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Annapolis wine bars resource guide

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Published on Thursday, 05 July 2012 14:11

Written by Vicki Meade

Get the scoop on Annapolis' four wine bars, including address, website, hours, and more. For Vicki's take on eating at these spots, don't miss Annapolis wine bars: Fun spots for creative meals.

Crush Wine House

114 West Street

410-216-9444

crushwinehouse.com

Owner: Bob Laggini

Chef: Jon Rosa

Of note: In addition to wines by the bottle or glass, you can buy a
card for the Enomatic wine-serving system to sample rare and specialty wines.
This Italian-made dispenser uses nitrogen to keep wines fresh after they are
opened.

Cuisine: Italian and European

Popular dishes: Tuna tartare; caprese salad; cured meats and cheeses;
warm duck breast salad; blackened tenderloin filet; crème brulee; panacotta

Parking: Valet parking next door at Loew's Hotel for $3 for Crush
customers

Open: For dinner 4 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Closed Mon.

Grapes Wine Bar

1410 Forest Drive

410-471-5378

grapeswinebarannapolis.com

Owner: Patrick Bouculat

Manager: Bill Day

Chef: Victoria Fabian

Of note: Located next to the retail store Wine Cellars of Annapolis and
with the same owner, which allows Grapes to feature changing selections not
sold in restaurants anywhere, from all around the world.

Cuisine: French Bistro

Popular dishes: Hummus and olive plate; hand-cut frites; seared
scallops; skirt steak; roasted chicken; homemade chocolate truffles;
butterscotch pots de crème with caramel sauce

Parking: Outside the door in the Clock Tower Place shopping center

Open: Dinner Mon.-Fri. starting at 5 p.m.; also open for lunch and
dinner on Sat. starting at 11:30 a.m. Closed Sun.

Red Red Wine Bar

189B Main Street

410-990-1144

redredwinebar.com

Owners: Brian and Lisa Bolter

Chef: Justin McReady

Of note: Opened by a Washington, D.C., television news anchor who got
hooked on wine after it became his dad's hobby. Offers a full bar for
cocktails, in addition to wine and beer, and includes a kids' menu.

Cuisine: Eclectic American and Maryland

Popular dishes: The City Dock white pizza with shrimp and crab; artisan
cheeses; crab dip; quinoa cakes with spinach and goat cheese; black forest ham
panini; chocolate peanut butter Smith Island seven-layer cake

Parking: On the street

Open: For lunch and dinner daily; stays open until 2 a.m. Wed.-Sat.;
opens at 9 a.m. on Sun.

Vin 909 Wine Café

909 Bay Ridge Avenue

410-990-1846

vin909.com

Owners/Operators: Alex and Chuck Manfredonia and family

Chef: Justin Moore

Of note: Took over the former location of the award-winning Wild Orchid
Café; features a back-patio open year-round. Offers interesting domestic and
international beers in addition to wine.

Cuisine: California-Mediterranean

Popular dishes: Fresh mozzarella; slow-roasted pork belly; margherita
pizza and the "OMG" pizza with local speck (a cured Italian-style meat);
eggplant panini; rich butterscotch pudding.

Parking: In the side lot

Open:
Dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. Tues.–Thurs. and at 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Lunch
noon–3 p.m. Wed.-Fri. Closed Mon.

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