Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Pine Bar
Athens, GA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Pine Bar runs a wine-first program with a full bar alongside it. Four named bottles anchor the list: 2020 La Plage Rose du Var at $8 a glass, Borgogno Barbera d'Alba 2017 at $10 a glass or $40 a bottle, and two featured bottles limited to 12 bottles each. Tuesday takes 50% off all open bottles by the glass. The Pine Wine Club costs $75 annually and includes four quarterly tastings, a buddy pass, two discounted member events, and 20% off bottles while dining. The Third Wednesday Wine Tasting serves five wines with cheese, charcuterie, and tapas for $20.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Borgogno Barbera d'Alba 2017, $10 a glass or $40 a bottle, or the 2020 La Plage Rose du Var at $8 a glass. If you want a cocktail, the bartender-recommended espresso martini with cold foam is the one named pour.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine drinkers who want a glass list with named bottles and a clear membership path, and cocktail drinkers who want a full bar with a recommended espresso martini.
- When should I go?
- Tuesdays for 50% off all open bottles of wine by the glass, or the Third Wednesday Wine Tasting for five wines with cheese, charcuterie, and tapas.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Glasses run $8 to $10. Bottles run $40 for the Borgogno Barbera d'Alba 2017, with featured bottles at $19.99 to $20.99. The Pine Wine Club is $75 annually. The Third Wednesday Wine Tasting is $20.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A $75 annual wine club with four quarterly tastings, a buddy pass, two discounted member events, and 20% off bottles while dining, plus an online shop, The Pine Wine Selections, with Scott's Picks, Wine Club, Monthly Wine Box, and Special Orders.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
A full bar supports a light cocktail program. The one named drink is an espresso martini with cold foam, recommended by a bartender and described as delightful by a reviewer. Another reviewer called the craft cocktails delightful. Beyond that named drink, the cocktail list is not detailed.
Menu strengths
- — A full bar backs the cocktail side.; A bartender recommended an espresso martini with cold foam, which a reviewer found delightful.
Standout selections
- — Espresso martini with cold foam, recommended by a bartender and described as delightful by a reviewer.
Wine
The Pine Wine Club is $75 annually with four quarterly tastings, a buddy pass, two discounted member events, and 20% off bottles while dining.
Menu strengths
- — Four named bottles, including two featured wines limited to 12 bottles each.
- — Tuesday offers 50% off all open bottles of wine by the glass.
- — The Pine Wine Club is $75 annually with four quarterly tastings, a buddy pass, two discounted member events, and 20% off bottles while dining.
Standout selections
- — Borgogno Barbera d'Alba 2017, Piedmont Italy, $10 a glass and $40 a bottle, named Pine Bar Wine Bar of the Month.
- — 2020 La Plage Rose du Var France, $8 a glass, sustainably grown southern varietals.
- — Domaine du Salvard Cheverny Rosé 2020, Loire Valley France, 65% Pinot Noir and 35% Gamay, limited to 12 bottles.
- — Au Bon Climat Pinot Gris/Pinot Blanc 2019, Santa Maria Valley California, 75% Pinot Gris and 25% Pinot Blanc, limited to 12 bottles.
Pricing: La Plage Rose du Var $8 a glass; Borgogno Barbera d'Alba 2017 $10 a glass, $40 a bottle; Cheverny Rosé 2020 $20.99 a bottle; Au Bon Climat 2019 $19.99 a bottle; Pine Wine Club $75 annually; Third Wednesday Wine Tasting $20.
How it sits with the food
The Third Wednesday Wine Tasting includes cheese, charcuterie, and tapas alongside five wines for $20.
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