Augustine Wine Bar

Thirty-three wines by the glass at a single wine bar is either a logistical nightmare or a genuine commitment to letting people explore — and at Augustine, it reads as the latter. The range runs from a $12 Greek Agiorgitiko to a $36 Billecart-Salmon rosé Champagne, which tells you something: this is a place that wants both the casual sipper and the person who knows exactly what they came for. We're immediately curious.

The list is legitimately eclectic in a way that doesn't feel like showing off. You get Etna on both sides of the color line (Murgo's Nerello Mascalese sparkler and Graci's Etna Rosato), a Corsican Vermentino from Clos Venturi that most LA wine lists would never think to stock, and a Greek Assyrtiko sitting quietly next to a Sancerre. California is represented with purpose — Hartford Court Russian River Chardonnay, Red Car Sonoma Coast Pinot, and the Gaja Ca'Marcanda Vistamare Viognier give the domestic section serious credibility without turning into a regional homework assignment. The gaps are minor: Burgundy proper is thin on the bottle list and we'd love to see more Southern Rhône representation, but honestly those are quibbles given what's here across 66 labels.

Thirty-three by-the-glass pours is the whole point of Augustine, and they execute it without padding the list with filler. The range covers sparkling, white, rosé, red, and a Reserve tier that tops out at $75 — so there's a real on-ramp no matter where you're starting. Rotation data isn't confirmed, but the presence of 2025 vintages across multiple producers suggests the list moves and gets refreshed.