Mykonos energy, actual Greek wine knowledge
Beverly Grove / West Hollywood · Los Angeles · Greek / Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 21, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Kassi Club’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walk into Kassi Club and the vibe hits first — dim lighting, bouzouki energy, a room that wants to be a party. Then you open the wine list and something unexpected happens: it actually knows what it's doing. This isn't a token Greek section bolted onto a generic Italian-heavy list; Greece is the whole point.
The list leans hard into Greek varietals, and that's exactly the right call for a Melrose Ave taverna trying to be more than a pretty room. You'll find Assyrtiko from Santorini — likely Sigalas or Gavalas — sitting alongside Xinomavro from Naoussa, Malagousia from Macedonia, and Agiorgitiko from Nemea. It's not encyclopedic, but it's curated with intent: someone here knows that Xinomavro is Naoussa's answer to Barolo, and they want you to know it too. The gaps show up in the supporting cast — a Chablis or white Burgundy here and there for guests who panic at unfamiliar names, but nothing that dilutes the Greek thesis.
The by-the-glass program runs somewhere in the 10–16 option range, with pours landing between $16 and $28 — which is West Hollywood pricing, not a crime, but it stings a little when you're reaching for a third glass of Moschofilero. Rotation doesn't appear to be frequent; this feels like a list that gets set at opening and revisited occasionally rather than a program that's constantly evolving.
Moschofilero from Mantinia — $16
At the low end of their glass pour range, Moschofilero is a crisp, floral Greek white that most tables will love without knowing why. It drinks well above its price point, works with nearly everything on the menu, and you're not paying the Santorini premium.
Malagousia from Macedonia
Most tables are going to order the Assyrtiko because they've heard of it, and that's fine. But Malagousia is the real sleeper — an aromatic white grape from northern Greece with stone fruit and herb notes that barely registers on the radar of anyone who hasn't done a deep dive into Greek wine. Order it before someone else at the table suggests the Pinot Grigio.
Chablis
There's nothing wrong with Chablis in principle, but you didn't come to a Mykonos-inspired Greek taverna on Melrose to drink a French appellation you could get anywhere. At West Hollywood markup prices, you're paying a premium to play it safe when the interesting stuff is right next to it on the list.
Xinomavro from Naoussa (Kir-Yianni or Thymiopoulos) + Lamb Chops
Xinomavro has the tannin structure and bright acidity of a northern Italian red, which means it handles lamb the same way Barolo handles it — cuts the fat, lifts the char, and makes the whole thing feel intentional rather than accidental. This is the pairing Kassi Club was built around, even if the menu doesn't say so.
The Bottom Line
Kassi Club is a party restaurant with a wine list that punches above its vibe — if you ignore the markup and order Greek, you're going to drink well. Send a friend here specifically to work through the indigenous varietals; just tell them to skip the Chablis.
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