Wine bar
Unclaimed profileMelanie Wine Bar
Los Angeles, CA · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Melanie Wine Bar is a wine bar and restaurant with a beverage program that leans heavily on a broad, multi-region wine list. The list runs from sparkling and orange to chilled red and dessert, with by-the-glass prices from 11 to 32 and bottles from 70 to 155. A weekly Sunday all-bottle discount and private wine tastings add practical value. Beer and nonalcoholic options are small but deliberate, including a Heater Allen Pilsner and a Giesen N/A Riesling.
- What should I order?
- Start with the 2023 Bouvet, Chenin Blanc & Chardonnay from Cremant de Loire at 15 a glass, or step up to the 2021 Damilano Nebbiolo from Barolo at 26. For a lighter pour, the 2024 Petit et Fille Sauvignon Blanc from Pouilly-Fume is 20. If you are not drinking alcohol, the Giesen Riesling from New Zealand is 11.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone looking for a wide-ranging wine list with accessible by-the-glass options, from sparkling and orange to chilled red and dessert. Beer drinkers will find a small but specific selection, and nonalcoholic drinkers have a dedicated N/A wine and N/A beer section. Walk-in guests are welcomed for a casual wine-and-apps experience.
- When should I go?
- Sunday for the all-bottle 50% discount. The recurring monthly wine event offers a guided journey through a specific region led by a knowledgeable staff member. Private events include wine tastings and wine-paired dinners for up to 24 seated guests.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Glass prices range from 11 to 32, and bottles from 70 to 155. Beer is 7 to 10, and nonalcoholic options are 8 to 11. The Sunday all-bottle discount cuts bottle costs in half.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list is organized into Sparkling, Rosé, Orange, White, Chilled Red, Red, Dessert Wine, and N/A Wine sections, drawing from France, Italy, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay, Austria, Portugal, Germany, Romania, Chile, and California. A weekly Sunday all-bottle discount and a recurring monthly regional wine event distinguish the program.
Beverage categories
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Wine
A broad multi-region wine list organized into Sparkling, Rosé, Orange, White, Chilled Red, Red, Dessert Wine, and N/A Wine. Wines span France, Italy, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay, Austria, Portugal, Germany, Romania, Chile, and California. A weekly Sunday all-bottle discount and private wine tastings add practical value.
Menu strengths
- — Eight distinct wine sections including orange, chilled red, and dessert
- — Wines from a dozen countries by the glass and bottle
Standout selections
- — 2021 Damilano, Nebbiolo from Barolo at 26 per glass or 125 per bottle
- — 2023 Bouvet, Chenin Blanc & Chardonnay from Cremant de Loire at 15 per glass or 70 per bottle
- — 2024 Petit et Fille, Sauvignon Blanc from Pouilly-Fume at 20 per glass or 100 per bottle
Pricing: Glass 11-32; bottle 70-155
Beer
A four-item beer section with a Heater Allen Pilsner from McMinnville, Oregon, two LA Ale Works offerings, and a Broken Timbers hard seltzer. Prices are 7 to 10. The list is small but covers pilsner, IPA, pale ale, and a flavored seltzer.
Menu strengths
- — Four distinct beer and seltzer options; Includes a specific out-of-state pilsner from Heater Allen
Standout selections
- — Heater Allen Pilsner from McMinnville, OR at 10
- — Heater Allen Pilsner — 10 — McMinnville, OR.
Pricing: 7-10
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated N/A section with a Giesen Riesling from New Zealand and two N/A beers: La Trappe Amber from the Netherlands and Estrella Galicia Pilsner from Spain. Prices are 11 for the wine and 8 to 10 for the beers.
Menu strengths
- — Separate N/A Wine listing with a New Zealand Riesling
- — Two imported N/A beers from the Netherlands and Spain
Standout selections
- — Giesen, Riesling from New Zealand at 11; La Trappe Amber from the Netherlands at 10
- — Giesen, Riesling — 11 — New Zealand; listed under N/A Wine.
Pricing: 8-11
How it sits with the food
Private events include wine-paired dinners for up to 24 seated guests. Walk-in guests are welcomed for a casual wine-and-apps experience.
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