Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileEchelon Wine Bar
Richmond, VA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Echelon Wine Bar puts its weight behind the bottle list: 30 wines by the glass that rotate weekly and more than 150 local, domestic, and international bottles. A wine club offers two membership levels, monthly pick-up parties, and a complimentary weekly taste of the featured 'Club Love' wine for members and a guest. Classes cover topics like Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel. Small plates are designed to pair with the wine.
- What should I order?
- Start with a glass from the 30-wine by-the-glass list, which changes weekly, or a bottle from the 150-plus selection. The Cultura Catena Alta 2018 Historic Rows Chardonnay is a named wine club selection. During happy hour, the espresso martini is a customer favorite.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine club members and anyone who wants a rotating by-the-glass list or a deep bottle selection. The classes and tastings suit drinkers who want structured learning. Happy hour draws those looking for $2-off cocktails and wines by the glass.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour for $2 off cocktails and wines by the glass. Monthly wine club pick-up parties for members. Scheduled classes and tastings for Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, and other topics.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine club one-bottle membership runs $30-$45 plus tax per month and includes 35% off off-premise wine sales. Happy hour takes $2 off cocktails and wines by the glass. Bottle prices vary across the 150-plus list.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A wine club with two membership levels and monthly pick-up parties, plus a Wine Director who selects three small-producer bottles monthly for members. The by-the-glass list changes weekly, and the program includes regular classes, tastings, and wine dinners.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails are part of the happy hour discount alongside wines by the glass. The espresso martini is the standout, described by a recent customer as excellent and rated very highly during a happy hour visit.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour takes $2 off cocktails.; Cocktails are discounted alongside wines by the glass during happy hour.
Standout selections
- — Espresso martini — a recent customer account describes it as excellent and rates it very highly during a happy hour visit.
Pricing: Happy hour includes $2 off cocktails.
Wine
Wine club with two membership levels, monthly pick-up parties, and a complimentary weekly taste of the featured 'Club Love' wine for members and a guest.
Menu strengths
- — 30 wines by the glass that change weekly.
- — Over 150 local, domestic, and international wines by the bottle.
- — Wine club with two membership levels, monthly pick-up parties, and a complimentary weekly taste of the featured 'Club Love' wine for members and a guest.
Standout selections
- — Cultura Catena Alta 2018 Historic Rows Chardonnay — a Bodega y Viñedos Catena wine shown in an image associated with the Echelon Wine Club.
Pricing: Wine club one-bottle membership costs between $30-$45 plus tax per month with 35% off off-premise wine sales.
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