“In Vino Veritas."

    In wine there is truth. 

“Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing.”- Ernest Hemingway

Here at LPK our philosophy on wine is congruently the same as that of our dear friend Ernest Hemingway. We love wine, love hearing the stories of the vineyard owners, love tasting the variations from all over the world and love pairing a perfectly chilled glass of wine with a hot plate of Creole-Italian fare. We view wine and food as having a symbiotic relationship – each increasing the quality and flavor of the other. 

Being the perfectionists (and slight over-achievers) that we are, we couldn’t rest at night without knowing that we are providing our guests with the best wine experience possible. We take great pride in our selection and the way in which we serve and preserve the wines we offer. For a small restaurant with only 58 seats we offer nearly twice that in wine varietals (105 by the bottle and 24 by the glass options). We offer wines from all over the world but hold a special focus on Mediterranean wines from Southern France, Spain and Italy.  We use a system called a WineKeeper to preserve our wines by the glass and ensure they are served at precisely the recommend temperature for enhanced flavor. We also serve all of our wines in Riedel Glassware, ".. designed in shape according to the character of each wine" (Perhaps over-achieving was an understatement).

We love seeing our hard work pay off, we've been the proud recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for the past three years, 2010-2012 (the 2013 winners have yet to be announced).

Okay.. It all sounds good but.. Are you ready to hear the best part?!?

 All of our wines are offered at an affordable rate, which means you get to indulge yourself in perfectly chilled bottles of wine for less :)

Here’s a peak at our WineKeeper System:

How it works: It’s a dispenser designed to preserve wines, keeping them as fresh as the moment they are first uncorked for several weeks. They store wines at appropriately cool temperatures, and keep oxygen from coming in contact with the liquid inside the bottle by using nitrogen to push out all oxygen, leaving you with deliciously crisp wine.

Why it’s Cool:  It allows us to serve 24 wines by the glass and keep them fresh! Anytime of the week you can come in and enjoy anything from a perfectly chilled Cotes du Rhone to a sparkling Rose.

Each of our 24 wines by the glass that we offer have been tasted and selected by our staff. Weekly wine tastings are held each Thursday. This allows our staff to have confidence in the quality of the wines they are selling. Although all of our wines are awesome, we've listed a few of our Summer favorites below. To see our full wine list, venture on down to LPK and give us a visit. Also, be sure to follow our blog, we will be featuring more of our great selection in the future! 

2012 Copain Rose Wine  “Tous Ensemble” Anderson Valley, CA; Pinot Noir
Taste:  Dry, vibrant, and refreshing with hints of cherry blossoms, watermelon and strawberry 

2012 Bodegas Vina Nora Peitan Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain

Taste: Crisp, Clean and well-balanced with a hints of lemon and pear, tropical fruit with a spicy finish

2011 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel, Sonoma County, CA
Taste: Rich, spicy and bold with hints of dark cherry and sage with a medium finish

Written by Sasha Bledsoe