- — G&T — Dhos n/a gin, Franklin & Sons tonic, aromatics
- — SOLO AGRIO — Kentucky 74 n/a bourbon, Le Naturel Zero Zero red, lemon
- — ST. AGRESTIS 'PHONY NEGRONI' — Organic botanicals, juniper, quinine
- — Le Natural 'Zero Zero' Blanco — 2023 Garnacha Blanca, Navarra; available by glass or bottle
Spirits
The spirits list centers on Spanish brandy, with Torres Reserva 10, 15, and 20 year, Gran Duque D'alba 12 Year, and El Maestro Sierra 40 year Gran Reserva. Orujo appears in original and herbal versions, and Sol y Sombra combines brandy with anisette liqueur. A dedicated vermouth list and a full bar are also listed.
Menu strengths
- — Spanish brandy selection includes multiple solera-aged expressions, from 10 year to 40 year Gran Reserva.
- — Orujo and anisette liqueur are listed alongside the brandies.
- — A dedicated vermouth list and full bar support the spirits program.
Standout selections
- — Torres Reserva 15 year — Solera-aged brandy; El Maestro Sierra 40 year Gran Reserva — Solera-aged brandy
- — Gran Duque D'alba 12 Year — Gran reserva brandy
- — Do Ferreiro Orujo de Hierbas; SOL Y SOMBRA — Spanish brandy & anisette liqueur
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