Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileSCOTTO'S WINE & CIDER
Lodi, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Scotto's Wine & Cider builds its program around Walla Walla Valley cider apples, with William Tell and Pacific Coast labels spanning Bone Dry to Apple Mango Muscat. SqueakyWheel wine-based cocktails and alcohol-removed wines broaden the pour list beyond standard tasting room fare. The Reserve Cabernet Franc gives wine drinkers a bottle-worthy option.
- What should I order?
- Start with the William Tell Bone Dry cider for its yeasty green apple character, or the Apple Wild Cherry if you prefer tart cherry and baking spice from French Oak aging. For something sweeter, the Apple Mango Muscat blends apples, mango juice, and muscat wine.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cider enthusiasts will appreciate the range from bone dry to sweet, including wine-cider blends. Those avoiding alcohol can explore the alcohol-removed wine flight, which a customer praised for retaining flavor and tannins.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cider program stands out for its Walla Walla Valley apple sourcing and wine-cider hybrids like Blueberry Zin, which adds Zinfandel to the blend. The alcohol-removed wines and SqueakyWheel cocktails extend the reach beyond a typical tasting room.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
SqueakyWheel wine-based cocktails are positioned as premium and low alcohol, free of artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors. A customer described the upcoming Lemonista Mint cocktail as delicious, suggesting a clean, fruit-forward direction.
Menu strengths
- — SqueakyWheel cocktails emphasize clean ingredients with no artificial additives.
Standout selections
- — Lemonista Mint cocktail, an upcoming launch that a customer found delicious.
Wine
The wine list spans Alcohol Removed, Fruit & Vine, and Heavyweight categories, with alcohol-removed options retaining flavor and aromas. A customer praised the alcohol-removed flight for Dry January, and a reviewer bought a bottle of Reserve Cabernet Franc for a special occasion.
Menu strengths
- — Alcohol-removed wines are described as retaining flavors and aromas through a revolutionary process.
Standout selections
- — Reserve Cabernet Franc, purchased by a reviewer for a special occasion.
Beer
Craft ciders under William Tell and Pacific Coast brands include Bone Dry, Apple Pinot Grigio, Apple Wild Cherry, Blueberry Zin, and Apple Mango Muscat. Made from five apple varieties from Walla Walla Valley, these ciders range from very dry to sweet, with some incorporating wine.
Menu strengths
- — A broad range of cider styles from very dry to sweet, including wine-cider hybrids.
- — Ciders are crafted from five apple varieties sourced from Walla Walla Valley.
Standout selections
- — Bone Dry: very dry and fresh with yeasty, green apple character.
- — Apple Wild Cherry: aged in French Oak, dry with tart cherry and baking spice.
- — Apple Mango Muscat: blend of apples, mango juice, and muscat wine, the sweetest of the line.
- — Jalapeno Mango Cider: a customer-favorite for its refreshing profile.
Nonalcoholic
Alcohol-removed wines serve as non-alcoholic options, with a customer noting the flight retained flavor and tannins without additives. These offer a viable choice for those avoiding alcohol, especially during Dry January.
Menu strengths
- — Alcohol-removed wines provide a non-alcoholic option that retains flavor and tannins.
- — Customer feedback highlights the alcohol-removed flight as a Dry January favorite.
Standout selections
- — Alcohol-removed wines are offered, which serve as non-alcoholic options.
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