Pastis

We walked into Pastis expecting a French bistro vibe, and while the name suggests classic Parisian wine energy, the actual list remains a mystery to us. Without concrete intel on what they're pouring, we're working with educated guesses based on typical Miami French bistro patterns: safe, markup-heavy, tourist-friendly.

If Pastis follows the standard French bistro playbook in Miami, you're likely looking at a Bordeaux-heavy list with some Loire Valley whites, a Provençal rosé or two, and the usual Champagne suspects at inflated prices. We'd expect to see names like Drouhin, Louis Jadot, and maybe a Chablis from a recognizable producer. The gaps? Probably natural wines, anything adventurous from the Rhône, and value-driven regional French picks that would actually make sense in a neighborhood bistro.

Glass pours at Miami French spots tend to play it extremely safe: a Sancerre that costs $18 retail marked up to $22 a glass, maybe a Côtes du Rhône that's drinkable but forgettable, and a Provençal rosé that screams "Instagram content." Rotation is likely minimal—these lists get set and left alone for months. If they're pouring anything interesting by the glass, we'd be shocked.