Nonfiction Natural Wines

Non-drinkers and break-takers rejoice! We’re not exaggerating when we say that there won’t be a holiday get-together coming up where we WON’T be bringing our all-time favorite N/A option.

‘L’Antidote’ from Romain des Grottes is a sparkling unfermented N/A wine blended from the juice of his own Gamay and apples, which are then aromatized with herbs, flowers, and artemisias from his vineyard. All organically farmed and bottled with no additives or preservatives. Now available by the glass or by the bottle!

It’s somehow already November and it’s also the first Friday of the month which means it’s wine club pickup day! This month we’re welcoming Pheasant’s Tears to Wisconsin for the very first time all the way from Sighnahghi, Georgia. We’ve been fans of these wines for a long time and we’re thrilled to finally share them with you! Members can stop on down to taste the selections and pick their favorites. Non-members can become members very easily — just sign up with the form on our website or stop by the shop in person. See you soon!

Still eating and drinking like it’s summer because it feels like it still is. Come on by to enjoy another beautiful night on the patio… which is still open… in late October…

Some of our favorite Italian whites in the afternoon light. Sun is shining and we’re open for wining? Sure, that works.

After opening one of New York’s first natural wine bars “The Ten Bells”, and years of importing wine into the country, Philippe “Fifi” Essomme has returned to his native France with his Burgundy born partner Jeanne to found Domaine Josette et Michel.

We’ve been longtime fans of Fifi’s imports (see last post) and are already digging the first releases from his own domaine. Perfect for backyard pizza nights, early fall porch hangs, or enjoying the last weeks of nice weather out on our patio. Swing on by!

Big new arrival of wines now in from Vincent Marie of No Control! We’re always thrilled to have these in the shop and they’re already in the running for some staff favorites of the year. Ready and waiting for you tonight!

The stars have aligned that our 5 year shop anniversary is once again falling on Bay View Bash.

While we are a little farther off the main drag in our current space, we are ready to party!

Starting at noon, we will be here with the deals. $5 off glass pours and $5 corkage ALL DAY. will be set up outside at 2 with a menu worthy of a “one of everything” order. Cans of wine, N.A. options, and bevs from stocked in the cooler for easy grab and go.

Thank you so much for an incredible 5 years. Now let’s drink some wine.

Another beautiful week bringing in even more beautiful new wines from some of our favorites like Tom Lubbe of Matassa, Alice & Olivier DeMoor, and Marie & Vincent Tricot. Super limited amounts on some of these so get them while you can!

First Friday of the month means it’s time for wine club members to grab their goods. And time for you non members to reevaluate that status. Featuring killer selections from both Alsace and Burgundy this month. Come through for tasty glass pours and even more new bottles!

Tons of great new arrivals in at the shop including the full lineup of sparklers from Costadilá!

Still time to pop in for a glass/bottle or stock up for the rest of the long weekend. Closing at 7:30 tonight for a private party, and closed Monday as usual, so get in while you can!

So much going on tomorrow! Triglav Wines pouring a beautiful lineup from Santei, our beloved Lola’s last shift, and Allie’s dad serving up those incredible smash burgers outside. Tasting is $15 or FREE for wine club members, or with purchase of a glass or bottle from the lineup. Special things will be getting started around 5:30 but plenty of wine and food all day and night as usual. Make sure you come by for one or all of those reasons!

If you’ve ever been to the shop before, it’s pretty easy to see that we’re huge fans of the wines brought in by . They were some of the first (and probably only) great natural options available in Wisconsin for years before we ever dreamed of opening our shop. Come by tonight at 5:30 to taste through a lineup of wines from some of our longtime favorite producers with . The tasting is $15 or FREE if you’re a wine club member or with purchase of any glass or bottle of Louis/Dressner wine. Our friends from will be parked out front serving up some fresh bites to go along with your drinks. Tasting gets going around 5:30 but feel free to come earlier and get started as we’ll also be pouring all of these wines by the glass. See you soon!

Rosé doesn’t need a season but it’s pretty much all we want to drink while it’s this hot out. Too many new bottles rolling in. Come help us drink some of it and cool off in the A/C, or embrace it out on the patio with some oysters and fresh new snacks on the menu!

Just a couple more days to take advantage of our promotion with our friends over ! Show your receipt from there for $3 off any glass pour, or show them your receipt from here for 10% off over there. EASY. See you tonight!

Guest chef tonight!
Another patio popup coming at you, courtesy of our friends
We believe that no food is more fun to eat outside than a burger, and that nothing goes with burgers quite like a juicy, chilled red, so it sounds like hanging out over here tonight is a pro move.
Starts at 6, stops when sold out!

Guest Chef Tonight!

We’re hosting our friends from Bartlett Dining for a patio pop up. Their flavors are bold, fresh, and perfect for this steamy Wednesday and a glass of wine or two.

They’ll be serving from 3 until sold out, which may not be long- just look at this menu!

See you soon!

Hey friends! We’ll be closed tomorrow because everyone who works here wants to drink wine outside with friends just like you probably do, so stock up tonight while you still can! Back open at noon on Friday.

Almost too many great bottles coming into the shop lately. New vintages and new favorites in from Alice Bouvot, Evan Lewandowski, Natalie Gaubicher, and Phillipe Tessier. Come help us drink all of these!