Wine List

Today was one of the fun days that makes the others tolerable. Diane and I spent a solid 8 hours meeting with wine reps from around the city. A few were just introductions while a few others brought chilled bottles of their wares for us to taste. The wine offerings at Fat Angel will be anything but ordinary. We are dedicated to tasting our way through 100's, nay, 1000's of wines to hand pick the few that will be on our list.

Our vision is to have an eclectic mix of value wines from around the globe. Each wine having a story to tell, a heritage worth exploring, and a taste that will make you stand up and take notice. The last thing we want is for someone to take a sip and not be physically moved by the experience. Now, with that said, the experience can be either positive or negative. Just as long as there's a reaction. We want to push palates and expand minds. Create an sensory experience that's 180 deg. from the same old, same old most people--including me--fall into: Cali fruit bombs, over-extracted Aussies, thin white Italians, etc.

We will have a tight, manageable list with roughly 30 wines. Our by-the-glass program will have 10+ wines to choose from with a price range of $7 to $12, the medium being in the $8-$9 range. Our bottle list will max out at $50. I know the crew I roll with rues the days of sitting down at wine bars and restaurants and being presented with a wine list that wreaks of common, overpriced juice that you're forced to buy. Not with us. You're not going to feel violated when you walk out. We promise:)


1) Diane reading up on our next appointment. Nice lookin' scooter, no?


1) Chateauneuf du Pape and a Pinot from Chandon 2) Di tasting a New Zealand Chardonnay from Martinborough


1) Jason from Pacific Wines. Tasted a Gewurztraminer, Pinot, Chardonnay, and a Du Pape. Nice guy. He had the decency to leave us with the bottles, too.