Restaurant
Unclaimed profileRick Erwin's Level 10
Spartanburg, SC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Rick Erwin's Level 10 runs a wine program with a Sommelier's Selections section listing Post & Beam by Far Niente Cabernet 2022 from Napa Valley at $100 and Post & Beam by Far Niente Chardonnay 2022 from Carneros at $85. The group cites a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence every year since 2006, and a five-course Ram's Gate Wine Dinner was priced at $125++ per person. Cocktail strength rests on customer praise for the dirty martini and espresso martini.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Post & Beam by Far Niente Cabernet 2022 from Napa Valley, the Featured Red in the Sommelier's Selections section at $100. The Post & Beam by Far Niente Chardonnay 2022 from Carneros is the Featured White at $85. For a cocktail, the dirty martini and espresso martini are the two drinks customers single out.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine-focused diners who want a named Sommelier's Selections section with producer, vintage, and region detail will find the Featured Red and Featured White straightforward choices.
- When should I go?
- A five-course Ram's Gate Wine Dinner was held on September 15th at $125++ per person, making the wine dinner format a reason to check the current calendar. Otherwise, the Sommelier's Selections bottles suit a seated dinner.
- What should I expect to spend?
- The Featured Red is listed at $100 and the Featured White at $85 in the Sommelier's Selections section. The Ram's Gate Wine Dinner was $125++ per person. Cocktail pricing is not listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Sommelier's Selections section names producer, vintage, and region for its Featured Red and Featured White, and the group states it has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence every year since 2006. A five-course Ram's Gate Wine Dinner paired five specified wines, including Robert Hall Sparkling Grenache Blanc 2021 and Ram's Gate Pinot Noir 2023.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Two drinks carry the cocktail side: the dirty martini, described by a recent customer as one of the best they have ever had, and the espresso martini, called absolutely to die for and unforgettable. Both accounts credit the bartender for expert preparation.
Menu strengths
- — A recent customer account describes the dirty martini as one of the best they have ever had, with praise for the bartender's expert preparation.
- — A reviewer called the espresso martinis absolutely to die for and unforgettable, crediting the bartender for expert preparation.
Standout selections
- — Dirty Martini; Espresso Martini; A recent customer account describes the dirty martini as one of the best they have ever had, and praised the bartender for crafting it expertly.
Wine
The Sommelier's Selections section names a Featured Red, Post & Beam by Far Niente Cabernet 2022 from Napa Valley, and a Featured White, Post & Beam by Far Niente Chardonnay 2022 from Carneros. The group states it has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence every year since 2006. A five-course Ram's Gate Wine Dinner paired five specified wines at $125++ per person.
Menu strengths
- — The Sommelier's Selections section lists producer, vintage, and region for both the Featured Red and Featured White.
- — Rick Erwin Dining Group states it has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence every year since 2006.
- — A five-course Ram's Gate Wine Dinner paired Robert Hall Sparkling Grenache Blanc 2021, Ram's Gate Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Ram's Gate Chardonnay 2022, Ram's Gate Pinot Noir 2023, and Robert Hall Cabernet Sauvignon 2024.
Standout selections
- — Post & Beam by Far Niente Cabernet, 2022, Napa Valley, CA — $100, Featured Red in the Sommelier's Selections section
- — Post & Beam by Far Niente Chardonnay, 2022, Carneros, CA — $85, Featured White in the Sommelier's Selections section
- — Robert Hall Sparkling Grenache Blanc, Paso Robles, California 2021 — paired with the first course at a wine dinner
- — Ram's Gate Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California 2023 — paired with the fourth course at a wine dinner
Pricing: Featured Red $100; Featured White $85; Ram's Gate Wine Dinner $125++ per person
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