Remy's Wine Bar
Pacific Northwest rarities hiding in Kentucky
Unknown · Lexington · Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 28, 2026
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First Impression
The list at Remy's doesn't try to be everything — it tries to be something specific, and mostly pulls it off. You're not getting a 200-bottle tome here; you're getting a tightly edited roster of small-production Pacific Northwest labels and Italian-leaning varietals that most Lexington restaurants wouldn't touch. That focus alone earns some attention.
Selection Deep Dive
The through-line here is the Three Wives and Remy Wines portfolio — an Oregon-centric operation leaning into grapes like Arneis, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, and Pinot Gris that don't exactly dominate Kentucky wine lists. The 2019 Rosebud Nebbiolo Riserva and 2019 Jubilee Dolcetto signal someone here actually cares about Italian varietals grown in the Pacific Northwest, which is a niche worth exploring. The 2021 Three Wives Germaine Gabrielle Rosé of Pinot Noir and the 2020 Black Heart Blanc de Noir round out the range with some lighter-touch options. The list is short enough that gaps are visible — no real Old World depth, no Champagne, no Burgundy — but what's here has a clear point of view.
By the Glass
Six by-the-glass options in the $12–$17 range is lean but workable for a boutique spot. The pours skew toward the house portfolio, so expect Oregon-grown grapes rather than classic French or Spanish benchmarks. Rotation data is thin, but the tight selection suggests this list doesn't change often — what you see is probably what you're getting for a while.
2021 Three Wives Arneis — $12–$17
Arneis is an underappreciated Piedmontese white and getting it by the glass — likely in the $12–$14 range — from an Oregon producer at a boutique wine bar in Lexington is genuinely good value. Most people have never tried it, and that's exactly why you should order it.
2019 Jubilee Dolcetto
Dolcetto gets overshadowed by Nebbiolo and Barbera every time, but it's one of the more food-friendly reds in the Italian canon — medium-bodied, low acid, easy tannins. Finding it as a small-production Oregon bottling in the middle of Kentucky is the kind of thing that makes a wine list worth taking seriously.
2020 Tempranillo
A generic Tempranillo listing with no producer name attached is a yellow flag on any list. When the rest of the menu is so producer-specific, an anonymous Tempranillo feels like a filler pick — and without knowing the source, there's no way to evaluate whether it's worth the pour.
2019 Rosebud Nebbiolo Riserva + Charcuterie board
Nebbiolo's firm tannins and dried cherry character are built for cured meats. A riserva-level bottling needs something with enough fat and salt to meet it halfway, and a charcuterie spread does exactly that — the richness of the salumi softens the wine's edges while the wine cuts right through the fat.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Remy's is doing something genuinely unusual for Lexington — a focused, producer-driven list built around Oregon grapes that most of the state doesn't know exist. It's not a deep cellar, but it's an honest list with a real perspective, and that's worth the visit.
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