30 great places to drink wine in Los Angeles

Critic Bill Addison recommends L.A. wine bars and restaurants with excellent wine lists The wine list at Kismet in Los Feliz — printed on six or so loose sheets of marigold-colored paper, clasped in a small silver binder clip — has no descriptions for the biodynamic Alsatian whites and the sulfur-free Rhône reds it catalogs. The only extraneous information appears in the Skin Contact/Orange category. Under the names and prices of the wines, beverage director Kae Whalen notes the length of time the grapes macerated with their skins during the winemaking process:… Read More

Restaurant Talk: Wally’s Tweaks the Recipe

What if a restaurant could access a massive wine store’s warehouse—and sell bottles at nearly the same price? Christian Navarro and Matthew Turner are making waves at Wally’s Beverly Hills, the iconic wine retailer that now also hosts a restaurant where chef David Féau, formerly of Grand Award winner Patina in L.A., sets the pace. Navarro and Turner spoke with assistant editor Samantha Falewée about the unique opportunities and challenges of the Wally’s model, and what’s next for the business. Source: Restaurant Talk: Wally’s Tweaks the Recipe