Wine bar
Unclaimed profileLou Wine Shop
Los Angeles, CA · $$$
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The editorial take
Lou Wine Shop runs a tight, opinionated wine program built around natural and unusual bottles, with Loire Valley stock as a recurring thread. The tasting calendar rotates through themes like low-alcohol wines, pineau d'aunis, and rosé, and the $15 Wednesday sessions waive reservations. The $60 monthly club bundles two seasonal selections, an optional discounted bonus bottle, 10% off purchases, tastings, special events, and a newsletter covering recipes, pairings, and growers. A focused but functional setup for drinkers who want a guided, low-volume route into unfamiliar bottles.
- What should I order?
- Named bottles include Jousset "Rose à Lies" Pét-nat, PULPE F!#/?@N Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie 2023, and David "Couple Goals" Vin de France 2024.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want to explore natural and unusual wines without committing to full bottles blind. The tasting format and club structure suit anyone who prefers small, themed pours and grower information over a broad conventional list.
- When should I go?
- Wednesday tastings are $15 with a 10% discount on wines tasted, and the weekly program rotates themes without requiring reservations. The club's seasonal selections and special events give members additional reasons to visit beyond the standard tasting slot.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wednesday tastings are $15. The wine club costs $60 per month for two seasonal selections, an optional discounted bonus wine, 10% off purchases, tastings, and special events. Bottle prices vary across the range.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a natural and unusual wine focus, a recurring no-reservation tasting program, and a $60 monthly club that includes a newsletter with recipes, pairing suggestions, and grower information. The club returned after a hiatus, and Loire Valley wines anchor the thematic rotation.
Beverage categories
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Wine
A focused natural and unusual wine program with Loire Valley stock, a rotating weekly tasting calendar, and a $60 monthly club that bundles two seasonal bottles, discounted bonus wine, 10% off purchases, tastings, events, and a grower-focused newsletter. Named selections include low-alcohol Catalan bottles and Loire-themed pours.
Menu strengths
- — Recurring weekly tasting program with rotating themes like low-alcohol wines, Loire Valley, pineau d'aunis, and rosé, with no reservations required.
- — Wine club at $60 per month includes two seasonal selections, an optional discounted bonus wine, 10% off purchases, tastings, special events, and a newsletter with recipes, pairings, and grower information.
- — Natural and unusual wine focus, with Loire Valley stock and a selection that reviewers describe as broad, unique, and available across price ranges.
Standout selections
- — Jousset "Rose à Lies" Pét-nat Vin de France 2024 — crisp, zero-sugar rosé pét-nat from gamay and grolleau, part of a Loire Valley tasting.
- — PULPE F!#/?@N Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie 2023 — stony, mineral Muscadet, part of a Loire Valley tasting.
- — David "Couple Goals" Vin de France 2024 — orange wine from chenin and chardonnay, part of a Loire Valley tasting.
- — Adernats Metode Ancestral Xarel-lo pét-nat Penedes 2024 — low-alcohol pét-nat at 11% ABV, part of a low-alcohol tasting flight.
Pricing: Wednesday tastings $15; wine club $60/month; 10% off purchases for members and on wines tasted at Wednesday sessions
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